A process system adapted for processing of or with a material therein. The
process system includes: a sampling region for the material; an infrared
photometric monitor constructed and arranged to transmit infrared
radiation through the sampling region and to responsively generate an
output signal correlative of the material in the sampling region, based
on its interaction with the infrared radiation; and process control means
arranged to receive the output of the infrared photometric monitor and to
responsively control one or more process conditions in and/or affecting
the process system.