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Pixact delivers online measurement technology for the
real-time analysis of industrial process suspensions

SPOTLIGHT

Congress & Exhibition

Markus Honkanen and Hannu Eloranta will participate the XXXI ISSCT congress in India Hyderabad on 20th-23th February 2023 together with IPRO India Private Limited. Congress of the International Society of Sugar Cane Technologists (ISSCT) is held usually at 3-year intervals.

Come to visit us at IPRO booth in the trade exhibition and watch our presentation titled “Automatic pan microscope measurement of sugar crystals and its utilization in real-time crystallization control”. Sneak peak for the subject can be found here.

Pixact’s partner in sugar crystallization is IPRO India.

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applications

APPLICATIONS

Pixact provides online measurement solutions for industrial particle, droplet and bubble analysis. Our measurement systems are developed for the demanding conditions of industrial processes, involving dark and dense suspensions, and high flow rates.

The measurements are typically conducted in real process conditions: in pipelines, reactors, tanks and other process equipment. Our measurement systems can also be equipped with sampling and dilution units.

CRYSTALLIZATION

BUBBLES & FOAM

Particle-laden flows are common in many branches of the process industry. Whether the particles are impurities in the raw material or the outcome of the synthesis in the process, their online analysis plays a vital role in the control and optimization of processes.

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DROPLETS & EMULSIONS

PARTICLES & AGGLOMERATES

Industrial processes including either bubble suspensions with low air content or foams with high air content often benefit from the tracking and optimization of gas distribution in the suspension. Data on bubble size distribution helps in adjusting e.g. mixing parameters to improve product quality.

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In the crystallization process, the efficiency and yield of the process are determined by the crystal-forming characteristics of the substance that is to be separated from the suspension. The final size and morphology of the crystals are important for the recovery process, as narrow size distribution supports efficient filtration.

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Droplets are present in various liquid-liquid systems such as emulsions in mass-transfer and mixing processes. The control of droplet size distribution is crucial for optimal process performance. Droplet size distribution is also an essential parameter in sprays used for coating and the application of additives.

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INDUSTRIES

Pixact measurement systems can benefit a number of industries. The pulp and paper industry and industrial crystallization provide concrete examples of the ways in which the Pixact technology can be utilized.

PULP & PAPER

Pixact applications in the Pulp & Paper industry extend from the early stages of pulping process to the monitoring water treatment in a paper mill.

Our online measurement systems replace laboratory analyses with online monitoring and enhance process control with detailed measurement data.

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INDUSTRIAL CRYSTALLIZATION

Pixact Crystallization Monitoring technology can be used for the real-time monitoring of both continuous and batchwise crystallization processes. Detailed data on crystal growth and concentration enable accurate process control for optimal yield and crystal size distribution.

In addition to the crystallization phase, Pixact technology can be utilized in other unit operations in industrial crystallization, such as detection of impurities in the feed liquor and analysis of filtration performance.

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benefits

BENEFITS

Key features of Pixact measurement systems include:

High-quality online microscopy images straight from the production line
Detailed analysis (size, shape & color) and classification of detected particles and other dispersed phase elements
Robust measurement concept for 24/7 industrial online monitoring
Unique performance in dark and/or dense multi-phase suspensions
Modular design with customizable features

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With Pixact technology you can increase the yield and capacity of your process and minimize quality variations in the final product.

services

SERVICES

In addition to delivering complete measurement solutions, we support our customers in the introduction of new measurement technology into their processes from the evaluation phase to the mill-scale roll-out.

Our commitment is to build partnerships with our customers.

INSTALLATION & START-UP

To guarantee a fast and efficient start-up and take-over of the Pixact measurement system, we provide comprehensive installation, start-up and commissioning services.

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

We provide development services for customers that require custom measurement solutions. Depending on the customer's needs, the hardware, software (user interface) and analysis modules can all be tailored to meet specific requirements.

MEASUREMENT SERVICES & EQUIPMENT RENTAL

Our measurement services are intended for pre-studies and short measurement campaigns either at the customer's facilities or in the Pixact lab. The measurements are performed by Pixact engineers and the results are reported to the customer.

Equipment rental is suitable for longer measurement campaigns carried out at the customer's facilities. The service includes the installation and start-up of the rental equipment.

AFTER SALES SERVICES

To promote the continuous operation of Pixact measurement systems, we offer several types of after sales services. Depending on the level of the services, the service package may include on-demand remote connection to the measurement system for support and troubleshooting, 24/7 remote monitoring of the system operation, regular service visits with replacement of critical system components, and fast delivery of critical spare parts.

products

PRODUCTS

Our measurement systems are built following a modular concept. The Pixact measurement systems consist of an imaging unit – a Pixscope probe or a Pixcell flow-through cuvette – and a Pixstation main unit or a laptop computer running the Pixact measurement software. Application-specific analysis modules can be combined with any type of imaging unit.

In addition to the standard configurations, we provide several optional features for our measurement systems: