Inventors:
Curtis D. Mowry - Albuquerque NM
Dianna S. Blair - Albuquerque NM
Philip J. Rodacy - Albuquerque NM
Stephen D. Reber - Corrales NM
Assignee:
Sandia Corporation - Albuquerque NM
International Classification:
B01D 1508
Abstract:
An apparatus and process for the continuous, near real-time monitoring of low-level concentrations of organic compounds in a liquid, and, more particularly, a water stream. A small liquid volume of flow from a liquid process stream containing organic compounds is diverted by an automated process to a heated vaporization capillary where the liquid volume is vaporized to a gas that flows to an automated gas chromatograph separation column to chromatographically separate the organic compounds. Organic compounds are detected and the information transmitted to a control system for use in process control. Concentrations of organic compounds less than one part per million are detected in less than one minute.