Achieve excellent process control and save fuel in your cement plant with both chemical and phase analysis in one simple operation. The Thermo Scientific™ ARL™ 9900 Total Cement Analyzer combines X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) and X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) technologies for a more complete characterization of any given crystalline sample.
Various compounds can be controlled like quartz in raw meal, hot meal, free lime in clinker, clinker phases, and additions in cement (e.g. limestone, GBFS, pozzolan) or even clinker content in cement. Clinker phase analysis ensures consistent clinker quality, which is the key to high-performance concrete.
The ARL 9900 Total Cement Analyzer provides fast process monitoring during the critical phases of cement manufacturing. It combines:
- XRF analysis – determines elemental composition
- XRD analysis – provides mineralogical information
Together, they ensure the integrity of the final product.
Thermo Scientific™ ARL™ 9900 Total Cement Analyzer: Integration of XRF and XRD in the same instrument: one sample, one instrument, one analysis for two techniques.
Traditionally, both analyses required two separate X-ray instruments, leading to higher costs. Thanks to the compact integrated XRD system, both techniques are now included in one instrument, offering key benefits:
- Only one sample introduction – fast, simple, reliable
- Single user interface for both techniques
- Combined elemental and phase results in one report
- Minimized floor space
- Replaces two instruments
- Rapid and precise analysis of solid samples
IntelliPower: choose power level as needed – 1200W, 2500W, 3600W or 4200W
Advanced software: instant result reporting after analysis
Easy upgrades for future analytical needs
Thermo Scientific™ ARL™ 9900 Total Cement Analyzer
X-ray System
- X-ray tube mounted above the sample – prevents damage (e.g. from fragile pellets)
- Thermostatically regulated spectrometer – precise, sensitive, and stable measurements
Fixed Monochromators
- Compact slit-crystal geometry – detects trace elements
- Simultaneous multi-element analysis – for faster response
XRF Goniometers
- Programmable for quantitative or qualitative element analysis
- High-speed sequential X-ray spectrometry using Moire fringe technology
- Handles nonroutine element analysis
Automation
- Fast and reliable sample introduction, variable automation levels
- Can be linked to automatic sample prep systems for online process control
