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Off-line analysis of stored data review of the stored data, organize data in different presentation windows, plot AE and plant parameters data so as to enable comparison and coirelation with the possibility to present data (histogram of AE events vs position, plant parameters and/or AE parameters vs time) conditioned in terms of time interval (initial time, final time) and/or position interval (defined portion of the component = initial coordinate, final coordinate) and/or plant parameters intervals (one or more plant parameters = initial value, final value). 

VME bus. It is possible to plug other standard VME boards in the ET instrument. For example, it is possible to add a DSP board, and carry out on-line analysis. But there is also CPU time left to add signal processing on the eddy current board itself. (For example on-line mixing of signals at 2 different frequencies). 

Another development arising from FAB has been its transformation from a static to a dynamic technique, with a continuous flow of a solution traveling from a reservoir through a capillary to the probe tip. Samples are injected either directly or through a liquid chromatography (LC) column. The technique is known as dynamic or continuous flow FAB/LSIMS and provides a convenient direct LC/MS coupling for the on-line analysis of mixtures (Figure 40.2). 

An extraction plant should operate at steady state in accordance with the flow-sheet design for the process. However, fluctuation in feed streams can cause changes in product quaUty unless a sophisticated system of feed-forward control is used (103). Upsets of operation caused by flooding in the column always force shutdowns. Therefore, interface control could be of utmost importance. The plant design should be based on (/) process control (qv) decisions made by trained technical personnel, (2) off-line analysis or limited on-line automatic analysis, and (J) control panels equipped with manual and automatic control for motor speed, flow, interface level, pressure, temperature, etc. 

On-line analysis is often more expensive and difficult to set up initially but can be more accurate and rehable if performed properly. On-line analyzers can also be used to provide real-time control of a process through a secondary variable such as severity or conversion, as opposed to controlling a primary variable, such as temperature (36,52). 

It is becoming more and more desirable for the analytical chemist to move away from the laboratory and iato the field via ia-field instmments and remote, poiat of use, measurements. As a result, process analytical chemistry has undergone an offensive thmst ia regard to problem solviag capabihty (77—79). In situ analysis enables the study of key process parameters for the purpose of definition and subsequent optimization. On-line analysis capabihty has already been extended to gc, Ic, ms, and ftir techniques as well as to icp-emission spectroscopy, flow iajection analysis, and near iafrared spectrophotometry (80). 

The development of fiber optics technology, user-friendly displays, and enhanced data presentation capabihties have made on-line analysis acceptable within the plant manufactuting environment. However, it is apparent that a barrier stiU exists to some extent within many organizations between the process control engineers, the plant operations department, and the analytical function, and proper sampling is stiU the key to successful process analytical chemistry. The ultimate goal is not to handle the sample at ah. 

Some special requirements of continuous systems are (1) Metering the feed. A continuous system must be fed at a precise, uniform rate. (See Sec. 21.) (2) Dust collection. This is a necessary part of most diy-processing systems. Filters are available that can effectively remove dust down to 10 mg/m or less, and operate automatically. (Dust collection is covered in Sec. 17.) (3) Ondine analysis. For more precise operation, on-line analysis of product particle size and composition may be desirable. (4) Computer control. SiiTuilation can aid in optimizing system design and computer control. 

Application of rotating coiled columns has become attractive for preparative-scale separations of various substances from different samples (natural products, food and environmental samples) due to advantages over traditional liquid-liquid extraction methods and other chromatographic techniques. The studies mainly made during the last fifteen years have shown that using rotating coiled columns is also promising for analytical chemistry, particularly for the extraction, separation and pre-concentration of substances to be determined (analytes) before their on-line or off-line analysis by different determination techniques. 

Vimses are also detectable with imprinted sensor materials thus leading to the first tme rapid on-line analysis for these species that are too small for e.g. light scattering experiments. So we e.g. succeeded in determining the tobacco mosaic vims (TMV) in plant saps as well as the Human Rhinovims (HRV). 

Vibration analysis This ineludes an on-line analysis of the vibration signals, FFT speetral analysis, transient analysis, and diagnosties. A wide variety of displays are available ineluding orbits, easeades, bode and nyquist plots, and transient plots. 

R. Barcarolo, Coupled EC-GC a new method for- the on-line analysis of organochlor ine pesticide residue in fat , 7. High Resolut. Chromatogr. 13 465-470(1990). 

Figure 15.1 Separation of pesticides from butter by using LC-GC-ECD. Peak identification is as follows 1, HCB 2, lindane 5, aldrin 7, o,p -DDE 10, endrin 11, o,p -DDT 13, p,p -DDT peaks 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15 and 16 were not identified. Adapted from Journal of High Resolution Chromatography, 13, R. Barcarolo, Coupled EC-GC a new method for the on-line analysis of organchlorine pesticide residues in fat , pp. 465-469, 1990, with permission from Wiley-VCH.

Another important parameter is the eluent composition. Binary mixtures (and obviously pure solvents) should be preferred to complex mixtures, since new systems perform an on-line analysis of the composition of binary eluents. These eluent systems allow the automatic eluent recycling, with a reduced number of controls. 

Statistical process control (SPC) is an important on-line method in real time by which a production process can be monitored and control plans can be initiated to keep quality standards within acceptable limits. Statistical quality control (SQC) provides off-line analysis of the big picture such as what was the impact of previous improvements. It is important to understand how SPC and SQC operate. 

Spectrophotometric methods for determining concentration of Pu(111, IV, VI, and "polymer") in nitrate media have been reported.(30) Adaptation of such procedures to routine rapid in-line analysis of feed and raffinate solutions may be possible. 

Green chemistry also calls for design for biodegradable end products, principally, by employing chemicals from renewable sources, and dictates the use of real-time, on-line analysis for better process control. 

It is worth briefly pointing out the difference between in-line and online analysis. In-line analysis does not involve removal of the sample from the reaction vessel, for example in determining water or oxygen content. On-line analysis does involve removing a sample, usually as a side stream, which adds to the complexity of the plant since the sample off-take equipment will often need to be built to the same integrity as the plant. There are four common techniques employed ... 

Chromatography. GC is the most common anal)d ical method used but liquid and supercritical fluid chromatographic methods are being increasingly developed. Like titration the sample is destroyed in the analysis process. The ideal situation depicted in Figure 8.8 cannot normally be applied for titration or chromatographic analysis since the analysis equipment needs to be close to the sampling device. This is often termed at-line analysis. 

These devices have special function, namely to irradiate the liquid phase with light to induce a photoreaction or photoinduced reaction. Hence the characteristic feature is a transparent section within the reactor, often in the visible or commonly in the UV spectral region. The devices may have integrated photo energy sources or on-line analysis units. Otherwise, this is performed by external instruments. 

Cover plate material Pyrex On-line analysis Delayed... 

From the time when it was shovm that micro flow reactors can provide valuable contributions to organic chemistry, it was obvious to develop them further and their workflow towards modern screening techniques [20]. It was especially the finding of high reaction rates, the capability to transport and transform minute sample volumes and the first integration of analytics that paved the way to a parallelization of micro flow processing. These benefits were combined with the ease of automation of a micro flow system. By this means, the potential of on-line analysis of the reactions can be fully exploited. 

OS 87] [R 35] [P 67] Generally, on-line analysis allows one to determine product concentrations, giving proper conversion [72, 74], A limit is given by intermediates which also absorb in the same spectral range, also shifting the maximum of the absorption curve. It was assumed that the product pinacol does not contribute to the absorption, only the reactant and the intermediates. In addition, a delay arises between the end of irradiation and on-line analysis as the reaction mixture has to pass a conduit between the two locations. Hence the reaction proceeds further and this is dependent on the flow rate and residence time. 

Quality of improved, second-generation on-line analysis... 

Applications Multidimensional SEC techniques can profitably be applied to soluble polymer/additive systems, e.g. PPO, PS, PC - thus excluding polyolefins. A fully automated on-line sample cleanup system based on SEC-HRGC for the analysis of additives in polymers has been described, as illustrated for PS/(200-400ppm Tin-uvin 120/327/770, Irgafos 168, Cyasorb UV531) [982], In this process, the high-MW fractions are separated from the low molecular masses. SEC is often used as a sample cleanup for on-line analysis of additives in food extracts these analyses are usually carried out as on-line LVI-SEC-GC-FPD. 

EDXRF vs. WDXRF, sequential vs. simultaneous XRF), geometry (TXRF, SEXAFS, glancing angle), theoretical interpretations (EXAFS, XANES), microanalysis ( xXRF, EPMA), hyphenation or on-line analysis. There is sufficient scope for polymer/additive analysis by means of XRS tools. 

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