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Determination of mercury in crude oil and oil products

Monitoring of mercury in natural gas

Mercury determination in natural gas

Introduction

The natural gas is a significant source of ingres s of mercury in the environment. The typical mercury concentration in natural gas may vary from 0.01 to 200 μ g/m3 . Mercury, being present in hydrocarbon gas, initiates corrosion of pipelines and catalyst poiso ning during gas transportation and processing, and these effects have serious implications for the gas-processing industry.

Determination of cations in beverages

The method enables fast determination of inorganic cations (sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium) in the samples of juices, beer, wines, brandies, brandy alcohols, and raw materials by capillary electrophoresis.

The method for evaluation of cations concentration is based on differential migration and separation of cations in electric field due to the difference in their electrophoretic mobility. Identification and quantitative determination of the analyzed cations is performed by indirect...

Determination of dyes in beverages

The method allows identification and determination of synthetic dyes in samples of soft and alcoholic drinks by capillary electrophoresis.

The Capillary Electrophoresis (CE) method for the determination of synthetic dyes is based on their differential migration in a narrow quartz capillary under the influence of the applied electric field. Identification and quantitative determination of dyes is performed by measuring the UV absorbance at 254 nm (for “CAPEL® -103РТ/104Т”...

Determination of caffeine and theobromine in tea, coffee, cocoa, and dietary supplements

Introduction

The method is used for the determination of the mass fraction of caffeine and theobromine in tea and tea products, coffee and coffee products, cocoa and cocoa products, and dietary supplements.

Determination of Anions in Beverage

Introduction

The method is used for the determination of the mass concentration of chloride, sulfate, and nitrate in beverages by capillary electrophoresis. The method can be applied for all types of non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages including sport and energetic drinks, juices, beer and beer products, wines, brandy and spirits, liquors, and vodka.

Determination of inorganic cations in drinks

The method enables fast determination of inorganic cations (sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium) in the samples of juices, beer, wines, brandies, brandy alcohols, and raw materials by capillary electrophoresis.

Determination of heavy metals in food

This analytical procedure is intended for measuring the content of the elements (cadmium, lead, arsenic, tin, chromium and mercury) in the samples of food products by atomic absorption spectrometry with electrothermal atomization using an “MGA-915M” Graphite Furnace AA Spectrometer.

The method is based on measuring resonance radiation absorption that occurs when the radiation passes through a layer of atomic vapor in the electrically heated graphite furnace of the “MGA-915M” AA...

Direct mercury determination in coal

Introduction

Mercury is one of the most toxic trace contaminant naturally occurring in the coals. During the coal combustion process at the coal-fired power plants mercury is released into the environment. To manage effectively the stack gas cleaning process, it is necessary to know the mercury content in the coal, and also in stack gas, liquid and solid wastes.

Mercury determination in natural, surface, sea, drinking, bottled, mineral, and waste water by cvaas

Introduction

Mercury determination in natural, drinking, and waste waters is one of the most popular analyses used for environment pollution and sanitary control. Background concentrations of mercury in natural water are within several ng/l. Maximum national permissible levels for mercury in water lie in the range of 0.16–6 µg/l. For example, the following limits for mercury in drinking water are set, µg/l:
0.5 – Japan, Russia;
1 – Argentina,...

Determination of chlorate, perchlorate, and chlorite ions in drinking water including bottled water

Introduction

Chlorination remains the most widespread way of disinfecting water in the world. Its flaws are: high toxicity of chlorine and other chlorinating reagents, also formation of various chlorine-containing compounds, including chlorite-, chlorate, and perchlorate anions. Maximum permitted levels (MPL) of these components are established in WHO Guidelines for drinking water and other regional and national regulations.

Phosphorimetric Determination of Uranium in Water

Introduction

The presence of uranium in water causes radiological pollution as all uranium radionuclides decay by both alpha and gamma emissions. Chemical aspects of uranium toxicity include mainly nephritis and other renal diseases. Mentioned harmful features affect on humans even in low concentrations thus requiring sensitive analysis methods.

Determination of water-soluble forms of inorganic and organic anions in soils, clays, peat, wastewater silt, activated sludge, and bottom sediments

The method allows determination of water-soluble forms of inorganic (chlorides, sulfates, nitrates, fluorides and phosphates) and organics (acetates, formates, and oxalates) anions in soils, clays, peats, wastewater silts, activated sludges and bottom sediments by capillary electrophoresis method.

Determination of bromide and iodide anions in water samples

The method allows determination of bromide and iodide ions in natural, potable (incl. bottled), and mineral water using capillary electrophoresis (CE) method.

Direct AA Mercury determination in cosmetics

INTRODUCTION

High mercury concentration can be found in such cosmetic products as skin lightening soaps and creams, makeup cleansing products, and mascara.

Mercury in cosmetics exists as inorganic and organic compounds. Inorganic mercury (e.g. ammoniated mercury) is used in skin lightening soaps and creams. Organic mercury compounds, such as thiomersal, are used as cosmetic preservatives in makeup cleansing products and mascara.

Identification of rubber

INTRODUCTION

Rubber is a material that is widely used in all kinds of human activity. Rubber properties are modified by addition of chemical substances and ingredients causing physical and chemical modifications. The ingredients modify rubber hardness, durability and impact st rength; increase its resistance to wearing, oils, oxygen, solvents, heat, and cracking, which makes rubber more suitable for the use in various application areas.

Determination of mercury in soil, bottom sediments, and geological materials

INTRODUCTION

Analysis of soils and bottom sediments for mercury content is one of the most common analyses in the monitoring of environmental pollution. Background mercury concentrations in these objects are 10–100 μg/kg and in the polluted areas they exceed 10,000 μg/kg.

Determination of water-soluble forms of inorganic cations in soils, clays, peat, wastewater silt, activated sludge, and bottom sediments

INTRODUCTION

The content of water-soluble forms of inorganic cations (ammonium, potassium, calcium, sodium, magnesium) is one of the substantial characteristics in agrochemical, land reclamation, and sanitary assessments of soils (arable, hayland, pasturable, forest nursery soils). The cation balance should be controlled during ecological soil monitoring for the human activity impact assessment.

Determination of total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) in soil by fluorimetric method

Introduction

Total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) is a term used to describe a large family of several hundred chemical compounds that originally come from crude oil; the main and most specific part of these compounds are non-polar and slightly polar hydrocarbons of the aliphatic, aromatic, and alicyclic structure.

Determination of fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) content in diesel fuel or domestic heating fuel by mid-IR spectroscopy

Introduction

Presence of fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) in diesel fuel or domestic heating fuel (both hereinafter referred to as diesel fuel) is a signal of blending with biodiesel. The control of FAME content in diesel fuel is an essential and actual task because of the need of the right fuel identification and registration of possible FAME impact on engines and fuel systems. To control the compliance one of the most accurate, rapid and simple methods is EN 14078:2014.

Direct determination of mercury content in ambient air

Introduction

Mercury, being widespread in environment, has toxic effect on a human organism even at a low concentration. Therefore, quantitativ e determination of mercury in vari ous environments is one of the most important environmental monitoring problems.

Direct atomic absorption mercury determination in tissues and biological samples

INTRODUCTION

Mercury and its compounds are highly toxic substances fo r humans. It occurs naturally and exists in various forms: elemental (or metallic); inorganic (e.g. mercuric chloride); and organic (e.g., methyl- and ethylmercury). These forms all have different toxicities and implications for health. Among naturally occurring mercury compounds, methylme rcury exerts a significant influence (neurotoxic action) on human health.

Determination of the total mercury in a filtrate of wash-off samples from contaminated surfaces

INTRODUCTION

Quantitative determination of the total mercury content in filtrates of wash-off samples from the surfaces of walls, floors, equipment, and other facilities of m anufacturing areas is an effective method for the occupational safety monitoring.

Determination of proteins concentrations and their molecular weights

INTRODUCTION

The method enables fast separation of proteins according to their molecular weights (Mw) with subsequent protein quantification in pr otein-containing samples.

Monitoring of oil films on water surface

Monitoring of mercury in ambient air

Mercury, being widespread in environment, has toxic effect on a human organism even at a low concentration. Therefore, quantitativ e determination of mercury in vari ous environments is one of the most important environmental monitoring problems. The use of a mercury analyzer RA-915M/RA-915+/RA- 915Light with Zeeman background correction provides di rect real-time continuous determination of mercury in air from 0.5 ng/m 3 within the overall possible range of me rcury concentration in ambient air.

Determination of inorganic anions in aqueous matrices according to EPA 6500 and ASTM D6508-10 test methods

This test method is applicable for determination of the dissolved inorganics anions; fluoride, bromide, chloride, nitrite, nitrate, ortho-phosphate, and sulfate in aqueous matrices using capillary ion electrophoresis with indirect UV detection. The method can be applied to drinking water, wastewater and ground water.

Determination of phenoxycarboxylic acid herbicides in water using high performance capillary electrophoresys method using Capel systems

The method allows determination of herbicides classified as phenoxycarboxylic acids, specifically: 2,4-dichloro-- phenoxybutyric acid (2,4-DB), 2,4-dichlorophenoxypropionic acid (2,4-DP, Dichlorprop), 2,4-dichloropheno-- xyacetic acid (2,4-D), and phenoxyacetic acid in samples of natural, potable and treated waste water by capillary electrophoresis.

Determination of Preservatives (benzoic, sorbic acids and their salts) and Sweeteners (acesulfame K, saccharine and its salts) in Food Products and Raw Materials, and Dietary Supplements

Various food additives – preservatives (benzoic acid, sorbic acid, and their salts), sweeteners (Acesulfame K, saccharine and its salts) and others are widely used in food industry for the improvement of food products properties and extension of storage life. The amount of these additives in food products is regulated by technical instructions and other norms.

Quality control of oilseeds and pressed oil

For the manufacturers of edible oils it is very important to control the crushing process at all the stages to achieve the best cost efficiency. In order to provide maximum yield and meet the product specifications it is necessary to monitor process as closely and rapidly as possible. Rapid determination of the key parameters with the use of InfraLUM® NIR analyzers provides the opportunity to control the process at every stage from quality control of oilseeds at intake point to the QC of the final product...

Milling process control

NIR-analyzer InfraLUM FT-12 is used for quality control of flour and by-products at all milling stages.

With InfraLUM FT-12 analyser is possible to create, localize, and update calibration models. Installation and calibration using Customer’s samples are made at the Customer’s lab.

Determination of amino acids in beer and wort by capillary electrophoresis

Free forms of amino acids in beer originate mostly from malt. The following method enables fast quantitative determination in beer and wort of the following free amino acids: arginine, lysine, tyrosine, phenylalanine, histidine, leucine and iso-leucine (total), methionine, valine, proline, alanine, glycine, cystine, tryptophan, aspartic and glutamic acids. Total content of amino acids is fdetermined after hydrolysis of proteins.

Determination of hesperidin and naringin in juices using CAPEL-105M capillary electrophoresis system

The method is intended for determination of hesperidin and naringin using capillary electrophoresis technique in order to reveal adulteration of juices. These components are tested in citrus juices, concentrated juices, nectars, juice-containing beverages, and fruit sauces that are produced primarily from oranges, grapefruits, tangerines, lemons, and limes.

Determination of inorganic anions in water samples

Introduction

The method allows determination of inorganic anions (chloride, nitrite, sulfate, nitrate, fluoride, and phosphate as soluble ortho-phosphate) in samples of natural, potable, and cleaned waste water.

Determination of inorganic cations in water samples

Introduction

The method allows determination of ammonium, lithium, sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, strontium and barium cations in samples of natural, potable, and waste water by the capillary electrophoresis method.

Determination of acetic acid (acetate anions) in natural, drinking, and waste water

Introduction

The method is used for the determination of acetic acid (as acetate ions) in the samples of natural water, drinking water, and waste water by capillary electrophoresis.

Determination of the chemical oxygen demand (COD) in water

Introduction

Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) is one of the most common integral indicators of anthropogenic pollution of water bodies. COD is widely used in the analysis of natural water, to control wastewater treatment from organic various substances.

Determination of boron in water by fluorimetric method

Introduction

The method is designed to measure mass concentration of boron in samples of natural, drinking, and waste
water by fluorimetric method using the FLUORAT®-02 analyzer.

DETERMINATION OF TOTAL PETROLEUM HYDROCARBONS (TPH) IN WATER BY FLUORIMETRIC METHOD

Total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) is a term used to describe a large family of several hundred chemical compounds that originally come from crude oil; the main and most specific part of these compounds are non-polar and slightly polar hydrocarbons of the aliphatic, aromatic and alicyclic structure. These compounds are harmful to humans and animals if absorbed through the skin, ingested, and inhaled thus claiming the analytical control of THP content in water as a global issue. Quantification of TPH in water is...

RAPID ANALYSIS OF TOTAL MERCURY IN WASTE WATERS AND PROCESS WATERS WITH ELEVATED MERCURY CONTENT USING DIRECT PYROLYSIS TECHNIQUE

A conventional standard method of total mercury determination in water using atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS) involves preliminary sample digestion that takes from 30 minutes to 8 hours depending on the digestion conditions. The use of a mercury analyzer RA-915M/RA-915+ with Zeeman background correction in combination with PYRO-915+ pyrolysis attachment provides direct determination of mercury in process and waste waters contaminated with mercury without digestion or any other sample preparation stages. The...

Determination of anionic surfactants in water by fluorimetric method

Anionic surfactants (A-SAS) represent, by volume, the most important group of surfactants used in cleaning products and the oldest and the largest volume anionic surfactant is soap. In concentrations 0.1 ~ 1.0 mg/L A-SAS become toxic for aquatic environment. Lumex Instruments provides sensitive and selective fluorimetric method for the measurement of mass concentration of anionic surfactants in water samples using the FLUORAT-02 analyzer. The method became the Interstate standard for anionic surfactant in water...

Determination of zinc in water by fluorimetric method

In accordance with WHO’s Guidelines for Drinking Water Quality there is no health-based guideline value of zinc in water concentration. Concentration of zinc in tap water can increase as a result of its dissolution from pipes. Also, elevated levels of zinc may be an indicator of increased concentrations of other toxic metals; thereby zinc in water analysis is an essential analytical task. Lumex Instruments provides sensitive and selective fluorimetric method for the measurement of mass concentration of zinc in...

Determination of aluminium in water by fluorimetric method

Aluminium is the most abundant metallic element and its salts are widely used as a coagulation treatment agent. At the same time increased levels of aluminium may lead to renal diseases and cause undesirable color and turbidity of distributed water. There are practicable levels of aluminium in water based on optimization of the coagulation process at drinking-water plants: 0.1 mg/L or less for large water-treatment facilities and 0.2 mg/L or less for small. Lumex Instruments provides accurate and selective...

Determination of nitrites in water by fluorimetric method

Lumex Instruments provides sensitive and selective fluorimetric method for the measurement of mass concentration of nitrites in water samples using the FLUORAT-02 analyzer.

Determination of mercury in mercury-containing wastes

INTRODUCTION

Mercury is widely used in chemical industry, electronic s, electric engineering, instrument making, medicine, pesticide and explosives production, etc. A number of techniques and equipment are developed for reclaiming mercury-containing waste, such as soil, sludge, stillage botto ms, slime sediments, fluorescent lamps, mercury-containing batteries.

Monitoring of mercury in mercury-containing waste

Determination of total mercury content in blood by cvaas

INTRODUCTION

Blood is one of the most complex substances for determination of the Hg content. At the same time, blood is the most important diagnostic medium used for monitoring the effect of Hg vapor on the human organism. In almost all the countries, personnel of mercury-involving production facilities are regularly examined for the Hg content in blood, which should not exceed 20–50 µg/l, whereas in the case of a person unexposed to mercury vapor the blood normally...

Direct atomic absorption mercury determination in oil and oil products

Introduction

Determination of mercury in oil and petroleum hydrocarbon is currently a vital probl em due to the fact that the regulations for the mercury content in emission s from thermal power plants are becoming ever more stringent, and mercury poisons catalysts used in oil re fining.

Determination of aromatic hydrocarbons in electrical insulating oils

Introduction

One of the most widespread liquid electrical insulating materials is transformer oil. It is used to fill the pores in the fiber insulation and the space between the windings, thereby increasing the dielectric strength of the insulation and improving the heat removal from the windings and the core of a transformer.

Determination of benzene in gasoline

Introduction

Benzene is formed in gasoline in the process of oil refining and gasoline production. Determination of benzene in gasoline is an important task, because ben zene and its products reacting with the products of incomplete combustion of gasoline are highly toxic. Moreover, the presence of benzene increases fouling that eventually may damage the engine . Therefore, regulations impose lim it on the content of benzene in gasoline in many countries, and international standards...

DETERMINATION OF FATTY ACID METHYL ESTER (FAME) CONTENT IN DIESEL FUEL OR DOMESTIC HEATING FUEL BY MID-IR SPECTROSCOPY

Presence of fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) in diesel fuel or domestic heating fuel (both hereinafter referred to as diesel fuel) is a signal of blending with biodiesel. The control of FAME content in diesel fuel is an essential and actual task because of the need of the right fuel identification and registration of possible FAME impact on engines and fuel systems. To control the compliance one of the most accurate, rapid and simple methods is EN 14078:2014. Lumex Instruments provides user-friendly analytical...

Determination of protein purity and heterogeneity with capillary gel electrophoresis and capillary isoelectric focusing

INTRODUCTION

Antibodies, protein-based therapeutics, and other recombinant proteins are final products in biotechnological and pharmaceutical industry. Determination of their purity, stability, and hetero geneity is of utmost importance since post-translational modifications as well as degradation processes can change drastically the biological activity of these proteins.

Lumex Instruments Industries

Oil, Gas & Refineries - Oil

Determination of mercury in crude oil and oil products

Oil, Gas & Refineries - Gas

Monitoring of mercury in natural gas

Mercury determination in natural gas

Food and Beverage - Beverage

Determination of cations in beverages

Determination of dyes in beverages

Determination of caffeine and theobromine in tea, coffee, cocoa, and dietary supplements

Determination of Anions in Beverage

Food and Beverage - Food

Determination of inorganic cations in drinks

Determination of heavy metals in food

Mining - Coal Mining

Direct mercury determination in coal

Water and Wastewater - Drinking Water

Mercury determination in natural, surface, sea, drinking, bottled, mineral, and waste water by cvaas

Determination of chlorate, perchlorate, and chlorite ions in drinking water including bottled water

Water and Wastewater - Water Monitoring and Testing

Phosphorimetric Determination of Uranium in Water

Soil and Groundwater - Soil and Groundwater Monitoring and Testing

Determination of water-soluble forms of inorganic and organic anions in soils, clays, peat, wastewater silt, activated sludge, and bottom sediments

Monitoring and Testing - Water Monitoring and Testing

Determination of bromide and iodide anions in water samples

Manufacturing, Other

Direct AA Mercury determination in cosmetics

Identification of rubber

Soil and Groundwater

Determination of mercury in soil, bottom sediments, and geological materials

Determination of water-soluble forms of inorganic cations in soils, clays, peat, wastewater silt, activated sludge, and bottom sediments

Determination of total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) in soil by fluorimetric method

Determination of fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) content in diesel fuel or domestic heating fuel by mid-IR spectroscopy

Air and Climate

Direct determination of mercury content in ambient air

Environmental

Direct atomic absorption mercury determination in tissues and biological samples

Determination of the total mercury in a filtrate of wash-off samples from contaminated surfaces

Determination of proteins concentrations and their molecular weights

Monitoring of oil films on water surface

Monitoring of mercury in ambient air

Monitoring and Testing

Determination of inorganic anions in aqueous matrices according to EPA 6500 and ASTM D6508-10 test methods

Determination of phenoxycarboxylic acid herbicides in water using high performance capillary electrophoresys method using Capel systems

Determination of Preservatives (benzoic, sorbic acids and their salts) and Sweeteners (acesulfame K, saccharine and its salts) in Food Products and Raw Materials, and Dietary Supplements

Quality control of oilseeds and pressed oil

Milling process control

Determination of amino acids in beer and wort by capillary electrophoresis

Determination of hesperidin and naringin in juices using CAPEL-105M capillary electrophoresis system

Water and Wastewater

Determination of inorganic anions in water samples

Determination of inorganic cations in water samples

Determination of acetic acid (acetate anions) in natural, drinking, and waste water

Determination of the chemical oxygen demand (COD) in water

Determination of boron in water by fluorimetric method

DETERMINATION OF TOTAL PETROLEUM HYDROCARBONS (TPH) IN WATER BY FLUORIMETRIC METHOD

RAPID ANALYSIS OF TOTAL MERCURY IN WASTE WATERS AND PROCESS WATERS WITH ELEVATED MERCURY CONTENT USING DIRECT PYROLYSIS TECHNIQUE

Determination of anionic surfactants in water by fluorimetric method

Determination of zinc in water by fluorimetric method

Determination of aluminium in water by fluorimetric method

Determination of nitrites in water by fluorimetric method

Waste and Recycling

Determination of mercury in mercury-containing wastes

Monitoring of mercury in mercury-containing waste

Medical / Health Care

Determination of total mercury content in blood by cvaas

Food and Beverage

Direct atomic absorption mercury determination in oil and oil products

Oil, Gas & Refineries

Determination of aromatic hydrocarbons in electrical insulating oils

Determination of benzene in gasoline

DETERMINATION OF FATTY ACID METHYL ESTER (FAME) CONTENT IN DIESEL FUEL OR DOMESTIC HEATING FUEL BY MID-IR SPECTROSCOPY

Chemical & Pharmaceuticals

Determination of protein purity and heterogeneity with capillary gel electrophoresis and capillary isoelectric focusing

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