Suppose I want to get a certain O-W mixture e.g. 20ppm, and use it as reference to test the OIW detector's performance. How can I get such a mixture?
Thank you.
First I recommend "Hydrocarbons : water solubility data" Carl L Yaws Chemical Engineering /April 1990 p 177.
But your oil is not soluble. A solution could be emulsion but you have to chose a way insensible to your detector. I guess it is difficult.
Oil concentration in water can be defined by measuring the amount of oil present in a given volume of water. Since oil is not soluble in water, it exists as a separate phase and can be separated from water using various techniques such as centrifugation, filtration, and solvent extraction. Once the oil is separated from water, its concentration can be determined using various analytical methods such as gravimetric analysis, spectrophotometry, gas chromatography, and fluorescence spectroscopy. Gravimetric analysis involves weighing the separated oil and calculating its concentration based on the weight of the sample and the volume of water it was extracted from. Spectrophotometry measures the absorbance of light by the oil at a specific wavelength and calculates its concentration based on Beer's law. Gas chromatography separates the individual components of the oil and quantifies their concentration using a detector. Fluorescence spectroscopy measures the fluorescence emitted by the oil when excited by a specific wavelength of light and calculates its concentration based on the intensity of the fluorescence.
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