Released on: July 14, 2008, 7:00 am

Press Release Author: The Scott Partnership

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Press Release Summary:
(July 14, 2008) Specialist electrochemical sensor manufacturer Analytical Technology
announces that its recently launched Q45N Dissolved Ammonia Monitor achieves
continuous, on-line monitoring of wastewater. Continuous monitoring of ammonia in
wastewater is becoming increasingly important for plant operations and process
control. Analytical Technology\'s dissolved ammonia monitor enables companies to
effectively control the levels of ammonia in their effluent.

Press Release Body: Dissolved Ammonia Monitor from Analytical Technology Enables
Effective Control of Wastewater Systems

(July 14, 2008) Specialist electrochemical sensor manufacturer Analytical Technology
announces that its recently launched Q45N Dissolved Ammonia Monitor achieves
continuous, on-line monitoring of wastewater. Continuous monitoring of ammonia in
wastewater is becoming increasingly important for plant operations and process
control. Analytical Technology\'s dissolved ammonia monitor enables companies to
effectively control the levels of ammonia in their effluent.

The innovative Q45N monitor from Analytical Technology offers a completely novel
approach to on-line monitoring of ammonia, which is simpler to use and more stable
than conventional monitoring equipment. The levels of ammonia in wastewater effluent
must be strictly controlled as excessive levels of the substance can be toxic to
animal and plant life. Acceptable levels of ammonia in wastewater are set out by the
Environment Agency in the consent to discharge awarded to organisations. In order to
comply with these regulations, it is essential that companies utilise effective and
reliable monitoring instrumentation.

Traditional ammonia monitors are expensive, complex and labour-intensive instruments
which use automated versions of ammonia selective ion electrodes methods better
suited to laboratory measurements. The Q45N dissolved ammonia monitor from
Analytical Technology overcomes these problems by using reaction chemistry to
convert ammonia in a solution to a stable monochloramine compound, equivalent in
concentration to the original ammonia level. The chloramine concentration is then
measured with a unique amperometric sensor that responds linearly to chloramines
while eliminating interface from excess free chlorine in solution.

Reagents are inexpensive and usage is low, and as a consequence the monitor offers a
very low cost of ownership. The monitor has two 4-20mA outputs programmable for free
ammonia, total ammonia and monochloramine concentration. This allows all the
important parameters to be measured on a single instrument. The amperometric sensor
also provides excellent repeatability over long periods of time.

For more information on the Q45N dissolved ammonia monitor from Analytical
Technology, please call +44 (0)1457 832800, e-mail sales@atiuk.com.

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Contact Details:
For more information on the Q45N dissolved ammonia monitor from Analytical
Technology, please call +44 (0)1457 832800, e-mail sales@atiuk.com.