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Anal Chim Acta

Title:		On-line analysis of volatile fatty acids in anaerobic treatment processes
Author(s):		Palacio-Barco E; Robert-Peillard F; Boudenne JL; Coulomb B;
Address:		"Universite de Provence-CNRS, Laboratoire Chimie Provence-UMR6264, Equipe Chimie de l'Environnement Continental, 3 place Victor Hugo, case 29, 13331 Marseille cedex 3, France"
Journal Title:		Anal Chim Acta
Year:		2010
Volume:		20091222
Issue:		1
Page Number:		74 - 79
DOI:		10.1016/j.aca.2009.12.019
ISSN/ISBN:		1873-4324 (Electronic) 0003-2670 (Linking)
Abstract:		"In this paper, an on-line spectrofluorimetric system is proposed for a simple, rapid and accurate measurement of volatile fatty acids (VFA) in anaerobic treatment processes. The determination method is based on the derivatization of VFA with N-(1-naphthyl)ethylenediamine (EDAN) followed by a spectrofluorimetric detection of the corresponding amide. The analytical procedure is automated with a flow analysis technique, coupling multisyringe (MSFIA) and multi-pumping (MPFS) methods. Operative conditions have been investigated with a special attention paid to the activation and amidation steps and to the liquid-liquid extraction of the derivatized final product. Fluorescence intensities (lambda(em)=335 nm, lambda(ex)=395 nm) were found to be proportional to the concentration of VFA, expressed as acetic equivalent, in the range 19-1000 mg L(-1), with a detection limit (3sigma) of 5.1 mg L(-1). Our results showed a good selectivity for VFA as compared to other organic and inorganic compounds usually found in sewage sludges. Validation of the on-line system developed has been assessed by application of the procedure to aqueous samples originating from sewage sludge treatment plants. The results were in good agreement with ion chromatography measurements"
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Notes:		"PubMed-not-MEDLINEPalacio-Barco, Edwin Robert-Peillard, Fabien Boudenne, Jean-Luc Coulomb, Bruno eng Netherlands 2010/05/12 Anal Chim Acta. 2010 May 23; 668(1):74-9. doi: 10.1016/j.aca.2009.12.019. Epub 2009 Dec 22"