Tuesday, May 28, 2013

The Use Of A Dissolved Oxygen Test Kit

By Jennie Sandoval


Dissolved oxygen test kit is mainly used to measure the amount of air which is contained in water in form of solution. This checking bag is not different from others in the world. There are different kinds of oxygen kit including those which are used to assess either fresh or salt liquid. Hanna water resisting D. O. Meter and the Hanna D. O. Are few examples of the check bags that define the standard of the water.

Dissolved oxygen test kit plays a vital role in life for each and every aquatic animals and plants. Animals use it to respire while photo plankton release it to the surrounding. Natural water body has a very high concentration of liquid air while low concentrations of air increases due to the high quantity of toxins in the water such as ammonia, nitrite, nitrates and sulphates which are life threatening.

Factors affecting the concentration of oxygenated air and other toxic gases such as carbon four oxide, ammonia, nitrite and sulphide are salinity, temperature and availability of oxidizing and reducing agents are minimal. Low temperatures boost the absorption of atmospheric air. That is by the water while high temperatures reduce the absorption of atmospheric air by the water.

The quantity of atmospheric air in solution in sampled water differs greatly depending on the source of the water and the country it is from. The liquid air bags vary depending on their price as well as accuracy required and the number of samples to be measured. The check bag contains small tubes used to collect the water sample, a well labeled tablet and a color chart to analyze the results. Tablets are added to the sample present in the tube. While doing this the user wears a gloves to prevent him or her from harm. The checking tube is later expected to displays different colors.

The concentration of dissolved oxygen in the tested water differs by far depending on the water body source drawn from. A check bag contains small checking tubes for samples, tablets and a color chart illustrating different range of colors, gloves are usually recommended to prevent any unforeseen injury. The air within solution bag checking is usually calculated in grams per liter or parts per million. Air within a solution not only contributes to respiration only but also to decomposition.

The advantages of using these air bags in solution is cost efficient. It also requires little training. Additionally, it provide room to improve the aquatic environment.

Just before worsening, it can be very accurate and reliable form to improve scientific analysis. The disadvantage of using the checking containers is that at times, these bags are expensive. Inaccuracy results that are not useful for scientific research and is labor intensive.

Dissolved oxygen test kit is a very fundamental instrument in the aquatic ecosystem. It provides humans with analysis which sponsor environment conservation ideas for our aquatic world which plays an integral role in our world as part of the food chain and environment balance. Furthermore a liquid air input is important in our daily life; in the beer industry, it ensures the required standard flavor and long shelf life are met and it also supplies our body with nutrition.




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