Quantitative Analysis of Waste Oil by EDX-7000

Introduction

In recent years, elemental analysis by EDX has been increasing due to the heightened concern for the environment. Even waste oil can quickly and easily be analyzed by EDX by merely pouring it as is into a container. We evaluated the repeatability and limit of detection in analysis using new, unused commercially available general oil that is similar waste oil using the EDX-7000. The results demonstrated an improvement in sensitivity that was 1.5 to 4 times that obtained with the conventional model, while achieving a shorter measurement time for each sample.

November 7, 2013 GMT