Teledyne 6750 operating instructions TOC analysis in a continuous, on-lineTOC analyzer

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TOC analysis in a continuous, on-line TOC analyzer.

Theory of Operation

Model 6750

 

 

TOC analysis in a continuous, on-line TOC analyzer.

The CO2 generated by the oxidation of carbon in the reactor is read by the NDIR as a percentage concentration of the CO2 in the carrier gas.

CO2 (TOC)

CO2 (TOC) + Carrier

Any increase or decrease of the carrier flow rate will have a corresponding inverse effect on TOC reported value, (eg. double the carrier flow rate, reported TOC will approximate ½ of actual sample TOC concentration).

The Model 6750 uses a computer-controlled mass flow controller rather than a less accurate system consisting of pressure regulation with a flow meter in a capillary system.

The inorganic carbon removal system (sparger) flow rate is controlled by needle valves (V1 & V2) set at the factory. The operator will note bubbles through the liquids in the sparger, which is stripping the CO2 converted from the carbonates to eliminate the potential interference from inorganic carbon in TOC analysis.

The carrier gas directs the CO2 and other products of oxidation from the reactor to the Gas/Liquid Separator (GLS), where liquid waste is directed to drain and gases containing CO2 and other gaseous products of oxidation are directed to the CO2 specific NDIR. The CO2 concentration is directly related to sample TOC concentration and is reported accordingly.

2.4.2Inorganic Carbon Removal/Analysis

The choice of either TOC –Direct (NPOC) or TOC-True analysis involves a method of either measuring the TIC (for a TOC-True analysis) or not (for a Non-Purgeable TOC analysis only). The Model 6750 Analyzer can perform either method. The TOC-True method measures the inorganic carbon and is able to detect volatile organic loss in the sparger. The NPOC analysis ignores the volatile organics for a less precise NPOC analysis if organic volatiles are present.

The sparger used in the Model 6750 is a gas/liquid counter-flow stripper. Actual acid addition depends on the amount of sample buffering and pH. Factory set-up is for a nominal sample pH of 7.0, to

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Teledyne 6750 TOC analysis in a continuous, on-lineTOC analyzer, 2.4.2Inorganic Carbon Removal/Analysis