The technology behind IRmadillo
What can IRmadillo do for your industry?
The IRmadillo uses Fourier Transform Infra-Red Spectrometer (FTIR) technology, in the mid-infrared spectrum.
This makes it ideal for measuring the concentrations of polar molecules (such as water, alcohols and sugars), as well as changes to alkanes and alkenes (such as oils – both edible and petrochemical).
It is also powerful at discriminating between similar compounds at low concentrations, which other techniques can struggle or fail to analyze altogether.
Rugged and dependable
But unlike other mid-infrared spectrometers, IRmadillo has no moving parts, and has no need for lasers or liquid nitrogen cooling. The static nature of the optics makes it impervious to vibration or other movements. And its outputs are extremely stable over time.
Because the IRmadillo’s ability to analyze is unaffected by vibration, this means it can be integrated directly into a process line or vessel and operate continuously within the natural working environment – unlike any other FTIR spectrometer.
Solid diamond-tipped probe
IRmadillo has a solid diamond-tipped probe, for sensing the chemistry of the liquid, slurry or emulsion in which it is immersed. The probe can withstand direct exposure to caustic/acidic streams across the entire pH range and has an operating temperature range from -4°F to 428°F (-20°C to 220°C).
All this technology is enclosed in a compact aluminum enclosure weighing 41lb (18.5Kg) and measuring just 8 x 11 x 12 inches (200mm x 281mm x 310mm).
What can
IRmadillo
measure?
If there's ANY chemical you’d like to measure in real-time, it’s likely
IRmadillo is the tool to do it.