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MA-3000 Mercury Analyzer

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MA-3000

Direct Mercury Analyzer

Efficient, precise and accurate

MA-3000 utilizes the technique of Direct Thermal Decomposition-Gold Amalgamation-CVAAS to measure total mercury in solid, liquid, or gaseous sample matrices. Unlike conventional mercury analysis techniques, MA-3000 can:

Applications

Sludge  |  Sediment  Soil  |  Food  |  Hair  |  Blood  |  Urine Ore  Coal  |  Plastics Catalyst |  Crude Oil  |  Wastewater and more. 

Methods

USEPA 7473  |  ASTM D 6722-19  |  ASTM D 7623-20  |  UOP 1009-15  ISO 15411

Features

Advanced Optics for Wide Measurement Range

Equipped with the patented (JP 5596995) Dual-Cell Tri-Beam detector, MA-3000 has a Method Detection Limit (MDL) lower than 0.001 ng and an extended dynamic range up to 70,000 ng of mercury. Therefore, offering the widest measurement range in commercially available Direct Mercury Analyzer to fulfill laboratory demands.

MA-3000 Mercury Analyzer

Incredible Sensitivity and Stability

MA-3000 utilizes a high-quality thermally stable light source and detector, providing an ultra-consistent emission and detection at the wavelength of 253.7 nm. It improves the background-to-noise ratio, providing superior sensitivity and stability.

Autosampler of 100 Position for High Productivity & Superior ROI

MA-3000 comes complete with an integrated autosampler of 100 positions without needing to change or modify any system hardware. Engineered with unmatched Japanese automation technology, users can load with ease up to 100 samples or different types of samples for mercury measurement in one go!

MA-3000 Mercury Analyzer

Direct & Versatile – One MA-3000 for ALL Type of Samples

Thanks to the innovative technique of Direct Thermal Decomposition, versatile MA-3000 can measure mercury in all type of samples directly.

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Minimized Interference & Memory Effect – Thanks to Superior Catalyst & Gold Amalgamator

The MA-3000 has a higher tolerance towards samples with interference such as halogens and Selenium due to our patented catalyst (JP 5001419) in the sample heating tube.

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Thus, it can cover a wide range of matrices and applications.

By utilizing the delicate temperature controls in the sample heating furnace and its whole pathway, the mercury’s memory effect can be minimized and prevented. This will reduce cross-contamination and carryover that often occur in mercury analysis and lead to highly accurate and precise mercury measurement results.

Very User-friendly Operating System

The analysis operation in MA-3000 is simple and straightforward and NO prior experience is needed. Users only need to weigh the desired solid or liquid sample onto the ceramic sample boat and select the right thermal decomposition method.

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MA-3000 will automate the entire mercury measurement.

The software continuously monitors the key parameters such as heater temperature, flow rate, and valve condition. If any error occurs, MA-3000 informs the user instantly for immediate and effective troubleshooting and correction, minimizing any downtime caused.

Multiple Techniques in a Single Platform

MA-3000 is available with two optional accessories available for 3 combination configurations:

For Aqueous Matrices at Trace Level

MA-3000 Mercury Analyzer

MA-3000 with SCRD
(2-in-1 Techniques)

For Gaseous Matrices using NIC Mercury Collector Tube

MA-3000 Mercury Analyzer

MA-3000 with RH-MA3
(2-in-1 Techniques)

MA-3000 Mercury Analyzer

Smart Combo MA-3000
Best of Both Worlds (3-in-1 Technique)

MA-3 Solo Mercury Analyzer

MA-3 Solo

MA-3 Solo is engineered with the need of a small, compact, cost-effective, and portable direct mercury analyzer in mind.

Other Series

RA Series

A series of mercury analyzers using Reducing Vaporization – Cold Vapor Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (CVAAS) technique with:

  • Superior detection limit
  • Minimum memory effect

PE Series

In full compliance with UOP-98-20, PE Series can fulfill all analysis requirements of liquid hydrocarbon samples.

WA Series

Mercury analyzer for ultra-trace level analysis in gaseous matrices. Featuring Dual Gold Amalgamation technique and various capacity options.

MA-3000 Mercury Analyzer

SCRD is a Reducing Vaporization attachment to be used with MA-3000, consists of one dedicated autosampler and one reagent dispenser.

Aqueous samples such as drinking water, tap water, lake water, and river water have relatively low mercury levels. Thus, MA-3000 with SCRD provides users with the option to analyze such samples at a low sub-ppb level using the reducing vaporization method that uses a higher sample volume (5 mL), providing a much better detection limit.

Applications

Drinking Water | Tap Water | Lake Water | River Water

Methods

USEPA 245.1, 245.2, 245.5, 7470A, 7471B  |  ASTM D 3223-17  |  EN 1483  |  APHA 3112  |  JIS K0102  |  ISO 12846

  • Firstly, the samples have be manually pre-chemically treated (acid digested), to oxidize all forms of mercury into Hg2+.
  • From here, for measurement, a reducing agent or reductant is used to reduce Hg2+to Hg0. With SCRD, it helps to auto-dispense the reducing agents, H2SO4 and SnCl2 , into samples located in the autosampler.

Sn2+ + Hg2+ -> Sn4+ + Hg0

  • Carrier air from MA-3000 purges the sample solution starts the reduction, converting all Hg2+ into Hg0  and transfer Hg0 out of the sample tube into the CVAAS detector in the MA-3000 for measurement. The whole process takes 2 to 3 minutes to complete a measurement.

With this combination, users have the versatility to utilize two techniques on a single platform – Direct Thermal Decomposition and Reducing Vaporization, expanding the coverage on a wide range of mercury analysis needs.

 

MA-3000 Mercury Analyzer

RH-MA3 is a Gas Analysis attachment to be used with MA-3000 for mercury measurement of gaseous matrices sampled onto mercury collector tubes. Total Gaseous Mercury (TGM) is one of the main target analytes for gaseous matrices. This analyte can be collected using the NIC Mercury Collector Tube and followed by direct tube-desorption analysis using RH-MA3 – a Gas Analysis Attachment in MA-3000.

Applications

Ambient Air | Working environment | Fuel Gas | Natural Gas | LPG

Methods

ASTM D 5954-98 (2014)e1  |  ISO 6978-2:2005  |  JLPGA-S-07 | ISO 20552 |  Ministry Of Environment Japan (MOEJ) Manual method of measuring hazardous air pollutants

The RH-MA3 attachment allows the user to directly analyze mercury that is collected onto a NIC N160 Mercury Collector Tube.

Sampling

Mercury Collector Tube and a sampling pump are used for on-site sampling of ambient air. For sampling of hydrocarbon gases (e.g., natural gas or LPG), a Tedlar bag is needed to collect the gas and a sampling pump is needed to transfer the gas onto the Mercury Collector Tube, with a gas meter to measure the sampling volume due to difference in specific gravity of the gas sample.

Measurement

  • The tube is first placed into the RH-MA3 heater compartment, where it is desorbed to release the amalgamated Hg. Any traces of acidic gases and moisture will be removed by the scrubber and Peltier-chilled dehumidifier, respectively.
  • The mercury is recollected and purified at a second Gold Trap in RH-MA3.
  • The second trap is then heated, liberating all purified and concentrated mercury into the CVAAS detector of MA-3000 for measurement.

All Mercury Collector Tube can be reused after measurement in MA-3000.

MA-3000 Mercury Analyzer

The MA-3000 SCRD / RH-MA3 Combo allows users to operate all three different mercury analytical techniques – Direct Thermal Decomposition, Reducing Vaporization and Tube-Desorption for all types of sample matrices (solid, liquid, and gaseous) in a single platform and instrument. Switching between the techniques is automated by the system software, all within the operator’s finger-tip.