Bridging Lab and Process Monitoring for Real-Time Water Quality Insights

DATE

April 16, 2025

TIME

10:00 a.m. PDT, 1:00 p.m. EDT, 18:00 BST, 19:00 CEST - Duration: 60 Minutes

Overview

Maintaining water purity in ultra-pure water (UPW) systems, pressurized water reactors (PWR), and steam generation is a constant challenge. Even trace contaminants can lead to corrosion and costly downtime. Detecting these impurities quickly and at ultra-low levels is critical to maintaining performance and preventing operational disruptions. Ion chromatography (IC) provides the precision needed for this level of detection, delivering high-sensitivity trace analysis to identify contaminants and keep water chemistry within strict operational limits.

What if you could move from periodic lab testing to continuous monitoring? This shift enhances water quality control, minimizes manual intervention, and improves overall process performance. Semiconductors, nuclear power plants, and refineries rely on online trace analysis to prevent failures and optimize operations. Join us as we explore how integrating trace analysis from benchtop to process monitoring maximizes system integrity. Learn best practices for implementing online ion chromatography and discover how real-time data can improve decision-making and operational efficiency.

Key Learning Objectives:

Learn how ion chromatography enables precise trace analysis for monitoring water quality in UPW, PWR, and steam generation systems.
Understand how techniques from benchtop systems can be applied to process analytical technology for real-time water quality control.
Gain insights into integrating trace analysis into both lab and process environments for reliable water quality management.

Who Should Attend:

Process Engineers looking to integrate advanced trace analysis techniques into operational processes for real-time monitoring
Quality Control Managers responsible for maintaining product standards and minimizing defects
Production Managers seeking to enhance efficiency and reduce production costs
Plant Managers overseeing the overall production process and quality control
Sustainability and Operations Managers tasked with implementing sustainability practices within their organizations and overseeing the day-to-day operations
R&D Scientists developing new methods and technologies for improving water quality monitoring and trace analysis in industrial settings

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Speakers

Andrew Schmidt
Nuclear Chemist
Florida Power & Light

Dariana Martinez
Product Applications Specialist, Process Wet Chemistry
Metrohm USA

Shibu Paul, Ph.D.
Product Specialist, Ion Chromatography
Metrohm USA

Kelly McSweeney
Contributing Editor
C&EN Media Group

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