All around Analytics

Improving Production Processes through Process Data Analysis and Inline Optical Measurements
Dr Johannes LUKAS,prosio vision GmbH (Eirich Group)
Which process parameters are already measured in your production, and which remain unrecorded? What is relevant is highly process specific. This presentation shows how we systematically collect and analyze process data and combine it with inline optical measurements of key parameters—such as particle size, color, or shape. We will demonstrate how this data is processed, visualized, and used to adjust and implement control loops, enabling operators to make informed decisions and stabilize production.

Innovative Analytical Methods for the Analysis and Assessment of Mineral Raw Materials
Dr Alena Stein, Project Manager, FGK Forschungsinstitut für Glas – Keramik GmbH
A detailed characterisation of raw materials is crucial in many sectors, such as ceramics, construction, and the environmental industry. A precise understanding of their composition is essential for evaluating their quality and utilising them effectively. Against this backdrop, this presentation will introduce new approaches and innovative methods for analysing raw materials and ceramic components. Furthermore, it will emphasise the potential benefits of combining traditional analytical techniques with digitalisation and automated data processing.

Ceramic Materials: Indispensable in any Lab
Ulrich Werr,Editor-in-Chief CERAMIC APPLICATIONS Göller Verlag GmbH
In which areas of analytical science are ceramics used? And why are they used? Are you overwhelmed by the wide range of ceramic materials available for this purpose? Ceramic materials ensure reliable performance under extreme conditions in modern analytical technology. In pumps and valves, for example, they guarantee high chemical and abrasion resistance, as well as dimensional stability, making them ideally suited for use with aggressive media. For high-temperature processes such as thermogravimetry, DSC or DTA, crucibles and holders made of aluminium oxide or zirconia are used. These materials remain dimensionally stable and chemically inert even at temperatures above 1500 °C. Ceramic components are also used in instruments for elemental analysis or spectroscopy, for instance as insulators, heating elements or sample holders. Thanks to their high thermal shock resistance, electrical insulation properties and chemical resistance, ceramic materials are indispensable in laboratories, testing facilities and industrial quality assurance. New developments are opening up additional fields of application for precise analysis. This course will provide an overview of the diverse range of ceramic materials and their applications in analytical science.