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Journal of Zhejiang University-SCIENCE A (Applied Physics & Engineering)  2010, Vol. 11 Issue (9): 701-708    DOI: 10.1631/jzus.A0900643
Mechanical Engineering     
A long-term in situ calibration system for chemistry analysis of seawater
Chun-yang Tan, Bo Jin, Kang Ding, William E. Seyfried Jr. , Ying Chen
State Key Lab of Fluid Power Transmission and Control, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China, Department of Geology and Geophysics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis 55455, USA
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Abstract  An in situ calibration system is a versatile exploration instrument for electrochemical sensors investigating the biochemical properties of the marine environment. The purpose of this paper is to describe the design of an auto-calibrating system for electrochemical (pH) sensors, which permits two-point in situ calibration, suitable for long-term measurement in deep sea aqueous environments. Holding multiple sensors, the instrument is designed to perform long-term measurements and in situ calibrations at abyssal depth (up to 4000 m). The instrument is composed of a compact fluid control system which is pressure-equilibrated and designed for deep-sea operation. In situ calibration capability plays a key role in the quality and reproducibility of the data. This paper focuses on methods for extending the lifetime of the instrument, considering the fluidics design, mechanical design, and low-power consumption of the electronics controller. The instrument can last 46 d under normal operating conditions, fulfilling the need for long-term operation. Data concerning pH measured during the KNOX18RR cruise (Mid-Atlantic Ridge, July-August, 2008) illustrate the desirable properties of the instrument. Combined with different electrodes (pH, H2, H2S, etc.), it should be of great utility for the study of deep ocean environments, including water column and diffuse-flow hydrothermal fluids.

Key wordsLong-term      In situ calibration      Flow control      Low power     
Received: 26 October 2009      Published: 07 September 2010
CLC:  TH766  
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Chun-yang Tan, Bo Jin, Kang Ding, William E. Seyfried Jr. , Ying Chen. A long-term in situ calibration system for chemistry analysis of seawater. Journal of Zhejiang University-SCIENCE A (Applied Physics & Engineering), 2010, 11(9): 701-708.

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