Total Phosphorus

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)

Phosphorus occurs in several forms: ortho, poly and organically bound. Further classification can be made on whether the phosphorus is dissolved (passing through a 0.45 micron filter). In TP oxidation / digestion, polyphosphates and organic phosphorus are converted into orthophosphate. Organic phosphorus is converted to orthophosphate by UV catalyzed persulfate digestion; polyphosphates are converted to orthophosphate by sulphuric acid digestion. All forms of phosphorus are converted to its ortho form in the TP procedure, in the presence of persulfate and an acid background. The Total Phosphorus concentration can be measured using two different methods depending on the range requested. Both methods use advanced photochemical oxidation, sulphuric acid, heat, UV irradiation and a chemical oxidizer (sodium persulfate). After the complete oxidation of the phosphorus in the sample to PO4, then a colorimetric reaction is performed and the intensity of the colour developed is proportional to the phosphate concentration present in the sample.
The determination ranges of the TP analyzer vary from trace ppb to 400 mg/L TP, using the (optional) external dilution module.

• Fridge for chemicals
• SS external reservoir with level switch for dilution water
• Fast Loop external reservoir with level switch - polycarbonate
• SS External reservoir with level switch for sample
• Filtration unit 100 micron 230 VAC
• Sampling Pump