Ammonium

NH4+

Applications

  • Boiler feed
  • Cooling water
  • Drinking water
  • Surface water
  • Municipal wastewater
  • Industrial wastewater
Ammonium

Description

The 3S colorimeter is a compact analytical instrumentation for online analysis and process monitoring. The colorimeter is based on a color-developing chemical reaction carried out inside the analyzer's glass cell. The sample, coming from an external reservoir or process stream is autonomously grabbed by the instrument and mixed with the appropriate reagents to make the reaction happen. The analyzer uses an LED light source and a photodiode to photometrically measure the developed color intensity (absorbance). The absorbance is proportional to the concentration of the target chemical species (analite).

Features:

  • Low reagents consumption and analytical reliability thanks to our custom designed miniature peristaltic pumps
  • Dual compartment design to guarantee a complete separation between the electronics and the hydraulic section
  • Color touchscreen to show the last measured value clearly, and to set all the options and settings via an user friendly interface
  • Datalogger function with data history in graphical form and USB download
  • Automatic calibration, validation and cleaning to reduce down time and operator intervention, their frequency can be freely set by the user
  • Fully integrable in industrial automation via the analog outputs (2 x 4-20 mA channels), digital output (2 relays + ModbusRTU) and digital input (voltage free contact)

The measuring ranges of the ammonium analyzer can vary from trace μg/L to 500 mg/L utilizing the (optional) internal dilution  module and multiple chemistries to fit the required application.

Method

Ammonium reacts with salicylate and hypochlorite ions in the presence of ferricyanide ions to form the salicylic acid analog of indophenol blue. The resulting color is directly proportional to the concentration of ammonium present and is determined at 660 nm.

Features

Measured parameter NH4+

Range

(Ø 26 mm) 1 - 500 ppb
(Ø 16 mm) 5 - 1000 ppb
Limit of detection 1 ppb
Wavelength 660 nm
Demineralized water Not required
Termoregulation 50 °C
Number of reagents 4
Min. analysis time 11 minutes
Default analysis time 20 minutes

Reagent consumption**

** per month, at the default analysis frequency.
(Ø 26 mm) 2 L
(Ø 16 mm) 1.5 L

Reagents and standards

Ammonium reacts with salicylate and hypochlorite ions in the presence of ferricyanide ions to form the salicylic acid analog of indophenol blue. The resulting color is directly proportional to the concentration of ammonium present and is determined at 660 nm.

Features

Measured parameter NH4+

Range

(Ø 16 mm) 10 - 2000 ppb
Limit of detection 10 ppb
Wavelength 660 nm
Demineralized water Not required
Termoregulation 50 °C
Number of reagents 3

Reagents and standards

Ammonium reacts with salicylate and hypochlorite ions in the presence of ferricyanide ions to form the salicylic acid analog of indophenol blue. The resulting color is directly proportional to the concentration of ammonium present and is determined at 660 nm.

Features

Measured parameter NH4+

Range

(Ø 26 mm) 0.15 - 15 ppm
(Ø 16 mm) 0.2 - 25 ppm
(with dilution) 5 - 1000 ppm

Reproducibility*

* if two values take whichever is greater.
(Ø 26 mm) ± 5 ppb / ± 5% (< 1000 ppb)
(Ø 16 mm) ± 5 ppb / ± 5% (< 1000 ppb), ± 2% with standard solutions (1-500 ppm)
Limit of detection 0.15 ppm
Wavelength 660 nm
Demineralized water Not required
Termoregulation 50 °C
Number of reagents 3
Min. analysis time 13 minutes
Default analysis time 20 minutes

Reagent consumption**

** per month, at the default analysis frequency.
(Ø 26 mm) 2.9 L
(Ø 16 mm) 2.2 L

Reagents and standards

Ammonium reacts with salicylate and hypochlorite ions in the presence of ferricyanide ions to form the salicylic acid analog of indophenol blue. The resulting color is directly proportional to the concentration of ammonium present and is determined at 660 nm.

Features

Measured parameter NH4+

Range

(Ø 26 mm) 0.2 - 20 ppm
(Ø 16 mm) 0.5 - 30 ppm
(with dilution) 5 -1000 ppm
Wavelength 660 nm
Demineralized water Not required
Termoregulation 50 °C
Number of reagents 3
Min. analysis time 8 minutes
Default analysis time 20 minutes

Reagent consumption**

** per month, at the default analysis frequency.
(Ø 16 mm) 2 L

Reagents and standards

Technical Specifications

Model 3S-CL
Sampling Mode Batch, with freely settable frequency.
Sample Pressure: Atmospheric
Temperature: 5 ‐ 45°C (41 ‐ 113°F)
Flow Rate: 80 to 500 mL/min
Connection: 6 mm (¼-in.)
Drain Pressure-free drain
Connection: 12 mm (½-in.)
Input Streams 2
Material Epoxy-coated stainless steel AISI 304
Dimensions (H x W x D) 604 x 380 x 210 mm (23.6 x 14.8 x 8.2 in)
Weight 20 kg (44 lbs)
Power Supply Input Voltage: 115 VAC,230 VAC
Power consumption: max. 80 W
Output signals 2 x 4-20 mA analog outputs
Modbus via RS485,Ethernet
Alarms 2 SPDT programmable voltage-free relays
Digital Input None, Online, Start Extra, Skip Idle, Emergency Stop
Ambient Temperature 5 - 45 °C (41 - 113 °F)
Ambient Humidity 10 - 90 % RH (non-condensing)
Protection Grade IP54 (indoor only, outdoor use possible with external cabinet, not included)

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