Inline Monitoring of Particles in Industrial Processes with ParticleSight E

Measurement in a bubbly flow. The illumination source is positioned on the right, while the imaging optics are located on the left. The adjustable gap between them enables optimization of the measurement volume according to particle concentration and flow conditions.

ParticleSight E is an advanced inline imaging system designed for the optical monitoring and analysis of particle suspensions in pipelines, tanks, and reactors. By combining high-resolution imaging with sophisticated image analysis, the system detects and characterizes dispersed phase elements such as particles, bubbles, droplets, and crystals. The analysis delivers comprehensive statistics on particle size, shape, velocity, and orientation in real time.

Many industrial processes involve reactive multiphase flows within complex equipment where visual access is limited. ParticleSight E addresses this challenge with an innovative endoscope-inspired design that enables direct observation inside otherwise inaccessible process environments. This capability provides accurate measurements of critical flow parameters, helping engineers understand, monitor, and optimize processes such as bubble column reactors, crystallization, paper pulp handling, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and food ingredient processing.

The probe integrates an eye-safe LED backlight and a configurable measurement volume enabled by long-distance telecentric optics. The adjustable measurement gap allows the system to be optimized for varying particle concentrations and process conditions. Combined with a high-performance imaging platform and the advanced image processing capabilities of DynamicStudio, ParticleSight E delivers detailed particle flow insights that are difficult or impossible to obtain with conventional borescopes or endoscopic imaging systems.

Image of sugar crystals showing detected particle contours (yellow) and equivalent diameter measurements (blue).
Particle size distribution based on equivalent diameter, together with the cumulative volume distribution.

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