Unlocking water quality insights: Hydrocarbon index analysis for environmental monitoring

Explore advanced analytical techniques and methodologies for assessing hydrocarbon contamination in water sources, increase sample throughput and gain valuable insights into environmental monitoring. Hydrocarbons, originating from various sources such as industrial discharges, urban runoff, or natural processes, can adversely impact aquatic ecosystems. Understanding the Hydrocarbon Index is essential for safeguarding water resources, protecting ecosystems, and promoting public health and environmental sustainability.

Public environmental service providers and contract testing laboratories could greatly increase sample throughput of water samples for the analysis of total hydrocarbon index according to the method EN ISO 9377-2, thanks to an automated workflow for liquid-liquid extraction, clean-up and on-line large volume injection into the GC, through the robotic Thermo Scientific TriPlus RSH SMART Autosampler.

The system is fully controlled by Thermo Scientific Chromeleon Chromatography Data System (CDS) Software. Thanks to the Intelligent Sequence and the eWorkflow functionalities, it offers a complete automated management of the samples, automated reporting and transfer to LIMS, enabling 24/7 operations with significant labor and cost saving.

What you will learn:

• How to optimize mineral oil analysis in water samples
  
• How to stay compliant with ISO 9377-2 guideline
  
• How to face increasing sample demand through automation

Who should attend:

• Laboratory managers of environmental testing laboratories
  
• Laboratory managers at water service providers
  
• Analysts looking for increasing throughput for mineral oil analysis in water samples

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