Spectral analysis of water samples

Asi Uday Kiran Reddy ,21BPC1005

School of advanced sciences, VIT Chennai
Introduction Results and Discussion
The basic premise of the experimental work carried revolves around
spectral analysis of the atomic spectrum of procured water samples
via the utilization of an atomic absorption spectrophotometer. The
water samples that have been chosen to undergo the spectral analysis
are then subject to various methods to determine the content and
atomic spectra of the samples and to analyse their properties.

Scope & Objective of the Project

The main objective of the analysis conducted is to examine the
atomic spectra via the atomic absorption spectrophotometer and to
determine the atomic constitution of the samples collected.

A brief study of the instrumentation and principle behind atomic

absorption spectroscopy is done to further understand the working
of the equipment that is being used.

Methodology
The atomic absorption spectrophotometer consists of five key
components. Specifically, light source, burner assembly, optics,
detector, and signal processing.

There are three basic methodologies for AAS analysis, and each has
advantages and disadvantages depending on the type of study
necessary.
There are a variety of elements to consider while selecting which
technique may suit the application, for example-
● Detection limits
The samples have been collected from tubewells and dugwells
● Working range present in multiple locations over Chennai. The samples were
● Speed of analysis prepared and sent for analysis in the atomic absorption
● Automation spectrophotometer. The values of the pH, electrical conductivity
● Sample volume and concentration of various ions are given in the table above.

The three methods used are

Flame analysis:Used to analyse trace levels of PPM
Conclusion
Graphite analysis:Used to analyse extremely low levels in small
The trace amounts of various ions in different part of the city were
sample volumes found in the water samples by using the atomic absorption
. spectrophotometer via the flame method.
Hydride analysis: Used to analyse elements forming volatile
These results can be used to determine the mineral constitution of
Hydrides
the elements present in the water in the above-mentioned
. mentioned areas of the city. The purity of these samples can also be
There are three types of flames: air/acetylene for easily ionized determined through finding the total dissolved solids (TDS) content
elements, nitrogen oxide/acetylene for more problematic elements, of each sample.
and propane for alkali metals. Contact Details
asiuday.kiranreddy2021@vitstudent.ac.in
The flame that is used in the experimentation is the air acetylene Acknowledgments/References
flame. This flame is employed in the burner to aspirate the sample
which is then analysed after the light from the hollow cathode lamp Book
enters the monochromator and into the detector. Atomic absorption spectroscopy cookbook
Publications
A.Ramesh Kumar “Chromium speciation in groundwater of a
Depending on the sample levels the flame can be altered by adjusting
tannery polluted area of Chennai city,India,Environmental
the gas flow rate, resulting in three types of flame. Monitoring and assesment 01-30-2009
Oxidising flame
Reducing flame
Stiochiometric flame