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DMA 35

Portable Density & Concentration Meter

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DMA 35

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Why Density Measurements

Concentration determination of binary solutions:


– Aqueous solutions of sugar, alcohols, acids, caustics, salts,...
– Soft drinks, beer wort, juice,...
– Binary organic solutions
Material characterization:
– Petroleum products
– Pure substances

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Why Density Measurements

Research studies of:


– Molecular interactions in solutions
– Behaviour of liquid under high pressure/temperature
Other applications
– Quality control of multi-component solutions
– Volume determination from weight and density
– Process control in fermentation, polymerization, …

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Density

Mass
Formula: 
Volume

Density unit: 1 g/cm3 = 1000 kg/m3

Examples (at 20°C):


– Air: 0.0012 g/cm3
– Water: 0.9982 g/cm3
– Mercury: 13.5462 g/cm3
– Steel: 8.0 g/cm3
– Brass: 8.4 g/cm3

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Methods of Liquid Density Determination (1)

Pycnometer
– Gravitational mass of a known volume of sample
Hydrometer
– Apparent weight loss of an immersed body
Hydrostatic balance
– Apparent weight loss of an immersed body
Oscillating U-tube
– Inertial mass of a known volume of sample

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Methods of Liquid Density Determination (2)

kg

Pycnometer Hydrometer Oscillating U-tube

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Measuring Principle

Characteristic frequency of an oscillating U-tube depending on the


density of the filled-in sample

U-tube filled with air U-tube filled with water


(low density  high tone) (high density  low tone)

P P

t t

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Overview

Portable instrument for quick


measurements directly on site
Measures density at ambient
temperature
Automatically calculates and
displays % concentration
Uses the oscillating U-tube
technology
Sample filling via built-in pump
or syringe

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Designed for quick measurements on site

Robust, leakproof housing


Compact, lightweight design
Intuitive user interface
Backlight for oscillator and LC
display
Sample identification (storage
of 100 IDs)
Storage of (up to 20) methods
Easy operation, even when
wearing protective gloves

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To perform a measurement

To fill a sample

or

(e.g. for viscous samples)

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To perform a measurement

To start a measurement, press the <Store> key at the back of the


instrument

After several seconds the valid result is shown on the display and
stored, ready for printout or export to a PC
– Storage of up to 1024 results
– Wireless file export or printout via IrDA interface
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Wireless communication: IrDA

Wireless data exchange with a PC


– Export of measured data (text or csv)
– Import of method list, firmware update, etc.
IrDA interface DMA 35
– Backup of instrument settings IrDA USB adapter
PC has to support IrDA or IrDA USB adapter
must be installed
Wireless data export to a printer supporting
IrDA (compatible printer available)

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Display
Symbols: RFID, Infrared data transfer, Battery charge status

Information header
with date and time
Warning sign
Measured value
Custom offset

Sample temperature
Method
Sample ID
Softkey configuration

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Measurement modes

3 different measurement modes with different temperature stability


criteria
– Precise: measured temperature has to stay within 0.2 K for 10
seconds
– Fast: measured temperature has to stay within 0.4 K for 10
seconds (shorter measuring time)
– Manual: user decides when result is stable enough. Result is
stored immediately when pressing <Store> key

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Measuring methods

Storage of up to 20 measuring methods including

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Adjustments

Water adjustment
Custom adjustment with
reference liquid
Custom offset
Factory adjustment

Perform water checks on a


regular basis, to see if the
instrument still measures within
specifications.

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Efficiency

Two easy exchangeable


1.5 V AA batteries
Energy saving mode for
reduced power consumption
is provided
Entire pump assembly can
be easily replaced

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EX-certification

Intrinsically safe product


versions DMA 35 Ex and DMA
35 Ex Petrol
Suitable for use in hazardous
areas (where flammable or
explosive gases or vapors are
present)

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Product versions

DMA 35 (Standard)
– Provides manual selection of measuring methods
and sample IDs
– For measuring with constant or only occasionally changing
measurement settings
– No EX-certification

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Applications overview

Food and beverage industry


– Fruit juices, cider, liqueurs, spirits, wine,
beer wort, edible oil, coffee, cocoa, dairy
products
Pharmaceutical industry and chemistry
– Fermenters, serums, lab preparations,
flux monitoring, battery acid concentration
Electrical engineering & electronics
– Coatings, metallic coatings, etching baths

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Applications overview

Environment
– Pesticides, seawater, sewage sludge, waste water
Petrochemistry
– Tankers, drums, filling and
loading stations, storage tanks
General quality control and quick product identification

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Application example: DMA 35 Ex

Battery acid measurement


– for maintenance of backup
batteries used as UPS
(uninterruptable power
supply) in e.g. power plants,
hospitals
– The density of the battery
acid gives information about
the charging status

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Application examples: DMA 35 Ex Petrol

Check of fuel quality


– on ships, when fuel is
delivered at sea
– for helicopters and
airplanes before refueling
– at fuel terminals / stations
– at car / motorcycle race
tracks
Check of crude oil and refined
products in refineries
Check of raw materials for
biodiesel production
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Application example: DMA 35 Standard/Tag&Log

Fermentation control in the


winery:
– Measurement of sugar
concentration in grape
juice (must)
– The higher the sugar
content in the must, the
higher the alcohol content
of the resulting wine
– Density measurment
allows for precise
fermentation control
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Optional accessories

Mobile thermal printer with built-in IrDA


IrDA USB adapter for your computer
Transportation suitcase
Wristband
Rubber housing

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Measuring units
Measuring units Measuring range
Density Density 0 to 3 g/cm3
[g/cm3, kg/m3, Density @ xx °C
lb/gal] Specific Gravity SG
Alcohol Alcohol % v/v @ 20 °C 0 to 100 % v/v
Alcohol % w/w 0 to 100 % w/w
Alcohol US @ 15 °F (Proof) 0 to 200 Proof
API API Gravity (A, B, D) -50 to 100 °API
@ 15 °C, 20 °C, API SG (A, B, D) 0.5 to 1.5 g/cm3
29.5 °C, 60 °F API Density (A, B, D) 0.5 to 1.5 g/cm3
Baumé Baumé 0 to 100 ° Baumé
H2SO4 H2SO4 % w/w 0 to 70 % w/w
H2SO4 @ 20 °C 0.8 to 2.0 g/cm3
Sugar °Brix -10 to 85 °Brix
Extract (°Plato) -10 to 85 °Plato
Ten programmable custom functions e.g. H2O2, NaCl, HNO3

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Measurement

Water Check
Setting the measuring unit & sample identification
Degassing
Filling
Measurement
Cleaning ( Do not use Acetone and Butanone and MEK (methyl
ethyl ketone) )

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Water Check

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Question ?

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