Carbon Analysis of Blue-Green Algae Suspensions
Eutrophication of lakes, marshes, and ponds near cities has progressed along side the development of economic activity and this has lead to cyanobacteria blooms, which are also known as "blue-green algae." Blue-green algae consist of a phytoplankton group called cyanobacteria, of which some types are toxic. This time, utilizing the combustion catalytic oxidation method of the Shimadzu Total Organic Carbon Analyzer TOC-L, we measured the concentration of carbon components in a suspension sample containing blue-green algae collected from lake water. Because carbon component concentration can be used as an index for understanding the intensity of blue-green algae blooms, gathering measurement data from differing sampling locations and timings facilitates investigation into the causes of blooms and the measures that can be implemented to prevent them.
- Content Type:
- Application
- Document Number:
- LAAN-A-TC-E036
- Product Type:
- Total Organic Carbon Analysis, TOC Analysis
- Keywords:
- Total Organic Carbon Analyzer, TOC, blue-green algae, TOC-L, lakes, marshes, ponds, Environment, Discharge Water, Groundwater, Environment Water, Soil, Fertilizer, Waste Material Test, TOC-L, SSM-5000A
- Language:
- English
- File Name:
- jph517003.pdf
- File Size:
- 404kb