Determination of mercury in organic solvents and gas condensates by μflow-injection — inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry using a modified total consumption micronebulizer fitted with single pass spray chamber

A simple and rapid method for the determination of mercury in gas condensates by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry

“…ICP-MS measurements were carried out using an Element XSeries II (ThermoFisher Scientic, USA, and the operating conditions used are given in Table 1) and 202 Hg (maximal abundance and without isobaric elements interferences) was selected as the investigating isotope. 5 A Mars Xpress (CEM, USA) microwave oven equipped with a rotor for forty PTFE vessels was used for digestion of gas condensate, and the heating program was performed as described in the literature. 13 A Himac CR22G (Hitachi, Japan) high speed refrigerated centrifuge was also used in the experiments.…”

“…At present, there are few research reports on methods for the determination of Hg in gas condensates. [5][6][7] However, there are multiple reports on methods for the determination of Hg in oils of a similar nature to gas condensates, and various sample pretreatment methods and determination techniques can be used. [8][9][10][11][12] Sample decomposition methods include thermal decomposition techniques 8 and wet-chemistry procedures.…”

“…10 No matter what technology (dilution method, emulsication method, or direct sample introduction technology) is used, the sample introduction system is more complex than that for an aqueous solution. 5,6 A photochemical vapor generation method 16 and a liquid-liquid microextraction method 17 have also been used in the determination of Hg in liquid samples, and these methods have potential advantages for the pretreatment of gas condensate.…”

Determination of volatile nickel and vanadinum species in crude oil and crude oil fractions by gas chromatography coupled to inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry

“…12 The IFP Energies Nouvelles and the University of Pau have also wrote many papers on crude oil analysis using ICPMS. [12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21] For these types of samples, the transfer line between the GC and ICPMS is extremely important, and can be the limiting factor. In this work, the transfer line used to couple the GC column to the ICPMS must be able to quantitatively convey compounds whose boiling points can exceed 540 C (>1000 F) into the ICP plasma.…”

High throughput sample introduction system for the analysis of drinking waters and wastewaters by ICP-MS

“…Single-pass or cylindrical-type spray chambers, designed for low-flow introduction, 45,46 provide high efficiency and reduced memory effects; 46 however, these designs are unsuitable for conventional ICP analysis and are typically used when electrophoretic or chromatographic separations are employed in conjunction with ICP detection. 47,48 Spray chambers have also been blamed for the retention of elements such as B and Hg.…”