Applications of in-water mass spectrometry for detection of VOCs and dissolved gases
Presented at the
2
nd
Workshop on Harsh-Environment Mass Spectrometry
March 18-21, 2001, St. Petersburg, Florida, Center for Ocean Technology
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Author:
R. T. Short
University of South Florida, College of Marine Science, Center for Ocean Technology
Table of Contents
Title - Applications of in-water mass spectrometry
In-situ MS at USF
In-Situ Analysis Advantages
Challenges to Underwater MS
Modular Stepwise Approach
AUV Constraints
Membrane Introduction Simple Interface
First Deployable MS: Quadrupole Mass Filter
Lab Tests Yield Low Detection Limits for VOCs
In-Situ Tests in Water Tank Demonstrate Performance
Dedicated MS Payload for OEX
First AUV Deployment Successful (but no peaks)
Towed Nosecone Shows Variation in Bayboro Harbor
Water Monitoring Application (wastewater treatment)
Immersed System in Influent Tank
Influent Monitoring-Real Time
Exploration of Hydrothermal Vents with In-Situ MS
In-Situ MIMS Data from Rusty Springs in the Gulf
Next Version of UMS More Analytical Capability
Ion Trap MS More Sensitive
Design for Underwater Ion Trap MS System
Underwater Ion Trap MS
Moored Deployment at Coast Guard Dock in Bayboro Harbor
Tidal/Dredge Monitoring
Moored Deployment at St. Petersburg Marina
St. Pete Marina Time Series Monitoring
Ion Trap Deployment on AUV for Chemical Plume Detection
Field Analytics with an AUV: Wide Area Chemical Plume Tracking
ROVEX Analyst in the Loop Profiling
ROVEX/Ion Trap MS for Chemical Plume Detection
Chemical Plume (DMS) Detected by In-Situ MS
Afternoon Search: Not as Successful
Summary
Acknowledgements
Future Water-MS Miniaturization
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