CHEMINI Fe, Iron Analyser

The CHEMINI Fe, CHEmical MINIaturised analyser, is based on flow injection analysis (FIA) with colorimetric detection for the in situ determination of concentrations of Fe(II) and Fe(III). (Vuillemin et al., 2009).

Key Features
  • Fe(II) and Fe(III) determination, ferrozine colorimetric method and dual wavelenght detection, 562nm and 810nm. (Sarradin et al., 2005)
  • In situ periodic calibration
  • Autonomous and cabled capabilities

Parameters: Temperature (°C), Total dissolved iron concentration (μmol/l)

 Figures of merits

Linearity:

LD-200 µmol/l

Application field:

LD-400 µmol/l

Measurement range:

Detection limit:
Quantification limit:

0.14 µmol/l
0.46 µmol/l

Accuracy: 

1.1% (4 µmol/l)

Maximal measuring frequency:

Every 2 min

Calibration: 

in situ, 25 µmol/l iron standard

Technical specifications

Size:

Hydraulic tank:
Electronic tank:

H 130 x L 148 x l 120
H 264 x D 140

Weight:

In air:
In sea water:

12 kg without reagents

Maximal operating pressure:

6000m

Operating temperature range:

4 to 35°C

Consumption:

135 mA/h - 24VDC

Communication technology:

RS232

Configuration/control interface:

Reference for deep sea applications
Range

Chemini, Deep sea

  • Sulfur
  • Iron
  • Manganese (development phase)

Chemini, Surface

  • Ammonia
  • Nitrite/Nitrate
  • Silicate
  • Phosphate
  • Sulfate (development phase)
Contact

Agathe Laës-Huon, Ifremer, France