A multipurpose submersible chemical analyzer for various applications in marine environment

Author

Birot, D. ; Le Bris, N. ; Leide, B. ; Menut, E. ; Rolin, J.-F. ; Caprais, J.-C. ; Khripounoff, A. ; Sarradin, P.M. ; Blain, S. ; Floch, J.

Author_Institution

Centre de Brest, IFREMER, Plouzane, France

Volume

3

fYear

1998

fDate

28 Sep-1 Oct 1998

Firstpage

1762

Abstract

Submersible chemical analyzers have been designed in the authors´ laboratories to satisfy various needs of oceanographers in regards of in situ chemical measurements. These developments are based on the concepts of flow methods and of modular electronic architecture. Advantages of such concepts are first briefly mentioned. The characteristics of these instruments are presented through the description of a specific analyzer dedicated to simultaneous and high frequency measurements of nitrate and silicate in the water column. First sea trials results obtained with this device are then given and different analyzers devoted to various applications are finally briefly described

Keywords

chemical analysis; oceanographic equipment; oceanographic techniques; water pollution measurement; chemical analysis; chemical analyzer apparatus; equipment; flow method; instrument; marine pollution; measurement technique; modular electronics; multipurpose submersible; nitrate; ocean; silicate; water pollution; Chemical analysis; Control systems; Frequency measurement; Performance analysis; Performance evaluation; Remotely operated vehicles; Sea measurements; Time measurement; Underwater vehicles; Vents;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

OCEANS '98 Conference Proceedings

Conference_Location

Nice

Print_ISBN

0-7803-5045-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/OCEANS.1998.726390

Filename

726390