In keeping with the Globally accepted published papers from 1977 forward, potassium and sodium detection is now available online 24/7 with a Uniquely configured channel of detection for extreme accuracy along the range of potassium control.
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This winning proprietary format has been improved with a unique adaptation and optimization of the proprietary BWB optical array detection systems, which in this iteration of the BWB Specialty Flame Photometers allows for a single channel of precise and accurate potassium and sodium measurement.
This Specialty Flame Photometer has been requested and designed for the global Sugar Production marketplace.

There were a few traditional Flame Photometer manufacturers over the decades who had served this market and now these robust and fantastic units are coming out of service.
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Enter the BWB SUGAR Flame Photometer with specialized potassium and sodium channel detection, supplied with hybridized specific needs multiple point calibration solutions for potassium and sodium. Per our customers’ requests, our Collection Cup provides Real Time sample access for our mixing chamber/detection systems and only requires that the sample be at or near ambient temperature and customer provided ~5ml/minute feed to our unique “Collection Cup” system.
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FP/PC APP
This totally unique BWB feature allows multiple installations details to be shared via intranet or internet links to provide “Distributed Control” via a single Control room with staff completely remote from the Refinery site itself.  For large Sugar Companies with multiple sites around the world, this allows Expertise from a centralized location anywhere in the world with real time virtually limitless data accumulation and analysis.
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.csv files allow users to construct novel and proprietary Excel spread sheets and to share data quickly and efficiently. 
 

Technical Data

Sample rate 
3.5 – 7ml/min
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Tubing materials 
Silicone and Tygon®  
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Required desk space for Instrument  
50cm (H) x 45cm (W) x 45cm (D)*
For Safety reasons the Flame photometer requires 1m of unobstructed space above to allow dissipation of heat from the chimney.
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Instrument size 
Sugar Flame Photometer
51cm (H) x 38cm (W) x 41cm (D)
(20in x 14in x 16in)
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Shipping
62cm (H) x 55cm (W) x 47cm (D)
(24in x 22in x 19in)
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Weight 
Sugar Flame Photometer – 15.3kg
Shipping – 25kg
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Optimal range
Single point calibration
Na 0.1 – 60ppm 
K 0.05 – 100ppm 
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Multi Point Calibration
Na 0.1 – 1000ppm 
K 0.05 – 1000ppm 
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Reproducibility 
<1% Coefficient of variability for 20 consecutive samples over ten minutes at concentrations of 100ppm or less. (After instrument stabilization). 
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Chemical Interference 
Na/K/Li = <0.5% to each other when equal in concentration at <100ppm
Limit of detection (LOD) and
limit of quantification (LOQ) 
LOD                      LOQ        
Na – 0.03ppm     Na – 0.1ppm
K – 0.02ppm       K – 0.05ppm
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Time to stability 
Less than 15 seconds after sample is introduced into the flame
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Ions measured  
Potassium
Sodium
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Interfaces  
USB
4-20mA output capable of direct link to SCADA systems 
Optional integrated printer
.CSV and .PDF generated reports and files via FP-PC software
Collection Cup providing 24/7 live automated sampling*
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Recommended minimum warm up
time based on ambient temperature  
21ºC – 40 minutes     
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Power requirements   
100V – 250V AC at 50 or 60Hz
automatically selecting 
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Fuel requirement    
Propane, Butane or Natural Gas*
regulated to 19Bar. Flow rate of O.4l/min
*with modifications. BWB Technologies recommends either Propane or Butane for optimum results.
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Readout  
LCD, four line, alpha numeric, back lit.