Ion-Q+ technology is unique in the marketplace
- Every water sample is mixed with a known reference standard before it is injected into the capillary electrophoresis chamber, providing absolute measurements of the analytes, and eliminating any need to calibrate the equipment.
- Whereas sensors and probes are known to drift in calibration – especially where high loads of N are present – Ion-Q+ eliminates this issue using a reference standard with every analysis.
- From taking a sample to having data available in the cloud takes less than an hour, providing timely feedback for operations to take action.
- The Ion-Q+ commences analysis within minutes of taking a sample, eliminating any issues associated with sample preservation and providing representative results.
How Ion-Q+ compares
Traditional grab sample
Eco Detection Ion-Q+
Probe and sondes
Set up
Training personnel
Sampling Equipment
Site survey
Installation of autonomous Ion-Q+ in field
(one day)
Install sampling pump in water
Power (solar, 110 – 240 VAC)
Site survey
Multiple probes to cover all required analytes to measure
Data logger
Power (solar, 240 volt)
Sample preparation
Representative sample
Same spot / depth
Labelling
On ice
Transport / despatch to the lab
Sample preservation consideration
Repeat each time
Pre-scheduled times
External sample trigger
Continuous
Sample taking
Sample bottles
Esky and Ice
Sampling pole
2 x people (safety)
Drive to site (scope 3 impact)
Access river
PPE
Repeat each time
Automatic flush of sample pipe
Lab comparison data initially required to
set up the probe
Analysis
Sample received at lab
Logged, receipt
Split sample (for various equipment / tests)
Full range of analysis
Repeat each time
Quality check (NATA AUS)
Onsite CZE technology
Multi-parameter analysis including total Inorganic Nitrogen and Dissolved Reactive Phosphorous
Self-calibrated, internal reference standard with each and every sample
MCERTS UK accreditation in progress
Ongoing, from every 1-5 minutes
Analysis for the probes installed
Periodic calibration
Data sharing
Software (Lab and customer based)
Management reporting
Compliance reporting
Data transfer and/or integration possible
Consolidated data to the cloud
Management reporting
Compliance reporting
Data visualisation platform, data
download via REST API
Data to the cloud
Data transfer and/or integration possible
Maintenance
Ongoing training
Site access maintenance
Laboratory equipment maintenance
or re-purchasing
Minimal
After every 1,000 samples
(approx. once every 10 months at 4/day)
Remotely monitored with alerts
Ongoing and intensive
Calibration
Cleaning
Remaining submerged, wet
Key benefits
Full range of testing
NATA accredited
Meets EPA licence
Autonomous: 24/7, 365 days, all weather
Daily reconciliation of plant operations
Accurate, effectively in real time
General Environment Duty (GED)
High frequency monitoring
Quick indicative analysis