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CONSUMABLES Typical Replacement Frequency & Consumption
Acid & Base: 26 weeks/19 Liters (based on standard range and 6 minute analysis cycle)
Instrument Air: 1.5 bar, - 20°C dew point (free of water, oil and dust)
Average consumption is less than 5.4 m
3
/hour.
Filter pack is recommended and available to meet the air quality specification.
BioTector Air Compressor is available for air supply.
Service: 6 Monthly Intervals
ANALYSIS PARAMETERS
Oxidation Method: Patented Two-Stage Advanced Oxidation Process using Hydroxyl Radicals
TOC Measurement: NDIR measurement of CO
2
after oxidation
Measurement Terms: TOC (Total Organic Carbon) including Non-Purgeable Organic Carbon
(NPOC) and Purgeable Organic Carbon (POC)
BioTector TIC&TOC mode measures NPOC
BioTector VOC mode measures TOC as NPOC+POC.
Measured Components: TOC (NPOC)
TOC (NPOC + POC)
TIC
TC
VOC (POC)
COD*
BOD*
* COD & BOD by correlation algorithm incorporating TOC measured results
Cycle Time: TOC typically 6 minutes
MONITORING RANGES:
TOC
Standard Range 0-5mgC/l or 0-25mgC/l
Accuracy and Repeatability 3% of reading or 0.03mgC/l, whichever is greater
Detection Limit 0.06mg/l
Second Range (Optional for Exceedance Tracking)
0-100mgC/l (5% of reading or 0.5mgC/l, whichever is greater)
Range Selection: Automatic or Manual (up to 2 ranges configurable)