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Category
Commercial kits
Environmental matrix
Soil
Parameters analysed
Detection limits
The lower limit of detection (LLD) for most hydrocarbons is 20 ppmA unit of concentration expressed as parts per million. Equivalent to 1 x 10⁻⁶. More, except for aged gasoline which has an LLD of 1,000 ppmA unit of concentration expressed as parts per million. Equivalent to 1 x 10⁻⁶. More. Using the standard 10- gram sample, the analyser has the ability to quantify all hydrocarbons up to 2,000 ppmA unit of concentration expressed as parts per million. Equivalent to 1 x 10⁻⁶. More.
Sensor functionalities
Turbidimetric detection.
Costs
~ 90 € (10 samples)
Advantages
- Requires moderate skills to operate.
- Appropriate for field measurements.
- Responds to a broad range of petroleum products.
- Results available within minutes.
Limitations
- Qualitative or semiquantitative method.
- Gasoline hydrocarbons (< C8) are not detected.
- Possible interference with natural-occurring hydrocarbons and soil moisture.
- Some prior knowledge of the contaminant required.
Other technical specifications
Results available in 15 min. Different response factors are applied depending on the contaminants.
Calibration required.