Method and apparatus for the coulometric detection of dissolved gases particularly TCO2 in seawater

A system for coulometric TCO2 analysis wherein a sample bottle is pressurized by a head space gas having a CO2 composition which approximates the dissolved CO2 concentration in the sample. The head space gas transfers to sample to a pipette. The sample is then transferred to a stripper where the sam...

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Main Authors JOHNSON; KENNETH M, SIEBURTH; JOHN M
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 15.11.1994
Edition5
Subjects
INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIRCHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
MEASURING
PHYSICS
TESTING
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Summary:A system for coulometric TCO2 analysis wherein a sample bottle is pressurized by a head space gas having a CO2 composition which approximates the dissolved CO2 concentration in the sample. The head space gas transfers to sample to a pipette. The sample is then transferred to a stripper where the sample is degassed. Two carrier gas lines flush the stripper and transfer the CO2 to a coulometer.
Bibliography:Application Number: US19930071525