Applications in Africa

By SoundPLAN International LLC Distributor in Cairo, EGYPT.

Andreas Breidbach [1] and Wolfgang Brodacz [2,3,4] developed a new GC-MS method using fully 13C isotopelabelled analogues of T-2 toxin and HT-2 toxin that allows for the detection of these toxins at concentrations as low as 2–5 ppb.

By Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany Office in AFRICA.

Beverages, such as sodas and energy drinks, can include a number of polar ingredients, which are easily soluble in the water matrix of the drinks. These ingredients include sweeteners (sugars and sugar substitutes), caffeine, vitamin supplements, amino acids, organic acids, and plant extracts. Because the analytes are already in solution, there is no need for extensive sample preparation. Dilution followed by direct injection into an HPLC is typically suitable. In this article we present two beverage applications using Ascentis Express HPLC columns. Ascentis Express columns offer faster HPLC on any system. One benefit is their ability to produce the resolution, efficiency, and speed on conventional HPLC systems that is associated with the use of sub-2 micron columns on a UHPLC system, without generating high backpressure. Column chemistries (RP-Amide and HILIC) were selected for this article based on their enhanced performance with polar compounds in comparison to C18.

By Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany Office in AFRICA.

Herbicides are used throughout the world to combat the growth of unwanted plant life. These polar compounds are hydrophilic, so they may find their way into drinking water sources. While gas chromatography has historically been the preferred technique for analysis of herbicides in water samples, the use of LC-MS/MS for this application is gaining acceptance. This is due to the power of MS/MS to provide detailed identification of multiple analytes, but also in part due to the variety of HPLC stationary phases that are available. In particular, several HPLC phases are available that provide great retention and peak shapes for polar analytes, such as herbicides, even under mostly aqueous mobile phase conditions. The combination of these factors may possibly eliminate need for time-consuming sample preparation.

By Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany Office in AFRICA.

Airborne aldehydes and ketones are collected by passing air through a cartridge containing 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine (DNPH). Carbonyl compounds react with the DNPH to form hydrazones, which are immobilized on the cartridge. These compounds can be easily eluted from the cartridge with acetonitrile and analyzed by HPLC with UV detection. Traditionally, this analysis including the workup contains a series of manual steps, which can become time-consuming and could incur experimental error. Automating the extraction of LpDNPH S10 cartridges and putting it in-line with the HPLC analysis will significantly reduce manual labor using this technique and this will improve reproducibility of the method by reducing potential experimental errors by the operator. The automation and unattended operation of the method leads to high throughput for determining airborne formaldehyde and acetaldehyde.

By Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany Office in AFRICA.

An application was developed to demonstrate increased pigment removal for the analysis of pesticides, using Supel™ QuE Z-Sep/C18 QuEChERS and an Ascentis® Express C18 HPLC Column. The improved cleanup can decrease column and instrument fouling, leading to extended LC column lifetime and reduced instrument downtime.

By Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany Office in AFRICA.

Liquids, powders, solids, and gases are captured, stored, and processed in many different types of vessels, tanks, hoppers, and unique containers. Whether managing inventory, ensuring product consistency, or eliminating waste, there are numerous requirements for integrating weighing into these structures.

By Mettler - Toledo Int. Inc Distributor in SOUTH AFRICA.

Control of wastewater is increasingly becoming important to avoid potential environmental and increasing legal consequences. Accurate pH, O2, conductivity and turbidity measurements are critical in modern wastewater treatment. METTLER TOLEDO offers reliable, cost-effective solutions to control industrial effluents.

By Mettler - Toledo Int. Inc Distributor in SOUTH AFRICA.

Maximizing inventory turnover increases profitability. METTLER TOLEDO has a wide range of products all designed to enhance your ability to control inventory, making operations more efficient, and ensuring material security. In many facilities around the world, Mettler Toledo equipment acts as the execution/accounting system for incoming and outgoing goods as well as products, which are routinely controlled, or cycle counted.

By Mettler - Toledo Int. Inc Distributor in SOUTH AFRICA.

Profiling all in-coming goods with dimensions, weight and ID, provides the foundation for maximizing warehouse space, controlling content of supply, packing orders optimally, and much more. METTLER TOLEDO’s data capture solutions automatically collect the data required for improving the value and reliability of your inventory database.

By Mettler - Toledo Int. Inc Distributor in SOUTH AFRICA.

If you owned a gas station, would you let your customers tell you how much gas they used and not check it? Parcel and pallet measurements provided by customers are normally done manually and are often inaccurate. Only through re-dimensioning and re-weighing these items, is a shipper able to invoice customers based on accurate data and recover revenue that otherwise would have been lost.

By Mettler - Toledo Int. Inc Distributor in SOUTH AFRICA.

Safely Eliminate Odors Created By Food Processing: Malodors generated by the food processing industry vary enormously since they can be generated in the production, processing, and wastewater treatment areas of the plant. Regardless of the source, all of these odors may be offensive to the public.

By OMI Industries (OMI) Distributor in Krugersdorp-North, SOUTH AFRICA.

From process to product, we remove odors from rubber and plastic. Malodors, whether connected to the process or embedded within the end product, are an inherent concern associated with manufacturing polymers. Fortunately, OMI Industries has a versatile solution that’s proven to work within the plastics and rubber industries. Ecosorb odor neutralizing products feature a proprietary, natural and environmentally safe formulation that’s fast acting and effective at removing detrimental polymer odors without the use of masking agents or fragrances.

By OMI Industries (OMI) Distributor in Krugersdorp-North, SOUTH AFRICA.

Eliminating industrial odors naturally is our civic duty. To handle the odor control needs of municipal and government agencies, OMI Industries has created MUNI odor neutralizing product. Similar in many ways to its siblings in the Ecosorb products line, Muni odor control product uses Van Der Waals forces to chemically react with malodor molecules to eliminate odors combined with a natural formulation that makes it safe to work with. What’s more, the Muni product is surprisingly economical to use. It was specially developed to meet the tight budget limitations faced by municipalities without skimping on industrial odor control effectiveness.

By OMI Industries (OMI) Distributor in Krugersdorp-North, SOUTH AFRICA.

When it comes to odor management, simply cleaning the tank isn’t enough to remove the odors. Prior to cleaning, storage tanks are vented to the atmosphere in order to reduce the internal gas content to a level below its lower explosion limit (LEL). This permits safe worker access. During venting, odors escape into the atmosphere creating a nuisance to nearby residents, businesses, and employees. Furthermore, storage tank cleaning results in production downtime that reduces plant profitability.

By OMI Industries (OMI) Distributor in Krugersdorp-North, SOUTH AFRICA.

You refine the fuel, we’ll remove the odors. Oil refineries and petrochemical plants may generate large volumes of odor from the processing and refining of different fuels. Sulfides, mercaptans, and hydrocarbon compounds are all closely related to the oil industry. The odors generated from these industrial compounds are of a high nuisance value and generally create concern among local air boards and the public. Ecosorb odor removal products may be used in a variety of areas around the refinery including water treatment facilities, sludge ponds, sulfur recovery units, and API separators. To remove odors during tank cleaning and maintenance operations, portable dispersion systems can be used in the immediate work area to control malodors. Ecosorb products can be directly injected into flues and stacks and may be used as a substitute scrubbing solution in some applications.

By OMI Industries (OMI) Distributor in Krugersdorp-North, SOUTH AFRICA.

By SoundPLAN International LLC Distributor in Cairo, EGYPT.

In the chemical industry a wide range of applications can be performed with an industrial evaporator

By BÜCHI Labortechnik AG Distributor in Giza, EGYPT.

For a fast and effcient sample concentration in order to monitor de pollution of the environment

By BÜCHI Labortechnik AG Distributor in Giza, EGYPT.

BUCHI offers a variety of reliable solutions for regulated pharmaceutical laboratories

By BÜCHI Labortechnik AG Distributor in Giza, EGYPT.