Hydrite Ag & Sulfur / Technical data
Technical data

Analyzer, probe and software, from the catalog.

Values from the Spectrally Raman Analyzers catalog. Inline means the probe sits in the process itself and reads without a sample being drawn. The configuration for each plant, wavelength, spectral range and measurement points, is set in the feasibility report.

Spectrally X1 INLINE analyzer cabinet
01 · Spectrally X1 INLINE

A process Raman analyzer for continuous service.

Spectrally X1 INLINE measures composition in the installation, continuously through the run. Two channels come as standard, enough for a reaction outlet and a storage tank from one cabinet.

Measurement principleRaman spectroscopy
Laser wavelength785 nm or 1064 nm (for strongly fluorescing media)
Spectral range300–1650 cm⁻¹ or 300–3500 cm⁻¹
Spectral resolution8 cm⁻¹
Acquisition time5–300 s
DetectorBack-thinned CCD, TEC-cooled
Measurement channelsUp to 2 as standard, more on request
Industrial protocolModbus
CalibrationAutomatic, against a reference integrated in the probe
Laser lifetimeMin. 2 years
Operating conditions0–45 °C; 20–70% RH, non-condensing; warm-up 30 min
Power230 V AC, 50/60 Hz, grounded; 300 W
Spectrally X1 PROBE mounted on a process flange
Spectrally X1 PROBE on a flanged nozzle.
02 · Spectrally X1 PROBE

The part of the system that sits in your medium.

An immersion probe for liquids, suspensions and slurries in lines and tanks, in batch or continuous operation. The retractable self-cleaning module keeps the window clear while the analyzer stays in service.

Probe typeImmersion, fiber-optic connection to the analyzer
Process pressureUp to 16 bar
Process temperature−40 to +125 °C
Process pH2–10 continuous; 1–14 short-term
Ingress protectionIP67
Wetted materials316L stainless steel, fused-silica window, chemically resistant epoxy
Process connectionsFlange DN32/40/50 PN16; ANSI 1¼″/1½″/2″ Class 150; NPT male 1¼″; Tri-Clamp 1½″ and 2″; custom design
CleaningRetractable self-cleaning module: automatic retract, rinse and return cycle
03Spectrally OS

From raw spectrum to a value your operators act on.

Spectrally OS turns spectra into thiosulfate, sulfate and homogeneity values, flags deviations against the grade specification and keeps the record on the analyzer.

Predictive modelsHybrid of neural networks (CNN) and classical chemometrics (PLS, PCA)
Spectral databaseProprietary and public, approx. 28,000 spectra
Operator interfaceSpectrallyUI, touchscreen
Data exportCSV / PDF / RAW
User managementRole-based access control (RBAC)
Data storageLocal database; measurement and logging continue without network
Industrial protocolModbus to PLC, DCS, MES, SCADA or LIMS
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Flags with the numbers

PASS/FAIL classification, anomaly detection and alarms against your grade specification, sent to the PLC or DCS.

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A logged model lifecycle

Calibration, validation and maintenance: models start in the feasibility study, are retrained on your production data and re-calibrated when a recipe changes. Every change is logged.

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One software layer, lab to line

Models move between Spectrally X1 LAB, X1 PORTABLE and X1 INLINE, so the model built during feasibility is the starting point for the line model, which is then retrained on your production data.

04Raman next to the methods you know

The differences are physical.

Four points that matter for an aqueous thiosulfate liquor, and two that stay with the lab.

Common method
Inline Raman · Spectrally X1 INLINE
Iodometric titration: typically 20–30 min per result, with reagents and a technician
✓A reading about every 5 s, with no reagents in routine operation
Ion chromatography: typically 30–60 min, specialized equipment and sample preparation
✓Thiosulfate and sulfate from the same spectrum, in the line
Density: a concentration proxy that carries no composition
✓Composition from molecule-specific bands
Infrared in water: strong water absorption
✓Water is a weak Raman scatterer, so the aqueous liquor reads cleanly
Stays with the lab
NH₄⁺ · K⁺ · Mg²⁺

The cations have no usable Raman band in water, so nitrogen, K₂O and magnesium stay on your lab method.

Stays with the lab
the certificate

The certificate of analysis stays on your lab method. The inline reading tells the shift when a sample is worth taking.

Titration and ion chromatography remain the analytical reference methods. The accuracy for each liquor comes from the feasibility study on samples from that plant, measured against its lab methods.

Aleksandra Łukasiewicz
Aleksandra Łukasiewicz
Head of International Sales

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