The Drive for Process Analysis

Process analysis means analysing samples from a process in real-time as distinct from waiting until the end of the process to take samples for subsequent analysis in a laboratory. In recent years, this has meant the migration of certain analytical testing from the laboratory into production and direct measurement at sampling points during manufacturing. The data obtained are used to control the process itself, and hence the quality of the products made. Process analysis is now a substantial area for use of analytical instruments. 

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Real-time analysis means that generally the process being analysed is better nnder-stood, samples can be tracked, events do not go nnnoticed, control is maintained at all times and the quality of product is consistently high. 

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