Application notes
Vaisala technologies applied
Application notes
Acid Passivation Process
Passivation is done according to different industry standards such as ASTM A967 and ASTM F86–13. Concentration measurements by Vaisala Pharma...
Glycerol Evaporation
In-line Vaisala compact refractometer is used to measure the glycerin concentration in evaporation. Automatic control of the evaporator with...
Cane sugar processing
In a cane sugar refinery, the raw sugar is re-melted, and the sucrose is further decolorized and crystallized.
Sausage processing: brining of co-extruded synthetic sausage casings
Monitoring salt concentration in brine coagulation bath for high-quality co-extruded synthetic sausage casings with Vaisala Sanitary...
Paper Sizing Process
Sizing paper in papermaking: The most common materials used in paper sizing solutions are starch, latex, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), and...
Bioethanol purification
Process and product quality control in bioethanol purification process, monitoring ethanol concentration with Vaisala process refractometer at...
Monitoring organics in food and beverage side-streams or wastewater streams
Sustainability of food, beverage and brewing industries is in direct connection with their side-streams and wastewater treatment practices.
Desugarization of molasses by chromatographic separation
Process Refractometer measures in-line and real-time Brix measurement to improve the chromatographic separation and successfully recover betaine...
Chemical Interface Identification in loading and unloading operations
Refractive index is an extremely reliable and accurate method of real-time chemical identification before discharging them into receiving tank.
Salt Production (Sulfate in Brine)
Vaisala Process Refractometer measures the sulfate levels of the brine in the crystallizing evaporator by measuring the amount of impurities.
Green syrup and molasses
Learn how Vaisala Process Refractometer measures Brix and provides feed control to the Quentin columns to ensure a consistent flow and more...
Longwall Mining: Emulsion Station
Vaisala process refractometer is used for precise dosing and mixing of the longwall hydraulic fluid for efficient and safe operations.
Product interface detection
Product-to-product and product-to-CIP liquid interfaces detection and quality control monitoring with in-line Vaisala Sanitary Refractometer.
Beet sugar crystallization
Learn about Vaisala process refractometer and Zutora SeedMaster-4, a unique, 4th generation crystallization transmitter and seeding device.
Bioethanol cooking and fermentation
Bioethanol cooking and fermentation control for improved yield and process efficiency, with process refractometer monitoring dissolved sugar in...
In-line total solids measurement in infant formula production
Producers of baby formula must adhere to the strictest hygiene and milk composition requirements in order to achieve the correct product...
Can Coating
In-line Vaisala process refractometer monitors the wash coat concentration to ensure a high quality coat, good anti-corrosion properties etc.
Bioethanol production dry-mill mash preparation
Process refractometer provides continuous indication of the concentration throughout the bioethanol fuel production process, for comprehensive...
Metal Induction Hardening
Vaisala process refractometer provides in-line measurement of the PAG quenchant concentration in metal induction hardening; automated control...
Textiles Softening Bath
Process refractometer provides continuous measurement of the softener concentration to alert the operators of when the concentration needs to be...
Acid Wet Scrubbing of Ammonia
The reading from the process refractometer can be configured to show the preferred control unit, for example, Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) or...