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Method
A quick, inexpensive, and effective process control tool
for determining the organic carbon content of water
The TOC Direct Method from Hach provides a reliable and practical means for water treatment facilities to frequently measure organic carbon to optimize treatment processes.
Instead of purchasing an expensive, traditional TOC analyzer or outsourcing TOC determinations to a contract laboratory, Hachs method can provide TOC results accurately and
inexpensively right at your facility, and without any hazardous waste.
Hachs TOC method is a unique and simplified test developed for the measurement of
organic carbons in a variety of sample matrices. The method involves the oxidation of
sample carbon to carbon dioxide by persulfate digestion. The carbon dioxide diffuses into
a colored pH indicator solution where it is converted to carbonic acid. The resulting color
change is directly proportional to the concentration of carbon present in the sample.
Benefits of the
Application in Wastewater
The Low Range test is a convenient, surrogate measure for COD in final
wastewater effluents.
The Mid Range and High Range tests are useful for measuring the organic loading
of wastewater influents.
Evaluations performed at drinking water and wastewater facilities included comparison measurement of split samples, with results
showing that the new laboratory method provides statistically similar results to traditional methodologies.
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TOC Correlation:
Drinking Water Treatment
Hachs TOC Method vs.
UV-Persulfate Method
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TOC Correlation:
Wastewater Matrices
Hachs TOC Method vs.
Combustion Method
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Specifications:
Reagents
Range (as C)
Typical Precision
100-700 mg/L
15-150 mg/L
0.3-20 mg/L
Interference Studies
Typical substances in drinking water and wastewater matrices were tested using this method and did not show significant interference.
High alkalinity (>1000 mg/L) is overcome by adjusting sample pH to <7 with acid. Most sample turbidity is either dissolved during the
digestion stage or settled during the cooling period. Sample turbidities up to 1000 NTU typically show no interference (HR method).
Oxidation Efficiency
The new method applied to several pure, water-soluble organic standards, traditionally considered hard to digest for TOC yielded
these relative recoveries, compared to potassium acid phthalate (KHP), a common reference standard for TOC analysis:
Compound
Caprolactum
Citric Acid
Sodium EDTA
Sodium Hexane-Sulfonate
Hexamethylenetetraamine
Isonicotinic Acid
Leucinol
Sodium Acetate
Sucrose
Tryptophan
Urea
Valine
99.5
98.0
101.0
98.4
98.6
103.2
99.9
101.8
94.6
101.4
101.0
98.2
With the
28159-45 Total Organic Carbon Direct Method Mid Range Test N Tube
Reagent Set (15 150 mg/L as C) Includes MR TOC Acid Digestion Solution Reagent
(Test N Tube ) Vials, pkg/50; MR/HR TOC Indicator Ampules, pkg/10, 5 packages; TOC Persulfate
Powder Pillows, pkg/50; Buffer Solution, pH 2, 29 ml; TOC Direct Method Quick Reference Card;
Funnel (micro, 35 mm)
27604-45 Total Organic Carbon Direct Method High Range Test N Tube
Reagent Set (100 700 mg/L as C) Includes HR TOC Acid Digestion Solution Reagent
(Test N Tube) Vials, pkg/50; MR/HR TOC Indicator Ampules, pkg/10, 5 packages; TOC Persulfate
Powder Pillows, pkg/50; Buffer Solution, pH 2, 29 mL; TOC Direct Method Quick Reference Card;
Funnel (micro, 35 mm)
COD Reactor
Perform unattended digestions using automatic-shutoff or continuous operation. Two settings for
temperature control factory-set or user-select. Samples are ready for colorimetric or titrimetric
measurement after a two-hour digestion.
HACH COMPANY
P.O. Box 389
Loveland, Colorado 80539-0389
U.S.A.
Telephone: 800-227-4224
Fax: 970-669-2932
E-mail: orders@hach.com
http://www.hach.com
HACH COMPANY
P.O. Box 389
Loveland, Colorado 80539-0389
U.S.A.
Telephone: 970-669-3050
Fax: 970-669-2932
E-mail: intl@hach.com
http://www.hach.com
DR/800 Colorimeter
Dustproof and waterproof (IP67 standard). Faster testing with on-screen prompting.
Hand-held ergonomic design. For TOC procedures, request literature 8855 (LR), 3925 (MR),
or 8856 (HR).