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Environmental Samples
using ICP-OES
Water Analysis
Environmetal Protection
)Water
)Soil
)Air
Water Analysis
Overview
Atomic Absorption
(AAS)
Inductively Coupled
Plasma (ICP)
UV-VIS Spectrometry
Overview
Legislation/ Definitions
Systemconfigurations
Measurements/ Results
Chemical Requirements
No chemical substances in concentrations which
will be harmful for the human health
No chemical substances in concentrations higher
than the max. allowable concentrations listed in
App. 2
All substances which will be able to participate in
any water contamination have to be restricted and
must be kept as low as possible according to the
actual state of technology
Organic Compounds
Acrylamid
Benzol
1,2-Dichlorethan
Pflanzenschutzmittel und Biozidprodukte
Tetrachlorethen and Trichlorethen
Benzo-(a)-pyren
Epichlorhydrin
Polycyclic aromatic Hydrocarbons
Trihalogenmethane
Vinylchloride
Total organic Carbon (TOC)
Europe
Limit [mg/l]
TVO
Limit [mg/l]
Aluminium
Antimony
Arsenic
Barium
Boron
Cadmium
Calcium
Chromium
Copper
Iron
Potassium
Lead
Magnesium
Manganese
Mercury
Nickel
Selenium
Sodium
Silver
Zinc
0.2
0.005
0.01
n. i.
0.3
0.005
n. i.
0.05
2
0.2
n. i.
0.01
50
0.05
0.001
0.02
0.01
200
n. i.
n. i.
0.2
0.01
0.01
1
1
0.005
400
0.05
3
0.2
12
0.04
50
0.05
0.001
0.05
0.01
150
0.01
5
Determination of 32 Elements
using ICP-OES Spectrometry: ICPE-9000
Determination of 32 Elements
Multielement Calibration.
Systemsetup ICPE-9000
Ignition Mode:
Ultrasonic
Nebulizer
Attached Instruments:
Mini Torch,
Ultrasonic Nebulizer, Peristaltic Pump
Radio Frequency Power: 1.00 kW
Plasma Gas:
8.00 L/min
Auxiliary Gas:
0.60 L/min
Carrier Gas:
0.60 L/min
View Direction:
Axial/ Radial
Emission Spectrum
Fe1ppm
Fe1000ppm
Spectral Interferences
Spectral
Interference
Element profile overlap and
are observed as a large
measurement profile
Target element
profile
+
Coexistent element
profile
Measurement profile
Target element +
coexisting element
profile
Cd Analysis in Fe Matrix
Identification
Identification
Cd 226.502
2000
1000
Fe
Intensity
4000
3000
2500
Cd
Intensity
Intensity
5000
Cd 228.802 Best
2000
Cd
1500
1000
Optimal wavelength
with no interference
Cd Determination in Soil
Separation is difficult with simultaneous spectrometers
4000
3000
2000
2500
1500
Cd
F
e
Cd 214.438
18ppb
2000
Cd
As
1500
Intensity
Intensity
Intensity
Intensity
5000
Cd 228.802 Best
Intensity
Intensity
Cd 226.502
Identification
1000
500
1000
1000
Quantitative value
40ppb
Cd
F
e
Cond 1
500
189.041
As 189.042
Pd 189.041
Intensity
Cd 228.802 Best
Intensity
As 189.042
228.804
Cd 228.802
5000
Unknown sample
Cd
As
As
As
As
Cd 228.802nm
As 189.042nm
Cd228.802nm
As 189.042nm
guaranteed
Pb
9.7
Cr
10.1
Cd
1.0
Cu
10.3
Fe
56.4
57 +/+/- 2
Mn
5.4
Zn
10.9
60.3
59 +/+/- 2
Al
61.2
61 +/+/- 2
Ni
9.9
Mo
0.4
Ca
12.3
Mg
2.8
Na
4.4
Conclusion
ICPE-9000 is a state of the art tool for
easy determination of heavy metals in
environmental samples such as
drinking water!
Thank You