Tekran 2537A Mercury Vapor Analyzer

Description

Tekran 2537A is a fully automated analyzer designed for continuous monitoring of total gaseous mercury (TGM) in ambient air with ultra-trace sensitivity. It operates based on cold vapor atomic fluorescence spectrometry (CVAFS), using dual gold cartridge traps for alternate sampling and desorption, enabling uninterrupted measurements. With a detection limit of <0.10 ng/m³ and a linear range extending up to 10,000 ng/m³, it offers high precision and flexibility for both short- and long-term atmospheric mercury studies. The system minimizes contamination through sealed sample pathways and automatic cartridge cleaning to eliminate memory effects. A built-in microprocessor allows full programmability of the sampling cycle, desorption steps, and flow rates. Calibration can be performed manually or automatically using an integrated mercury vapor permeation source. Analog, digital, and RS-232 outputs facilitate integration with data acquisition systems, and the instrument is compatible with most data processing software. The Tekran 2537A is widely used in global mercury monitoring networks and is ideal for high-resolution temporal studies of mercury in the atmosphere.

Examples of research articles:
Publications

doi: 10.1016/j.atmosenv.2020.117623

Details

Type of infrastructure:
large research equipment
Strategic infrastructure:
No
Accessibility
commercial activities
scientific research

Manager / operator

Manager

Manager's name
prof. dr hab. Magdalena Bełdowska
Manager's e-mail
magdalena.beldowska@ug.edu.pl
Manager's phone
725 991 180

Operator

Operator's name
dr hab. Dominika Saniewska
Operator's e-mail
dominika.saniewska@ug.edu.pl
Operator's phone
510 170 407

Manufacturer

Manufacturer
Tekran Instruments Corporation
Year of production
2011

Laboratory where the equipment is located

Name of the laboratory
Laboratory of Transfrormation of Toxic Substances; Department of Chemical Oceanography and Marine Geology

Location

University
University of Gdańsk
Organisational Unit
Faculty of Oceanography and Geography
Street
Al. Piłsudskiego 46
Postal Code
81-378
City
Gdynia
Room
334

Access rules

Access rules

The apparatus is available for use after agreeing its availability with the laboratory manager. Both scientific cooperation and commercial use is possible, and access is determined separately for each project in accordance with its specificity.