Real-time Image Analysis in Process Environments | PICTOS & Co

PICTOS & Cooffers dynamic image analysis in process environment for dry powders, granules, suspensions and emulsion for particles ranging from 1 µm to 10,000 µm. PICTOS integrates dynamic image analysis of QICPIC and RODOS dry dispersion technology in a robust body, specifically developed for on-line applications. PICTIS combines image analysis and gentle gravitational disperser GRADIS, allowing at-line or on-line applications in process environments. And PICCELL with its flow-through cuvette finally transfers wet dispersion to on-line operations of image analysis. Feeding of PICTOS is realised either with dynamic and representative sampling system TWISTER, blending MIXER or static L-probes. Also, automatic or user-operated manual feeding is an option. PICTIS can be fed manually or automatically by existing samplers and PICCELL is connected to the process line via a bypass.

Incorporation into control systems for processes or for automated laboratories is achieved with common communication standards such as Modbus, Profibus or OPC (Open Platform Communications) with TCP/IP, RS232 or RS485. The system performs the measurement and reports back results to the control system. The process-specific dynamic image analyzers PICTOS & Co. find a wide range of applications from foundry sand to pharmaceutical products, from roughest industrial conditions to GMP environments.

Feature Highlights

Particle size, particle shape, fiber characterization

Efficient dry dispersion ensuring complete dispersion for fine, even cohesive powders, granules and fibers down to the submicron range with PICTOS

Gentle dispersion for free-flowing, coarser or even metastable powders, fibres and granules millimeter range with PICTIS

Highly sensitive analysis of suspensions and emulsions with PICCELL

Measurement outside the process line under process-related conditions

Valid method transfer due to comparability to the established off-line image analyzers QICPIC with RODOS, GRADIS or LIXELL using the same core components

Real-time analyses at the process

GMP design for regulated environments

Remote control of the measurement procedure via TCP/IP or serial interface

PICTOS & Co. Family

ThePICTOSfamily includes different solutions according to their installation environment:

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Image Analysis - PICTOS & Co

PICTOS with TWISTER50 | on-linePICTIS with VIBRI | at-linePICCELL | on-line