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Particle Counters—Count on Them for Optimization
Author(s) -
Engelhardt Terry
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
opflow
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1551-8701
pISSN - 0149-8029
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8701.1997.tb02089.x
Subject(s) - particle counter , turbidity , particle (ecology) , computer science , point (geometry) , quality (philosophy) , software , reliability engineering , process engineering , engineering , physics , mathematics , oceanography , geometry , aerosol , quantum mechanics , meteorology , programming language , geology
New remedies are constantly being applied to the treatment of drinking water. For monitoring effectiveness of old and new treatment techniques, particle counting quickly is becoming the most widely used tool. At one point in time, turbidity measurement was regarded as an effective monitoring tool, but turbidity in and of itself is no longer considered sufficient to achieve quality and cost‐control goals. The ability of particle counters to provide quantitative measurements have made it a perfect complementary tool. This article discusses particle counter sensors and computer software, costs for implementation, and things to keep in mind when selecting a particle counter.