2. WEEK 1 & 2 • ICP-OES THEORY
• SAMPLE PREPARATION OF EA
• FERTILIZER ANALYSIS
WEEK 3 & 4 SOIL ANALYSIS
WEEK 5 ICP-OES THEORY
INTRODUCTION
3. • Type of emission spectroscopy that uses the
inductively coupled plasma
• It is a flame technique
• The intensity of this emission is indicative of the
concentration of the element within the sample
• Calibration: Mangenese solution
4. Check nitrogen and argon gas
PART OF INSTRUMENT
Remove water from air
compressor
Regulator: control
of noncorrosive
Dryer: to remove
moisture Check the water level of
chiller water
6. INJECTOR
CHAMBER
Remove droplets
produced by the
nebulizer
Place sample in
high pressure
flow
TORCH
Tubing for
plasma and
auxiliary
gas flow
Act as a spacer
between the torch
RF coil
TORCH BONNET