New method for the monitoring and optimisation of water and environmental analysis

The Aqualog and the Aqualog Datastream Dashboard from HORIBA Scientific constitute a novel fluorescence analyser for water investigations and environmental studies. It is based on a rapid and inexpensive method without sample preparation replacing traditonal measurement techniques commonly used in environmental analysis such as HPLC, mass spectroscopy, etc

The Aqualog instrument provides the fastest acquisition process giving online capabilities as well as the most sensitive optical analysis of organics in water, ideal for trace detection. It is the only instrument to simultaneously measure both absorbance spectra and fluorescence Excitation-Emission Matrices (EEMs), which are acquired up to a 100 times faster than with other instruments. The small footprint of the Aqualog enables it to be conveniently located in the organics lab or even remote locations for monitoring water treatment processes or sources, respectively. It can be fully automated including an autosampler in option. Aqualog Datastream Dashboard, which seamlessly integrates with Aqualog, facilitates completely automated analysis and reporting of a wide range of organic or/and inorganic matter parameters that are preponderant for the water analysis. The Datastream parameters have been selected to specifically target disinfection by-product issues, algal issues and other contamination components.

The HORIBA Aqualog is suitable for a huge number of applications in the environment domain, including disinfection by-product treatment, analysis and reporting of organic and inorganic matters, pollutant investigation (pesticide, biomedical, petrochemical compounds, etc).