Advanced TOC-TN Analyser Improves Lab Efficiency

An advanced TOC-TN analyser from leading instrumentation company HACH LANGE has helped South West Water to significantly reduce downtime and maintenance costs for its Inorganic Chemistry Lab department.

The lab has been using the IL 550 analyser for the past year to analyse potable water as well as non-potable (surface water, ground water) and environmental samples such as landfill leachates as a dual application.

South West Water was part of the evaluation team in charge of choosing a new analyser for total organic carbon analysis. They needed a versatile, efficient and advanced analyser which led us to the IL 550 from HACH LANGE.

As a major benefit, the IL 550 software is very user-friendly, making is easy to train analysts. Additionally, and most importantly, because the analyser has a ‘stand-by’ mode they were able to leave the instrument on at a reduced temperature, which prolongs the life of the catalyst.

As a result of these features they have significantly reduced downtime and maintenance costs, as previously they had to

replace the catalyst on a fairly regular basis.