BOD Measurement Including Sample Pipetting, pH Setting- and Aeration of the Sample with the SP2000 Robotic Platform

Skalar (the Netherlands) introduces the most flexible Robotic BOD platform available today for fully automatic BOD analysis. The analyzer automates the following steps: sample pipetting, bottle (de) capping, pH setting of the sample, the addition of dilution water, nitrification inhibitor (ATU) and seed, sample aeration, homogenization, measurement of dissolved oxygen, and calculation of the BOD result according to the required regulation.

The analyzer matches an extensive range of pH probes/meters, BOD bottles and incubator trays and is compatible with all current models of oxygen meters & probes.

The analysis is carried out in accordance with all (inter) national regulations such as EPA 405.1/ISO 5815-1/ EN-1899-1/2, Standard Methods 5210 B, DIN 38409 etc. as well as customer specific methods.

The automation of the labor-intensive BOD application with Skalar’s SP2000 platform can save up to 96% of operator time and provides the required consistency for the application.