CM320 Total Sulfur Analyzer
Total Sulfur Analysis by
Combustion and Coulometric
Detection
Applications include: Total sulfur in organics,
coal, geological materials, inorganics, natural
products, foods and beverages.
The CM320 Total Sulfur Analyzer is a complete analytical system allowing the direct measurement
of total sulfur in a wide variety of sample matrices and concentrations. The CM320 consists of a dual
zone, high temperature furnace and a sulfur coulometer. The CM320 easily handles solid or liquid
samples with concentrations from ppm levels to 100% without user calibration. UIC’s analyzers are
rugged, accurate and adaptable to most applications. They are used extensively in industrial, research
and educational laboratories worldwide. TheCM320 system includes the following components
pictured above:
CM5017S SO2 Analyzer CM5380 Dual Zone Furnace with CM5382
Sample Introduction Kit
No user calibration
Wide, linear dynamic range Programmable up to 1100OC
User selectable display units Separate catalyst zone
Floppy disk drive for archiving data Automated oxygen dosing
Split-tube furnace design for easy maintenance
Instrument Capabilities
A major advantage of the CM320 Total Sulfur Analyzer is the use of coulometric detection. Employing
the principles of Faraday’s Law, the CM5017S SO2/H2S Analyzer automatically measures the absolute
mass amount of sulfur dioxide and/or hydrogen sulfide evolved from a combusted sample. No user-
calibration is required and linear detection is available from less than 1 µg sulfur to over 10,000 µg
sulfur. Using this 100% efficient coulometric process, relative standard deviations of 0.2% or better
are common for standard reference materials. For smaller concentrations, an absolute deviation of
approximately 1 µg S is typical.
Sample sizes can range from 0.5 mg to 10 grams with concentrations from 1ppm to 100%. Analysis
times of 5-7 minutes are typical.
Principles of Operation
Total Sulfur
Samples are weighed into a ceramic combustion boat, covered with a vanadium pentoxide or tungsten
trioxide accelerator, and transferred into the combustion furnace at 1050ºC. The sample, in the presence
of the accelerator and added oxygen, combusts to form SO2 in equilibrium with SO3. This mixture is
then conveyed by the nitrogen carrier gas into a second furnace at 825ºC and passed over reduced
copper, quantitatively converting all SO3 to SO2, which is subsequently conveyed to the coulometric
cell of the detector. There, the resulting sulfur dioxide and/or hydrogen sulfide is automatically
measured using absolute coulometric titration.
Data Handling
Names, weights, volumes or areas of up to 50 samples can be entered, to be used by the CM5017S in
calculating the final result. Analytical progress is digitally displayed in user-selectable units. A detailed
report is printed while each sample is running that includes the final result. The results can also be
stored on USB Flash Drive for further data handling.
Ordering Information
CM320 – Total Sulfur Analyzer
Includes: CM5017S SO2 Coulometer, CM5380 Dual Zone Furnace, and CM5382 Sample
Introduction Kit with tools and accessories for the analysis of solid samples. (P/N CM320-01 110V,
50/60Hz) (P/NCM320-02 220V, 50/60Hz)
Optional Equipment:
CM5390 Automated Boat Inlet – Automates the sample purge and introduction/withdrawal cycles of
the sample combustion process. See the CM5390 specification sheet for more details.
