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Specific-ion gas-sensing carbonate analyzer
Assignee: Dow Chemical Co
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Filing: 1982-02-24
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Granted: 1983-08-09
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Expires: 2002-02-24
Abstract
Abstract A method for determining the concentration of carbonate salts in solutions containing other inorganic salts. The method includes converting the carbonate salts to carbon dioxide by acidifying the sample, sweeping the acidified solution with an inert gas to strip the carbon dioxide from the solution and contacting an ion-selective gas-sensing electrode with the gas stream. The electrode includes a buffered solution which changes in pH depending on the concentration of carbon dioxide in the gas stream thereby providing a measure of the carbonate salt concentration in the sample.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph L. Allison
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 18:32
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N33/00; G01N33/18; G01N33/182; G01N27/00; G01N27/26; G01N27/416; G01N27/4162; G01N31/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T436/00; Y10T436/20; Y10T436/204998; Y10T436/23; Y10T436/235; Y10T436/25; Y10T436/25125; Y10T436/25875
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A method for determining the concentration of a carbonate salt in a solution sample, comprising the steps of: (a) acidifying the sample to convert the carbonate salt to carbon dioxide; (b) sweeping the acidified solution with an inert gas, thereby stripping the carbon dioxide from the solution and forming a gas stream containing the carbon dioxide; and (c) contacting an ion-selective gas-sensing electrode with the gas stream, the electrode including a second solution which is subject to changes in pH when contacted by the gas stream containing different carbon dioxide concentrations, the electrode having an electrical output responsive to the changes in pH of the second solution, whereby the electrical output of the electrode provides a measure of the concentration of the carbon dioxide in the gas stream and the concentration of the carbonate salt in the sample.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
138 words
A method for determining the concentration of a carbonate salt in a solution sample, comprising the steps of: (a) acidifying the sample to convert the carbonate salt to carbon dioxide; (b) sweeping the acidified solution with an inert gas, thereby stripping the carbon dioxide from the solution and forming a gas stream containing the carbon dioxide; and (c) contacting an ion-selective gas-sensing electrode with the gas stream, the electrode including a second solution which is subject to changes in pH when contacted by the gas stream containing different carbon dioxide concentrations, the electrode having an electrical output responsive to the changes in pH of the second solution, whereby the electrical output of the electrode provides a measure of the concentration of the carbon dioxide in the gas stream and the concentration of the carbonate salt in the sample.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
The method of claim 1, wherein a reducing agent, in sufficient quantity, is added to the sample before sweeping the acidified sample with an inert gas, thereby preventing substances in the sample which will release halogen gases upon acidification from releasing the same.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 2, wherein the reducing agent is hydroxylamine or hydroxylamine hydrochloride.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 3, wherein the sample is a solution of sodium chloride brine and the carbonate salt is sodium carbonate.
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