Enhancing chemical process efficiency and safety
Raman and tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopies boost efficiency and reliability, reduce downtime and improve safety
In many process industries, the increased capability of optical technology — combined with its mechanical simplicity — is driving a migration from complex and offline traditional analytical methods toward more robust online and inline optical techniques. The chemical industry is no exception. Raman and tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopies (TDLAS) are two primary process analytical technologies (PAT) used for measuring chemical composition and concentration.
TDLAS and Raman spectroscopy are rapidly gaining popularity in the chemical industry because they provide valuable process information with near real-time analysis, provided users understand the limitations of these technologies and apply them correctly. Keeping pace in the chemical industry is difficult, given increasing market globalization, tightening industry regulations, and growing competition.