Abstract:
Described is an apparatus and method employing one or more environmental instruments in communication with a communication server that monitors the operation of the environmental instruments based on a task schedule.
Abstract:
Described is an apparatus and method for remotely controlling the call interval of an environmental instrument for a water quality monitoring apparatus based on environmental data obtained by one or more environmental instruments.
Abstract:
An anti-fouling submersible liquid sensor (100) is provided according to the invention. The anti-fouling submersible liquid sensor (100) includes a measurement chamber (102) including one or more liquid measurement sensors (121) and at least one chamber aperture (104), at least one gate (107), a gate actuator (128) configured to selectively move the at least one gate (107) between open and closed positions with regard to the at least one chamber aperture (104), and a radiation source (124) configured to inactivate at least a portion of a liquid sample in the measurement chamber (102). The anti-fouling submersible liquid sensor (100) is configured to admit the liquid sample into the measurement chamber (102), perform one or more measurements on the liquid sample, substantially inactivate biological material within the liquid sample with radiation from the radiation source (124), and hold the inactivated liquid sample until a next sample time.
Abstract:
A standard media suspension body (150) for verification and calibration of an optical particulate measurement instrument and configured to be at least partially immersed in a sample fluid is provided according to the invention. The body (150) includes a substantially solid outer surface including a first end (151) and a second end (152) disposed along an axis of illumination A and at least one outer surface (153). The first end (151) is configured to admit impinging light. The suspension body further includes an inner volume. At least a portion of the inner volume includes a substantially suspended light scattering material (155) that is configured to scatter a predetermined quantum of the admitted light. The suspension body (150) further includes an end cap (156) formed on the second end (152) and comprising a light absorbing material. Light exiting the second end (152) is substantially absorbed by the end cap (156).
Abstract:
A differential pH probe (150) design uses a container (100) having an outer surface and an inner volume, where the inner volume is divided into a first chamber and a second chamber. A first pH-sensitive area (101) is located on the outer surface of the first chamber where the first pH-sensitive area (101) is configured to be exposed to a sample. A second pH-sensitive area (103) is located on the outer surface of the second chamber where the second pH-sensitive area (103) is shielded from the sample and is exposed to a buffer solution. A first electrode (111) is configured to detect a first voltage in the first chamber and a second electrode (112) is configured to detect a second voltage in the second chamber. Circuitry (110) is coupled to the first and second electrodes (111) and (112) and configured to process the first voltage and the second voltage to determine a pH of the sample.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for deploying a luminescent dissolved oxygen sensor where the luminescent material (512) is already stable, is disclosed. The luminescent material (512) of the sensor is shipped immersed in fluid. The luminescent material (512) of the sensor may be pre-saturated in a fluid before shipping or may be allowed to saturate during shipping.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for chemical analysis is disclosed that uses a sample cup insert. The insert is pre-coated with a reaction agent, enzyme, or chemical to facilitate testing of the sample. A sample fluid in the sample cup is agitated by fluid pulsing (804) to speed the reaction or to speed a pre-conditioning step.
Abstract:
A test cartridge (10) for use in sample treatment having an inner cartridge (14) and an outer cartridge (12). The outer cartridge (12) contains a solid reagent (28) through which a test sample is moved. The inner cartridge (14) contains a removable filter (30). The outer cartridge matingly fits within the rim of a collection vessel (40).
Abstract:
An embodiment provides a method for deriving an amount of PFAS substances from a total organic fluoride measurement in a sample, including: removing inorganic fluoride from the sample using one or more of an ion exchange cartridge and an exclusion apparatus; preconcentrating, using a solid phase extraction, at least one PFAS substance in the sample; digesting, using a working electrode and a counter electrode, the at least one PFAS substance to an amount of total organic fluoride; and determining, using an analyzer, the amount of total organic fluoride in the sample. Other aspects are described and claimed.
Abstract:
An embodiment provides a method for deriving an amount of PFAS substances from a total organic fluoride measurement in a sample, including: removing inorganic fluoride from the sample using one or more of an ion exchange cartridge and an exclusion apparatus; preconcentrating, using a solid phase extraction, at least one PFAS substance in the sample; digesting, using a working electrode and a counter electrode, the at least one PFAS substance to an amount of total organic fluoride; and determining, using an analyzer, the amount of total organic fluoride in the sample. Other aspects are described and claimed.