Method for the determination of dissolved carbon in water
US5443991A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 16, 1992 |
| Grant date | Aug 22, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 16, 2012 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T436/235
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Apparatus and methods for the measurement of total organic carbon and total inorganic and organic content of water are described. A novel combination of an acidification module, and inorganic carbon removal module based on a carbon dioxide selective gas permeable membrane, and oxidation reaction system which incorporates in-situ generation of oxidizing agents, coupled with catalyzed photo-oxidation of organic compounds to form carbon dioxide, and a high sensitivity, conductometric detector employing a carbon dioxide selective gas permeable membrane permits on-line measurement of the total organic carbon content of water streams.
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