Determination of Hydrocarbons (SM 5520 D and F Methods)

SM 5520 D and B methods, which include a test method for the determination of hydrocarbons, have been developed within the scope of the National Environmental Methods Index (NEMI), which creates a database of environmental methods, protocols, statistical and analytical methods and procedures and develops standard methods.

Hydrocarbons are the general name for chemical compounds consisting only of carbon and hydrogen atoms. For example, methane is a hydrocarbon composed of one carbon and four hydrogen atoms.

The methods presented in the SM 5520 standard are suitable for biological lipids and mineral hydrocarbons. Sample complexity can result in low or high values ​​due to a lack of analytical specificity. However, it may also be suitable for most industrial wastewater or treated wastewater containing these materials. The method is not applicable to the measurement of low-boiling fractions that volatilize at temperatures below 85 degrees Celsius.

Certain components, measured by oil and grease analysis, can affect wastewater treatment systems. If they are present in excessive amounts, they can interfere with aerobic and anaerobic biological processes and result in reduced wastewater treatment efficiency. When discharged into wastewater or treated wastewater, they can cause surface films and shoreline deposits that lead to environmental degradation.

In the tests and analyzes carried out in our organization, which has a wide range of technological equipment, trained and experienced staff and applies the most modern methods, national and international standards and legal regulations in force are complied with. Among the numerous tests performed in this context, there are hydrocarbons determination (SM 5520 D and F methods) services.