Freeman Technology, Tewkesbury, UK, has entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with Lenterra (New Jersey, USA), a specialist in the provision of optical technology for inline real-time flow measurement. Freeman now has worldwide distribution rights for Lenterra products. Freeman’s application expertise, in combination with Lenterra’s technology, are expected to offer major new opportunities for powder characterisation and process optimisation.

 

“Moving into inline monitoring of both batch and continuous processes is a logical step for us as we strengthen and diversify our offering to meet industrial requirements,” said Tim Freeman, managing director of Freeman Technology. “Lenterra’s focus on Process Analytical Technology for the powder processing industries and the strength of their engineering expertise makes them an excellent partner. Understanding the evolution of granules during a wet granulation process or blend homogeneity during mixing, in real time offers new opportunities for process control and optimisation.” Key Lenterra products include its drag force flow (DFF) sensor and the Real Shear™ wall shear stress sensor. These both use micro-optical technology to measure the forces in powders and multiphase flows. www.freemantech.co.uk 

 

 

Tim Freeman (right) and Dr Valery Sheverev, president and CEO of Lenterra