Abstract
Current requirements for high speed, high sensitivity, field portable
analysis instruments for the determination of volatile organic compounds
in water have launched MIMS into the analytical spotlight. With detection
limits in the low parts-per-trillion range, analysis times of 3-5 minutes
per sample, and precision and accuracy that is superior to currently used
purge and trap analysis techniques, MIMS is rapidly becoming the best choice
for the determination of volatile organics in water. Further cost benefits
are derived from a lack of need for any sample preparation, consumable
materials, or periodic mass spectrometer cleaning. Rugged instrumentation
may be transported into the field for on-site analyses or stationed in
the laboratory for production water quality applications.
This presentation will cover the following key issues:
1. MIMS Fundamentals; what is MIMS, how does it work, and what equipment
is required.
2. Applications in field screening of volatile organics in water.
3. Applications in the direct analysis of trihalomethanes in drinking
water.
4. Applications in the direct analysis of MTBE and other oxygenates
in ground water.
5. Increasing laboratory productivity using MIMS as a prescreening
system prior to traditional
purge and trap GC/MS analyses.
There will also be an open forum discussion following the presentation where attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions about MIMS and it’s varied applications.
Background
Scott Bauer earned his bachelors degree in chemistry with a minor in
physics from the University of Central Florida in 1989. He then went on
to receive his masters degree in analytical chemistry from Purdue University
under Professor Graham Cooks. Following graduation, Scott started MIMS
Technology Incorporated to develop commercial instrumentation based on
the MIMS technique. Scott’s company has now established itself as the world
leader in membrane inlet technology. Scott has published 23 papers on MIMS
and MIMS applications over the past 7 years and is recognized as one of
the foremost authorities on the subject.
Meeting details
| Date: | Tuesday | October 13, 1998 |
| Time: | 6:00 pm | Social hour, registration (no-host cocktails) |
| 7:00 pm | Dinner ($25 includes wine) | |
| 8:15 pm | Lecture (free, no reservations required) | |
| Dinner: | Choice of: | Chicken Marsala |
| Grilled Prawns | ||
| Cheese Ravioli | ||
| includes | salad, desert, wine, coffee | |
| Cost: | $25.00 | Reservations required by Friday 10/9/98 |
| $10.00 | Students only |
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