The TRASAR™ Pen Fluorometer is a portable microprocessor-based analyzer designed to

measure Nalco treatment program dosage in reverse osmosis applications. TRASAR™ direct
measurement rapidly provides the following diagnostics, which are key to assuring the optimum
operation of your RO system: antiscalant concentration, antiscalant distribution, troubleshooting,
leak detection and system recovery.

Antiscalant concentration: Determine quickly and easily the concentration of antiscalant in the
feedwater and concentrate stream of your reverse osmosis or nanofiltration system. Positive
indication of antiscalant feed is not possible even when day tanks and/ or recycle loops are
employed.
Antiscalant distribution: Ensure the proper distribution of antiscalant across multiple RO/ NF
trains. Correct antiscalant distribution ensures optimum chemical treatment performance by
preventing the effects of underdosing and overdosing of treatment chemicals.
Troubleshooting: Find out what the feed, reject and permeate flow rate is for each individual stage,
and use this information to pinpoint scaling, fouling and other performance issues.
Leak detection: Identify and determine a problem before it affects permeate quality or requires
major resources to correct. The presence of TRASAR® dye in the permeate stream is a positive
indication of membrane damage or a problem with the system's internal integrity such as a faulty
interconnector or damaged o-ring.
System recovery: Determine your system's real operating recovery based on the level of
TRASAR® in the feedwater and concentrate streams of your RO or NF system. Operating your
system at its maximum hydraulic design recovery allows you to safely minimize your system's
energy, water and pretreatment costs. The analyzer is best suited for measuring treatment product
dosage and conducting valuable diagnostic studies in systems without online TRASAR® equipment.