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Cation Monitoring in Power Plants

Cations Matrix Application Typical Conc.*
Li+ (as LiOH)   Adjusting pH -> alkaline conditions > 1
Na+   Leak indicator 0.5...10
Ca2+, Mg2+, Sr2+, Ba2+ Amines Precipitates (scaling) 0.5...10
Fe3+, Zn2+, Co2+, Mn2+ Amines Corrosion indicators 0.5...10
NH4+   Adjusting pH with NH3 -> alkaline conditions 10...1000
MEA, DEA, TEA   Adjusting pH -> alkaline conditions 250...3000

* Concentrations given in ppb - µg/L
 

Inline Sample Preparation with MISP for Cation Monitoring

Technique  
Calibration YES
Removal of cations -
Neutralization -
Preconcentration YES
Matrix Elimination -
 

Application Example

Application: Determination of cations in the secondary circuits of nuclear or conventional power plants

Instrumentation

This application can be done in the laboratory with the MIC-4 Advanced or online with the 811 Online IC.

Recommended IC Cation Columns
 

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