multiwavelength fluorescence for the early detection of algal blooms in water treatment plants
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Multiwavelength fluorescence for the early detection of algal blooms in Water Treatment Plants Presentation given by CTG's Katie Davage at the WWEM 2014 ConferenceTRANSCRIPT
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Multiwavelength fluorescence for the early detection of algal
blooms in Water Treatment Plants
Katie DavageSales Manager
Chelsea Technologies Group
WWEM 2014
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Overview of CTG
Why fluorometry?
The TriLux fluorometerPrinciple of operationConstructionSpecificationsExamplesDeployment options
Introduction
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Application of sensor technology
Process control & monitoring
Medical diagnostics
Algal biofuel production
Fresh water & coastal monitoring
Offshore pipeline leak detection
Hydrocarbon pollution monitoring
NAD
Tactical Oceanography
Acoustic Target Simulation
Oceanographic research
Sensors & systems
Acoustic transducers
Fisheries
Exhaust gas monitoring
Ballast water monitoring
FerryBox
Security
Water Quality/Treatment
Bio/chem Security
Storage Tank Security
Environmental
Chelsea Technologies Group
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3-channel multi-wavelength fluorometerMiniature single window geometry3 excitation wavelengthsCommon detection at 685nm
ApplicationsContribution to chlorophyll fluorescence from light harvesting pigmentsAlgal class studiesBloom detection
3 configurations availableChlorophyll-a, phycocyanin, turbidity (freshwater)Chlorophyll-a, phycoerytherin, phycocyanin (coastal)Chlorophyll-a, phycoerythrin, turbidity (seawater)
TriLux overview
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Chelsea Technologies Group
absorbance emission
excited states
ground states
And why measure it?Sensitivity Specificity
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Chlorophyll-a
Phycoerythrin
Phycocyanin
Algal pigments
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Competing processes:
Photochemistry (P)Non-radiative decay (D)Chlorophyll-a fluorescence (F)
light
PSII
Chlorophyll-a fluorescence
RC
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RC
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Algal fluorescence induction spectra
Chaetoceros gracilisMarine diatom (Chlorophyll c)
Wavelength (nm)
Dashed line = 685 nmHeavy line = 730 nmLight line = O2 evolution
Wavelength (nm)
Porphyridium cruentumMarine, unicellular red algae
Wavelength (nm)
Ulva sp. (Sea lettuce)Green algae (Chlorophyll b)
Wavelength (nm)
Chroomonas sp. (Cryptophyte)Marine cyanobacterium – more chlorophyll than most cyanobacteria + phycocyanin only
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Optical geometry
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y = 0.01023x - 0.00238
R2 = 0.99999
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Chlorophyll a in acetone
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TriLux (Blue) vs laboratory analysis
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Cyanobacteria bloom
Differential response from blue and red excitation
Correlation with increase in cell count
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Signal ratios
Signal ratios improve discrimination
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Diatom bloom
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All channels tracking indicating presence of chlorophylls a, b & c
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In situNon-contact
Non-contact measurement
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Watchkeeper
Rugged, wall mounted display unit with onboard data logger and up to 3x 4-20mA outputs
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Hawk
Portable, rugged, handheld display/power pack with onboard data logger suitable for use in a wide range of environments