FRED-Iron™

A FRED-Chem Sensor

The Field-Ready Acidity Detector® ferrous iron analysis system.

We're automating your field monitoring system.

Understanding chemical concentration in real-time is difficult. Sites must be travelled to, analytical labs introduce delays, and field kits are difficult to use or lack data integrity. FRED is designed to be robust, fast, and easy to use in a variety of process waters. FRED can decrease operational cost, remove rework from travelling to the site more often than required, and provide needed information to process engineers without the hassle of expensive custom installation.

Applications

Iron is a very common contaminant in water systems. At certain concentrations, iron can contribute to the discoloration of water, undesirable taste in drinking water, rust deposits, pH changes etc. Monitoring of iron can help reduce its negative effects in drinking water and associated components.

Rapid and portable iron detection in various water samples.

The system is designed for iron measurement using a novel biological based method of detection. Non-hazardous bacteria are stored in a sealed cartridge. The cartridge is filled with a water sample at the site without any sample pre-treatment. Detection of iron at trace levels is achieved within a short time frame, and data is transmitted via wireless (or USB) for further analysis. The product is an ideal platform for rapid analysis of distributed sample sites.