EVALUATION OF MEASUREMENT UNCERTAINTY FOR THE MOISTURE AND DRY MATTER MASS FRACTIONS IN INDUSTRIAL RESIDUES AND SLUDGES
Filomena C. Mouro, Sandra C. Calisto, Maria Ascensão Trancoso
Abstract:
Moisture mass fraction, wH2O, and dry matter mass fraction, wDM, are analytical parameters required by environmental European regulations. The metrological quality, namely measurement uncertainty, comply the fitness for purpose and enhances the comparability of analytical results. In this work, the component by component approach for measurement uncertainty estimation of wH2O and wDM is reported and the input quantities assessed. The measurement uncertainty of method’s precision, under within-laboratory reproducibility conditions, f(precision)Rw, was the only significant influence quantity when wH2O > 0,10 g g-1 for both ranges. In case of wH2O = 0,10 g g-1, the mass of the capsule containing sample after the drying step, m(C+S)dry, has also a relevant contribution. Simplified models are proposed.
Keywords:
uncertainty, moisture, dry matter, mass fraction
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Event details
Event name:
XIX IMEKO World Congress
Title:

Fundamental and Applied Metrology

Place:
Lisbon, PORTUGAL
Time:
06 September 2009 - 11 September 2009
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