Introduced in August, TrueSense (photo) integrates three new and unique functionalities into one platform: direct online monitoring of critical water chemistries; personal instrumentation that dramatically cuts offline testing time; and a powerful data analysis and display capability. A core element of the platform is TrueSense Online for Cooling, a unified, online technology that can directly measure and monitor multiple core chemistries that are applied for effective cooling-water treatment, such as organophosphate for corrosion control; proprietary polymers for deposit control; and the management of halogens for microbial control. TrueSense PWA is a digital field-deployable water sampling system that complements online systems. This unit measures multiple critical parameters within minutes — about 80% of the time needed by traditional offline protocols, says the company. — GE Energy, Trevose, Pa.