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Foam Control in Bioreactors Used in Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing

Foam Control in Bioreactors Used in Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing

December 4, 2019

The formation of foam within bioreactors has been an industry-wide issue for decades. The foaming tendency of the nutrient media used to cultivate bacteria, algae or animal cells in the production of antibiotics, vaccines, steroids […]

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Reducing Cost of Foam Control in Industrial Processes

Methods for Reducing the Cost of Controlling Foam in Industrial Processes

December 4, 2019

Foam arises in many industrial processes. It can be produced, for example, biologically (due to anaerobic digestion or brewing), during wastewater cleanup, or while cleaning and preparing starchy vegetables. While it can be an essential […]

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Bitumen Flow Metering in Petroleum Plants

Bitumen Flow Metering in Petroleum Refineries

October 25, 2019

Bitumen is one of the heaviest and most viscous products produced in refineries. It is created from “vacuum bottoms,” the asphalt-like residue extracted from the bottom of vacuum distillation columns. Bitumen is a long chain […]

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Turbidimeters - Measuring Solids in Industrial Processes

Using Kemtrak Turbidimeters to Measure Solids in Industrial Processes

October 16, 2019

The Kemtrak NBP007 measures the amount of suspended solids in a sample using backscattered light. While the use of backscattered light is typically applied to measuring suspended solids, the technique is equally applicable to emulsions, […]

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Milk Turbidity Measurement Clean-in-Place Solution

New Milk Turbidity Measurement Solution Reduces Clean-In-Place Costs

September 4, 2019

The dairy industry makes widespread use of clean-in-place (CIP) systems in plants that process milk and produce yogurt, ice cream, and other milk-based products. CIP systems have revolutionized food production, making it easier and less […]

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Beer Haze/Turbidity Measurement

Measuring Beer Haze with a Turbidimeter

August 14, 2019

Assessing a beer—whether as a finished product or at various points in the brewing process—is largely a matter of measuring visual and flavor-based cues. Does it taste right? What color is it? Is it clear? […]

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