Analytical Instruments and Their Uses

Definition;
“Analytical instruments are a large class of instruments used for
analytical applications in chemical, pharmaceutical, clinical, food-processing
laboratories and oil refineries.”
The instruments help in analysing materials and establishing the
composition. Among the most common types of analytical equipments are
spectrophotometer, refractometer, calorimeter, electrochemical Instrument,
conductivity meter, automatic density meter, automatic titrators, colony
counter, demagnetizers, fiberscopes and several others.

ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS
1-Spectrophotometer
Definition;
A spectrometer is a device for
measuring wavelengths of light over a wide range of the electromagnetic
spectrum.
Uses of Spectrometer

Some of the major applications of spectrometers include the following:

 Monitoring dissolved oxygen content in freshwater and marine ecosystems

 Studying spectral emission lines of distant galaxies
 Characterization of proteins
 Space exploration
 Respiratory gas analysis in hospitals
2-TDS Meter
A TDS meter indicates the total dissolved solids (TDS) of a
solution, i.e. the concentration of dissolved solid particles. Dissolved ionized
solids, such as salts and minerals, increase the electrical conductivity (EC) of
a solution.
TDS meter measures the conductivity of the solution and estimates
the TDS from that reading. Because it is a volume measure of ionized
solids, EC can be used to estimate T

DS.
3 Calorimeter
A Calorimeter is an
instrument used in the process called calorimetry. In this process, calorimeter
measures the heat produced during chemical reactions or physical.
Calorimeters come in various types depending on the nature of physical or
chemical activities to be conducted. Some of the most commonly found
calorimeters are differential scanning calorimeters, isothermal
microcalorimeters, titration calorimeters and accelerated rate calorimeters
.