alcohol testing Articles
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Alcoholic Beverage Fusel Alcohol Testing with Static Headspace
Abstract A static headspace method was developed using Teledyne Tekmar automated headspace vial samplers (Figure 1 and Figure 2) to meet the method requirements of the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau of the US Department of the Treasury (TTB) method SSD: TM:2001 for testing fusel alcohols in alcoholic beverages. Read the full article Click ...
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Blood Alcohol Determination with the New Teledyne Tekmar Versa Headspace Instrument
Introduction Recently, Teledyne Tekmar released the Versa, their latest innovative headspace instrument. Initially developed for the pharmaceutical industry to provide an economical headspace system for residual solvent analysis, the Versa can provide forensic/toxicology laboratories similar benefits. Blood alcohol analysis is one of a variety of headspace methods performed in ...
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Towards sustainable repairs: substrate–repair interface mode–I fracture analysis
An experimental programme for the optimisation of concrete structural and non–structural repair was performed. The programme focused on the development of sustainable durable repairs throughout the enhancement of substrate–repair bond and compatibility, as well as the development of efficient solutions for crack control. As part of the programme, mode–I fracture characterisation of a ...
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October 2005 - Regulatory Update
The Onyx Environmental Services - Environmental, Health, Safety, and Transportation department is pleased to present the Monthly Regulatory Update. The update contains a brief summary of the proposed and final rules from EPA, OSHA, and DOT published in the Federal Register in the past calendar month. If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions regarding the Monthly Regulatory Updates, ...
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National Center for Quality Testing of Alcoholic Beverages - Case Study
Name: Sergiu Rusu Job Title: Leading engineer of instrumental analysis sector Company: National Center for Quality Testing of Alcoholic Beverages Sergiu with his Precision Hydrogen Trace 500 Sergiu Rusu and his colleagues at the National Center for Quality Testing of Alcoholic Beverages are responsible for ensuring alcohol produced in Moldova is quality tested and is safe for sale within ...
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5 best practices for handling outside-normal-range alertmeter scores
AlertMeter is sensitive to a number of issues that diminish alertness. When an employee's AlertMeter performance suggests that he or she may be experiencing diminished alertness and may be impaired, their test score is considered Outside Normal Range, or "ONR." So what should happen when an employee scores ONR on the AlertMeter test? Principally, AlertMeter's purpose is to increase awareness ...
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Comparison of aerobic granulation and anaerobic membrane bioreactor technologies for winery wastewater treatment
An anaerobic membrane bioreactor and aerobic granulation technologies were tested at laboratory scale to treat winery wastewater, which is characterised by a high and variable biodegradable organic load. Both technologies have already been tested for alcohol fermentation wastewaters, but there is a lack of data relating to their application to winery wastewater treatment. The anaerobic membrane ...
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Fighting Foam in Aeration Tanks
Just like a poorly poured pint of beer can wreak havoc on your coffee table, excessive foam formation in aeration tanks can create operational challenges for both municipal and industrial treatment plant operators. In municipal plants, foam formation is common during secondary treatment startup, as the young microbiology is unable to breakdown surfactants associated with soap, shampoo, etc. ...
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Learn how GC is used in Alcohol Profiling to ensure product quality and to keep consumers safe
Gas Chromatography (GC), a core technique for separating and analyzing compounds, is commonly used across multiple industries. One of those industries is the alcohol industry, where GC is used to keep consumers safe and to ensure flavors are at their best. In beer analysis and brewing, beverages are characterized by complex mixes of compounds which create the signature aromas and flavors enjoyed ...
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An assessment of biodegradability of quaternary carbon containing fragrance compounds: Comparison of experimental OECD screening test results and in silico prediction data
An assessment of biodegradability was carried out for fragrance substances containing quaternary carbons by using data obtained from OECD 301F screening tests for ready biodegradation and from Biowin and Catalogic prediction models. Despite an expected challenging profile, a relatively high percentage of common‐use fragrance substances showed significant biodegradation under the stringent ...
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