Today at the 9th BioProScale Symposium in Berlin, AFS CEO Dr. Viacheslav Artyushenko delivered a presentation titled “Process-Control in-line with Spectral Fiber Systems”.
The session highlighted a critical shift in industry practices: moving away from the time-consuming analysis of “dead” samples that must be collected from a process and taken to a lab spectrometer. Instead, AFS advocates for “live” spectroscopy, which uses fiber optic sensors to register media composition changes in real time.
Key highlights from the presentation included:
- Choosing the optimal method: Multi-Spectral Fiber Systems (MSFS) enable the testing of key spectroscopy methods, including absorption, scattering, Raman scattering, and fluorescence. This can be done in-line across the broad 0.3-16µm spectral range.
- Advanced Fiber Technology: The utilization of robust fiber probes can withstand harsh reactor conditions, including broad temperature ranges, high pressure, and aggressive liquids or gases. Additionally, innovative combi-probes can unite multiple spectroscopy methods in a single probe for enhanced accuracy.
- The AFS Guided Pathway: Dr. Artyushenko outlined our systematic approach to simplifying process monitoring. Based on initial multi-method lab trials , AFS guides customers toward three distinct solutions:
- The development of a dedicated chemometric model and software for your specific process to transform spectral features into concentration changes.
- The creation of a customized Multi-Spectral Fiber System tailored with a specific set of spectrometers for your own lab.
- The development of custom-designed Spectral Fiber Sensors (SFS) to be used in volume as IoT sensors for automated process control.
If you missed the presentation or would like to discuss how these integrated solutions can be applied to your specific bioprocessing needs, our team is available at the shared Bio-PAT booth for the duration of the symposium.
Location: 9th BioProScale Symposium, Berlin (Bio-PAT booth)
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