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6. TOC process analysis

Laboratory analysis yields comprehen- informative data on the organic pollu- ment (availability) are of major impor- protocol is available. An optional web
sive and detailed results but, depending tion levels of waters. TOC process analy- tance. After all, it is important that the browser enables access to the instru-
on circumstances, requires much time – sis offers this possibility. The sample is analyzer can measure autonomously ment from any network-connected com-
time that is often not available during fed continuously to the instrument for and transmit reliable analytical data. puter.
ongoing operations. For this reason, subsequent measurement. The instru-
operators of different types of plants ment sends the analytical data to the With its TOC-4200 series, Shimadzu More information can be found in vari-
increasingly use sum parameters, which control room, which can react promptly offers an online analyzer that, with its ous application notes (for instance ‘TOC
can also be determined continuously to any possible process changes. various modules, kits and options, pro- determination in the paper industry,
during the actual process. Contrary to vides exactly the flexibility needed and sewage treatment plants and power
conventional laboratory analysis, it is One of the most important attributes of can be equipped for the most diverse plants’). In addition to TOC process
not an individual substance but an a TOC process analyzer is its versatility. applications. A selection of sampling analysis, information is also available on
entire substance group that is deter- Since a TOC process system is not avail- techniques is available: from a single- the application areas ‘Pharmaceutical
mined here. In process waters from the able ‘off-the-shelf’, each measurement stream sampler to a sample exchanger industry’, ‘Chemical Industry’, ‘TOC spe-
chemical industry, sum parameters serve task must be customized to the particu- for six different sample streams, without cial applications’, ‘TOC in daily practice’
as an indicator of contaminations or all lar measuring problem, the matrix and or with homogenizer for water contain- and ‘Environmental analysis.’
kinds of substance loads. the sampling location. The analyzer ing particles.
must be tailored to the specific measur-
One of the most important chemical ing task and not vice versa. The TOC-4200 stands out not only in
sum parameters is the TOC. It is a meas- terms of its robustness but also by its
ure of the organic pollution level or the Various types of sampling systems as reliability. The TOC-4200 already inte-
organic constituents in the matrix. well as kits and options for the many grates the most advanced communica-
diverse applications are therefore essen- tion channels to the control room. In
Particularly during process control it is tial. In addition to suitable equipment, addition to the conventional communi-
important to obtain fast, continuous and robustness and service life of the instru- cation modes, a Modbus communication