Velp Scientifica
– UDK139 Operating Manual
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18. AOAC, method 960.52, Microchemical
determination
of
nitrogen-
Micro-Kjeldahl
method
AOAC International 1990. Official Methods of Analysis of AOAC
International , 15
th
ed., The Association , Arlington, VA.
This method ISN’T suitable for sample materials having N-N or N-O bonds.
Equipment:
- digester DK 20/26 code F30100185, or DK 42/26 code F30100186
- glass test tubes diam. 26mm x 300 mm, code A00001091
- adapter A00000043
- necessary accessories for DK 20/26:
glassware handle with heat shields, code A00001110
suction cup, code A00109626
support system, code A00001206
- necessary accessories for DK 42/26:
glassware handle with heat shields, code A00001109
suction cup, code A00109326
support system, code A00001204
- JP pump, code F30620198.When using DK 42/26 digester, Velp suggests to use 2
JP (for the connection refer to the below scheme) in order to guarantee an
effective fumes removal:
- SMS Scrubber, code F307C0199
- Steam distillator UDK139
Procedure:
1) Sample:
weigh 10-30mg of sample, nitrogen free weighing boats can be used,
code CM0486000, and introduce it into the test tube.
Use for analysis an amount of sample which needs 3-10ml of 0.01 or 0.02N HCl
(containing 0.85-1.70mg of nitrogen).
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