Automated Water Analyzers for Laboratories

Traditional wet chemical methods of analysis are labor-intensive and time consuming plus, they require large quantities of reagents and generate large amounts of chemical waste. Modern technologies, such as discrete analyzers and continuous flow analyzers offer many financial and operational benefits for today's industrial and commercial lab operators:

• Lower cost/test compared to traditional methods
• Reduced waste with use of reusable cuvettes
• Faster startup, turnaround, & response times for increased process capability
• Increased throughput compared to manual and some other processes
• Standardized processes resulting in less errors
• Ease of use - no longer requires the user to be a chemist (labor savings)
• Consolidated technique, less expensive than other instrumental techniques
• More specific to the analytes of interest in complex matrices compared to other instrumental techniques
• Reduced chemical exposure for a safer working environment
• Space saving designs free up room in the lab
• Reduced power consumption for additional cost savings

The choice between a discrete analyzer and a continuous flow analyzer depends on the specific needs and requirements of the analytical application. Both types of analyzers have their strengths and weaknesses, and the decision should be based on factors such as the type of analysis, sample throughput, and the level of automation desired.