CZE involves the separation of target analytes injected into a capillary. Different ionic species travel at different speeds inside the capillary due to their individual properties, forming distinct groups as they move through.
As each group passes the detector, the number of ions in the group is determined to yield quantitative concentration measurements for each ionic species.
Ion-Q+ Analyte Range
| Analyte | Level of Detection (mg/L)* |
|---|---|
| Total Inorganic Nitrogen | |
| Ammonium (NH4-N) | 0.2 |
| Nitrate as N (NO3-N) | 0.1 |
| Nitrite as N (NO2-N) | 0.1 |
| Dissolved Reactive Phosphorous | |
| Phosphate as P (PO4-P) | 0.3 |
*Note: The sensitivity of the LOD can be tuned for different applications. The specifications listed are based on current field installations. An Eco Detection site survey will confirm the operating range for prevailing site conditions.
| Analyte | Level of Detection (mg/L)* |
|---|---|
| Other Inorganics | |
| Sulphate (SO4) | 2.0 |
| Magnesium (Mg) | 1.0 |
| Calcium (Ca) | 1.0 |
| Potassium (K) | 1.0 |
| Sodium (Na) | 2.0 |
| Chloride (Cl) | 2.0 |
| Fluoride (F) | 0.2 |
| Lithium (Li) | 1.0 |
| Iron (II) (Fe2+) | 0.5 |
+/- 10% or 0.05 mg/L, whichever is greater.
Independently validated by
Integration of other water characteristics
The Eco Detection Ion-Q+ system is capable of deployment with auxiliary sensors to measure associated water quality parameters at the same time.
This enables the system to provide a more comprehensive view of the state of the water source through the same integrated data delivery channel.
Auxiliary sensors that have been integrated with the Ion-Q+ include:
- Turbidity
- Conductivity
- pH
- Temperature
- Flow meters
- Rainfall gauges
- Dissolved oxygen
- Other sensors
Note: Integration is through the Ion-Q+ Modbus interface
