Leading the Way in Ammonia Monitoring: Our latest article dives into the cutting-edge Salicylic Acid Method for accurate ammonia nitrogen measurement in wastewater. Explore how Thermo Fisher Scientific’s 8010cX novel fluidics design is setting new standards in environmental monitoring.
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Influents Magazine – fall 2023
Innovative Monitoring Technologies – for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants
Online Total Ammonia Nitrogen Measurement in Wastewater using the Salicyclic acid method with Novel Fluidics Design
Effective effluent water quality monitoring is crucial for safeguarding aquatic ecosystems and human health. One of the key parameters in assessing water pollution is ammonia. Ammonia can be in ionized or unionized forms. Total ammonia nitrogen (TAN) measures nitrogen in both forms, which is vital for ensuring safe effluent release. Recently, advancements in fluidics and controller design have greatly improved the ease of maintenance and operation of “wet chemistry” analyzers, making them capable of up to 100 days of unattended operation and hence practical for use in waste water treatment plants. This article explores the salicylic acid colourimetric method, its accuracy, and its specific deployment in the Thermo Scientic Orion 8010cX online ammonia analyzer for TAN detection.
