The measurement of sulfuric acid is crucial for various industries, including the chemical, fertilizer, metal processing, semiconductor and textile industry. The concentration of sulfuric acid affects product quality, safety, stability, and process efficiency, making accurate measurements essential. Too high or too low acid concentrations can greatly jeopardize process safety and efficiency.
Measuring sulfuric acid is traditionally done with methods such as refractometry or ultrasonic. While easy to install, these methods have bending points in their calibration curves, limiting the regions of measurements. Inaccurate readings can occur, making the use of a combination of two methods necessary.
Did you know you have customers that can replace these methods with inline and real time photometry that measure over the entire range with a significantly higher resolution? Sulfuric acid can be precisely measured over the whole range using the Kemtrak sulfuric acid analyzer, which employs near-infrared (NIR) photometry to detect water content and extrapolate acid concentration. Kemtrak analyzers also automatically measure and compensate for sensor fouling.
Kemtrak acid analyzers plays a vital role in quality control by ensuring accurate measurement of highly corrosive acids. It provides real-time, on-line monitoring, allowing for immediate process adjustments. This ensures continuous production of high-quality, consistent products and helps prevent costly production issues.
