MA-3000

The MA-3000 measures elemental mercury, chemically known as Hg.

The measuring range is 0.002-50000 ng absolute.

The MA-3000 is controlled by specific control software that enables intuitive use.

The following steps are carried out during a measurement with the MA-3000:

• Weighing the samples onto boats
• Automatic sample feeding using an autosampler with subsequent pre-drying
• Thermal decomposition and release of the mercury
• Separation of matrix and mercury by intermediate focusing
• Conditioning of sample path and detector cell
• Thermal mobilization of the collected mercury and detection by AAS

The analysis time is 5-10 minutes.

With the MA-3000 you can analyze solid, liquid and gaseous samples fully automatically. For example, sludge, sediment, soil, food, hair, blood, urine, ore, coal, plastic, catalyst, crude oil, waste water and many more.

Yes, this is easily possible with an extension kit.

You do not have to prepare the sample. This eliminates the majority of possible sources of error and significantly reduces the overall measurement time.

The autosampler has 100 positions that can be added to or refilled during operation.

The autosampler works with a stepper motor, which is why you do not need to connect an external gas supply for the autosampler.

The three-beam double-cell CVAAS detector is a patented system that uses two measuring cells, each of which has its own detector. This allows signals to be recorded in parallel. The parallel signal recording is of enormous advantage, as the measurement is much easier to evaluate because you always have an evaluable peak.

The MA-3000 uses 2 measuring cells, each of which has its own detector (patented three-beam double-cell CVAAS detector (JP 5596995)). This allows signals to be recorded in parallel. Parallel signal recording is an enormous advantage, as the measurement is much easier to evaluate because you always have an evaluable peak.

Watch the video to find out what the mercury memory effect is.

Automatic intermediate cleaning can be used to ensure that subsequent samples with low contents can be measured reliably. The system can carry out automatic intermediate cleaning steps until a defined blank value level is reached again.

Yes, with the MA-3000 all drying and combustion gases are routed past the detector. This technology keeps the detector and the gas paths clean and reduces contamination or carry-over (mercury memory effect) caused by contaminated combustion gases.

The MA-3000 has a special drying step which takes place before the actual thermal conversion of the sample.

Yes, the large autosampler allows more samples to be measured in the same time, especially in overnight operation, than with other systems.

Depending on the application, they require oxygen or air.

Yes, the MA-3000 enables robust routine operation thanks to the combination of a solid system design and the large number of technical control functions. The maintenance steps required are easy to carry out thanks to the clear design and good accessibility of the components.

The MA-3000 is fully compliant with the following methods, among others:
USEPA 7473,
ASTM D6722,
ASTM D7623,
UOP 1009-15,
ISO 15411

Of course, we will be happy to come to you and show you the appliance so that you can get to know the technology.

After delivery of your MA-3000, our service team will be available to provide you with detailed product training. Most questions will arise during operation, so we will also be able to help you with any questions that arise at a later date – at your premises or flexibly via an online meeting.

If you want to measure gaseous or liquid samples, you will need a respective extension (autosampler for liquid samples, extension kit for liquid samples, calibration kit for gas analysis).