Canty Process Technology InFlow™ Particle Sizing System

The Canty Process Technology InFlow™ Particle Sizing System is an inline, image-based analyzer for measuring particle size, shape, and distribution in flowing liquid processes.

Available optical configurations provide a particle size analysis range of 0.7 µm to 4,800 µm, with the system designed for installations involving varying process pressures, temperatures, and pipe diameters.

Process Controls Corporation - Canty Process Technology INFLOW™ Particle Sizing System

The analyzer combines fused-glass process barriers, a CCD/CMOS-based imaging device, controlled lighting, Ethernet connectivity, and CantyVisionClient™ software to provide real-time particle analysis and continuous viewing of the product stream.

Process connections, construction materials, environmental packages, seals, and data outputs are selected according to the application and installation requirements.

Key Characteristics

Inline particle size, shape, and distribution analysis
Particle size analysis range of 0.7 µm to 4,800 µm, depending on the selected optical configuration
CCD/CMOS-based high-speed imaging device
Fused-glass process barriers
Continuous real-time view of the product stream
Gigabit Ethernet connectivity
Variable measurement gap of up to 1/2″
Available flanged, Tri-Clamp®, compression-fitting, tube, and female NPT process connections
Available OPC, 4–20 mA, spreadsheet, and relay outputs
Available NEMA 4, IP66, explosion-proof, and flame-proof environmental packages

Ideal Applications

Inline particle size, shape, and distribution analysis in liquid process streams
Continuous monitoring of changing particle conditions
Particle analysis requiring live-image verification
Correlation with screen-analysis methods
Early detection of popcorn polymer formation in butadiene and similar conjugated diolefin processes