News|Webcasts|January 3, 2024

Qualification of Recycled Organic Solvents Using Near-Infrared Spectroscopy

Author(s)Bruker

Webinar Date/Time: Tue, Jan 23, 2024 11:00 AM EST

Organic solvents are commonly used in manufacturing and laboratory applications. Solvent recycling is an attractive option to reduce the cost of material or costs associated with solvent disposal. A variety of options exist for solvent recycling - from commercially available distillation systems to third-party companies that collect and refine solvent waste. We will discuss how to obtain spectroscopic measurement to confirm the identity of the solvent and moisture content.

Register Free:
https://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spec_w/organic-solvents

Event Overview:

Organic solvents are commonly used in manufacturing and laboratory applications. Solvent recycling is an attractive option to reduce the cost of material or costs associated with solvent disposal. A variety of options exist for solvent recycling - from commercially available distillation systems to third-party companies that collect and refine solvent waste. We will discuss how to obtain spectroscopic measurement to confirm the identity of the solvent and moisture content.

Key Learning Objectives:

  • Using conformity testing to identify impurities in a sample
  • Determine moisture content in FT-NIR applications
  • Step-by-step development of the Conformity Test and a PLS calibration for moisture will be presented


Who Should Attend:

  • Those looking for a tool combining confirmation of identity and moisture determination into a single workflow
  • Learning about options for organic solvent recycling using NIR Spectroscopy
  • Those looking for a step-by-step development of a conformity test and a PLS calibration for moisture
  • Transferability of the method between different instruments will be shown as a way to leverage model development across multiple instruments and sites
  • Those working with recycled solvents that require qualification to ensure impurities and moisture content are within acceptable limits


Speaker:

Dean Roberts
Director of New Market Development, North America
NIR Systems Sales & Customer Service
Bruker


Dean Roberts is currently the Director of Market Development with Bruker Optics -Applied Spectroscopy. Dean earned a BS in Chemistry from the University of Wisconsin – Madison in 1983, specializing in Analytical Chemistry. Actively involved in Vibrational Spectroscopy, including Infrared, Near-Infrared, and Raman spectroscopy over the last 30 years, Dean has worked as an Application Scientist, Product Manager, and Field Sales Representative, first with Mattson Instruments, and then with Bruker Optics. His current role as Director of Market Development with Bruker includes identification and development of new applications for laboratory and on-line measurement of food, dairy, and agricultural products, and in development of Bruker’s Chemical and Pharmaceutical markets in North America.


Register Free:
https://www.spectroscopyonline.com/spec_w/organic-solvents


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