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Hamilton Expands Products and Applications for Process Measurement Analytics

Hamilton
21 Oct 2013
Grace Poole
Engineer / Validation

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Hamilton Company announces the availability of its new process analytics catalog offering the latest in intelligent and robust sensor technologies. For more than 50 years Hamilton has been a leader in monitoring progressive solutions. Manufacturing sensors that are used whenever accurate process analytics are required to ensure high-quality results including pharmaceutical and biotherapeutic production, water treatment, food processing, refineries, breweries and wineries.

During the past three years, Hamilton has added more than 50 new products to its portfolio, introducing innovative sensor technologies suitable for a wide range of applications. New product highlights include:
• Smart Arc™ sensors with built-in 4-20 mA and digital data transmission
• A complete line of Redox/ORP electrodes
• Robust, time- and cost-saving optical DO electrodes
• Built-for-purpose Beverly portable dissolved oxygen (DO) system for the beverage industries
• Wireless pH, DO and conductivity transmitters
• Hygienic, regulatory-compliant Retractex® retractable housings

One of the newest products, the Beverly, is a portable system for measuring dissolved oxygen during beer fermentation, filtration and filling to ensure purity and superior taste. The Beverly was designed by Hamilton engineers in collaboration with master brewers and utilizes the Arc microprocessor and Visiferm™DO B sensor for highly accurate, rugged and affordable at-line and laboratory measurements. With its ability to reduce downtime by eliminating offline calibration and by using the intuitive user interface, the Beverly system is one of the highest performing and least expensive portable DO unit on the market.

“Hamilton has added many new Arc intelligent sensors with built-in microprocessors that bypass the older hard-wired transmitter systems and provide higher quality data reportable in real time,” said Jahir Kololli, Arc sensor product manager. “In the past, data was monitored only off-line, so optimization required iterative cycles which could put operations at risk.”

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BiosensorsBiosensors are devices used to detect an analyte using biological molecules specific to the analyte coupled to a detector. Biosensor instruments may be photometric, typically using surface plasma resonance (SPR), electrochemical or QCM (quartz crystal microbalance) biosensors. Biosensors should be selective, portable, robust and sensitive and have a fast response time. Systems may be manual or automated and usually have associated software.Sample ManagementSample management systems include sample storage devices such as freezers and plate storers, sample environment enclosures and sample organization, retrieval and sorter systems. Useful system features include high-throughput, automation, robotic arms, automated liquid handling and associated database systems. Accessories in sample management include barcode scanners, heat sealers and tubes.Process ChemistryProcess chemistry is an important stage of drug development for scaling-up drug production or chemical synthesis reactions. It is useful for optimizing economical and efficient drug production. Process chemistry uses reactors and pump systems as well as reagents, standards and buffers.Food and Beverage ProcessingFood and Beverage Processing involves the preparation of food products for further analysis. Typical instrumentation includes blanchers, color sorters, cookers, grinders, and refrigeration. These are used to replicate the processes commonly used in the commercial preparation of food and beverages.Water PurificationThere are a number of water purification methods available to remove contamination from laboratory water. These systems include demineralization, reverse osmosis, filtration and ultrafiltration. A combination of methods is sometimes necessary to achieve purified water suitable for use in experiments.Bioprocessing / FermentationBioprocessing is the use of biological materials to perform commercial, scientific or medical research processes. Biological materials used include cells, enzymes and organisms. Usually bioprocessing requires a batch or continuous bioreactor such as a fermentor or cell culture system. The advantages of using a reactor include high productivity, easy configuration, adjustable values and automation.FermentationWater AnalysisAnalytical methods used to test the purity of drinking water include determining the level of contaminants abides to the level set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).Process Monitoring

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