Continuous Monitoring of Thiocyanate in Water
Author Information
Author(s): Korenaga
Primary Institution: Okayama University
Hypothesis
The study investigates the effectiveness of liquid and solid membrane electrodes for continuous monitoring of thiocyanate in industrial wastewater.
Conclusion
The liquid membrane electrode is superior for monitoring thiocyanate in water samples with specific ion concentrations.
Supporting Evidence
- The liquid membrane electrode showed better performance than the solid membrane electrode.
- The life of the electrodes was 22 days for liquid and 23 days for solid membranes.
- Continuous monitoring was effective at specific ion concentrations in wastewater.
Takeaway
This study shows that a special type of sensor works better than another for checking a harmful chemical in water.
Methodology
The study used thiocyanate ion-selective electrodes with liquid and solid membranes to monitor thiocyanate levels in wastewater.
Limitations
The study does not specify the range of thiocyanate concentrations tested beyond the maximum permissible levels of co-existing ions.
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