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Determination of Mercury and Other Trace Metals in Hydrocarbons ...

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HPA Method Limitations<br />

Low sample throughput<br />

7 vessels per run<br />

~4 hours from start-up to cool down per run<br />

Sample H<strong>and</strong>l<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Cost<br />

Similar to other digestions; possible sample contam<strong>in</strong>ation<br />

<strong>and</strong>/or loss<br />

Small sample size <strong>in</strong>creases homogeneity issues<br />

HPA ~$50K<br />

Method requires tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g & expertise

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