Product category:
Titration equipment
News Release from: Metrohm UK | Subject: 730 automsampler
Edited by the Laboratorytalk Editorial
Team on 30 January 2002
Automating titration for the power
industry
An quicker and safer alternative to the tried and trusted Davis and Gray method for the determination of UF6 using Metrohm's 730 autosampler and a titrino
The tried and tested Davis and Gray titration method has long been used in the power industry for the determination of UF6 The method, although accurate and reproducible, is extremely time consuming and laborious as the solutions added prior to titration must be added within specified time constraints
This article was originally published on Laboratorytalk on 2 Jul 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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The solutions added (concentrated phosphoric acid, reducing agent, oxidising agent, and vanadyl sulphate) are very dangerous.
Using the 730 autosampler system and a titrino, the whole system is automated and the %UF6 is determined the same way, sample after sample.
Prior to the solution additions the temperature of the sample is measured and is used in the subsequent calculation of the %UF6.
The solutions are added via four dosinos and the operator does not come into contact with any of the solutions whatsoever.
All the relevant pauses in between additions (essentially reaction times) are set, so too are the increase or decrease of stirrer speeds during these additions.
The solution is then titrated against potassium dichromate, and the %UF calculated.
The sample beaker and electrode setup is then sprayed with deionised water and all the hazardous waste is pumped away safely before moving on to the next sample.
TiNET software controls the whole operation from beginning to end, and the results can be exported to a LIMS system should it be required.
The flexibility of the system can be tailored to almost any type titration that needs to be automated. Request a free brochure from Metrohm UK ...
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