pH Measurement and Control
First published: 13 January 2023
Abstract
The article contains sections titled:
1 | Introduction and Theory |
1.1 | Importance of pH Measurements |
1.2 | pH Definition and pH Buffers |
1.3 | Activities |
1.4 | Self-Dissociation |
2 | pH Measurement and Technologies |
2.1 | Electrochemical Methods |
2.2 | The Hydrogen Electrode in pH Measurements |
2.3 | Optical pH Measurement Technology |
2.4 | pH Standard Solutions and Traceability |
2.4.1 | Primary pH Standards |
2.4.2 | Secondary pH Standards |
3 | Electrode Cell and Electrode Architecture |
3.1 | Principal Types of pH Electrodes |
3.2 | Glass Electrodes |
3.3 | Reference Electrodes |
3.4 | Liquid Junction |
3.5 | Combined Electrodes |
3.6 | Testing Glass Electrodes |
3.7 | Alternative pH Electrodes |
4 | pH Signal Processing |
4.1 | Potential Input Amplifier |
4.2 | pH Calculation and Correction Functions |
4.3 | pH meters and Transmitters: Data Visualization and Output |
4.4 | Testing and Input Calibration of pH Meters and Transmitters |
4.5 | Digitalization of pH Sensors and Sensor Self-diagnostics |
5 | pH Measurement Requirements in Different Industries |
5.1 | pH Measurement in the Pharmaceutical Industry |
5.2 | pH Measurement in the Food and Beverage Industry |
5.3 | pH Measurements in the Chemical Industry |
5.3.1 | pH Measurement in Concentrated Solutions |
5.3.2 | Suspension Effects |
5.3.3 | pH Measurement in Nonaqueous Solvents |
5.3.4 | Extreme Temperature |
5.3.5 | Interfering Compounds |
6 | Good Practices in Laboratory pH Measurement |
6.1 | Evaluation and Selection |
6.1.1 | Selection of a pH Meter |
6.1.2 | Selection of a pH Electrode |
6.1.3 | Selection of pH Buffer Solutions |
6.1.4 | Selection of PC Software and Additional Accessories |
6.2 | Installation and Qualification |
6.3 | Routine Operation |
6.3.1 | Sensor Calibration and Verification |
6.3.2 | Sensor Care and Maintenance |
6.3.3 | Buffer Quality |
6.3.4 | Meter Settings |
6.4 | Product Retirement |
7 | Process pH Measurement |
7.1 | Off-Line, At-Line, and Inline Measurements |
7.2 | Inline pH Sensor Calibration under Process Conditions |
8 | Inline Installations |
8.1 | Immersion Assemblies |
8.2 | Built-In Static Assemblies |
8.3 | Retractable Assemblies |
8.4 | Flow-Through Assemblies |
9 | pH Signal Integration |
9.1 | Analog Signal Integration |
9.2 | Digital Signal Integration |
10 | pH Control |
References |