Instrument for measurement of the organic carbon content of wate

Details Instrument for measurement of the organic carbon content of wate Instrument for measurement of the organic carbon content of wate

1984-08-02

1987-05-19

Richman, Barry S.

Chemistry: analytical and immunological testing

Carbon containing

In an aqueous solution

422 78, 436905, G01N 2702

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active

046668608

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus and methods for measurement of total organic carbon content of water, particularly of low relative organic content, are described which feature a single sample cell for exposure of a static sample to ultraviolet radiation comprising electrodes for measuring the conductivity of the water. The conductivity is monitored as a function of time and the second time derivative of the conductivity signal is monitored to indicate when the oxidation reaction has been completed. Compensation for the contribution to conductivity of the water sample made by the instrument is achieved by subtracting a quantity proportional to the first time derivative of the conductivity at a time when the second time derivative reaches zero, indicating that the oxidation reaction is complete, from the change in the total conductivity measurement, the remainder being equal to the contribution to conductivity made by oxidation of the organic content of the water.

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