Spectroscopic Analyzers (AAS02)

This lesson introduces participants to the principles of process analysis.

Prerequisites

This lesson is designed for participants with an understanding of industrial process control. Participants should also have a basic understanding of chemistry and physics.

Description

This lesson introduces participants to the principles of process analysis. The advantages of process analysis for industry are discussed and the scientific principles of the various process analysis methods, such as spectrometry, chromatography, electrochemical and physical property analysis are described.

Objectives

Describe the concept of process analysis. Distinguish between process and laboratory analysis. Describe how process analysis aids in conforming to environmental and regulatory policy as well as safety and loss prevention standards. Understand safe and effective process analyzer use. Describe the principles of thermal conductivity analysis, combustible gas detection, electrical conductance analysis, electrochemical analysis, zirconium. Oxide oxygen detection, ph analysis, opacity analysis, and spectrometric analysis. Explain the beer-lambert law. Identify the means of measuring density in fluids. Identify the methods to measure moisture in fluids. Describe how moisture is measured in gases and liquids using the electrolytic method, the piezoelectric method, and the aluminum gas method. Describe the principles of gas chromatography and mass spectrometry. Explain the methods.