What Is a Sampling Device?
Sampling devices are devices used to extract raw materials such as liquids and gases, as well as manufactured products.
There are various types of sampling devices, including gas analyzers and liquid analyzers, as well as specialized sampling devices such as coal sampling devices. There are also devices such as bioreactors that automatically perform sampling that would normally require a lot of man-hours.
Uses of Sampling Devices
Sampling is used to investigate whether raw materials and products meet specifications and whether there are any biases in the manufacturing process. They are also used to investigate the composition of water in storage tanks for water purification facilities and culture tanks for bio-research, and in a wide range of other fields, including industry, medicine, and the food industry.
Coal sampling devices analyze components and water content to control quality. Based on the analysis information, we investigate whether the terms of the contract are violated. Other uses include the preparation of customs application documents for imports and the analysis of combustion efficiency. Proper sampling can be expected to reduce import costs and carbon dioxide emissions.
In the pharmaceutical and bio-related fields, some samples must be kept away from air and moisture or materials that are highly toxic. Automated sampling devices are used to ensure that reactions are not affected and that samples can be reliably prepared in these special environments.
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Advantages of Sampling Devices
When preparing a sample, it is important to create a sample that accurately represents the entire source from which it was taken to prevent biased results. When samples are extracted by hand, there is a risk of collecting samples from only a portion of the process or only those with good workmanship due to preconceived notions or assumptions. To extract a reliable sample, the process and conditions must all be the same, and the sampling procedure must be the same each time.
The use of the instrument allows for the setting of conditions and processes through programming. The same procedures and the same operations are performed each time, so highly reliable samples can be extracted.