
7 Maintenance
124 K-375/376/377 Operation Manual, Version B
7.2.5 Device monitoring
In order to test/check the instrument, a nitrogen determination with a reference substance can be
carried out. We recommend the following parameters as standard application.
Parameters for checking the distillation and titration procedure with ammonium dihydrogen phos-
phate:
Check: Distillation and titration
Reference substance: Ammonium dihydrogen phosphate min 99.5 %
Nitrogen content: w =0.1218 (12.18 %)
Original sample weight: 200 mg
Receiving solvent: Boric acid 4 %, adjusted to pH 4.65 (with NaOH)
Titration solution: Sulfuric acid 0.1 mol/L
Determination method: Standard
Number of Blank Values: ≥ 3
Acceptable RSD Blanks: ≤ 5 %
Number of Samples: ≥ 3
Acceptable Recovery Rate
Standard:
98.0 ... 102 %
Acceptable RSD: 1 %
Parameters for checking the digestion, distillation and titration with glycine.
Check: Digestion, distillation and titration
Reference substance: Glycine (99.7 %)
Drying before analyzing: 8 h at 105 °C
Nitrogen content: w = 0.1866 (18.66 %)
Original sample weight: 200 mg
Kjeldahl catalyst: Titanium tablets
Catalyst amount: 2 tablets
Sulfuric acid conc. 98%: 15 mL
Digestion temperature: Preheat to 320° C, digest at 420 ° C
Digestion time: 120 min
Receiving solvent: Boric acid 4%, set to pH 4.65 (with NaOH)
Titration solution: Sulfuric acid 0.1 mol/L
Determination method: Standard
Number of Blank Values: ≥ 3
Acceptable RSD Blanks: ≤ 5 %
Number of Samples: ≥ 3
Acceptable Recovery Rate
Standard:
99.5 ... 102 %
Acceptable RSD: 1 %
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