Principle of Operation:
First, the monochloramine concentration is determined using the improved phenate method. Then, a second water sample is taken, and an excess of hypochlorite is added first. At a suitable pH value, the hypochlorite reagent can convert all free ammonia in the sample into monochloramine, and then the ammonia concentration is measured using the phenate method. Total ammonia minus monochloramine gives the free ammonia concentration. The measured free ammonia content is not interfered with by residual chlorine in the water sample.
Industries of Application:
Suitable for chloramination disinfection processes in drinking water, monitoring total ammonia, free ammonia, and monochloramine content.
Instrument Features:
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The 5500sc AMC uses the colorimetric method for measurement, greatly improving reliability over traditional products and achieving an excellent balance between accurate measurement and low maintenance
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Avoids nitrification, odors, and the generation of odors
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Greatly reduces equipment maintenance
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Provides simple diagnostic indications to guide customer operation
Technical Specifications
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Measuring range: 0.01~2 ppm (as N)
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Measured parameters: Total ammonia, monochloramine, free ammonia
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Number of sample streams: 1 or 2, sequence programmable
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Accuracy: At 5~40C° (41~104F°), ±5 % or 0.01 ppm (as N)
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At 40~50C° (104~122F°), ±10% or 0.02 ppm
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(as N), whichever is greater
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Repeatability: 3 % or 0.01 ppm (as N), whichever is greater
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Lower detection limit: 0.01 ppm (as N)
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Response time: Within 5 min
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Reagent consumption: 1L/month at a cycle time of 5 min
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Operating temperature range: 5~45C° (41~122F°)
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Operating humidity: 5~95 % non-condensing
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Sample pressure: 0.17~6.0 bar (2.5~87 psi)
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Sample temperature: 5~50C° (41~122F°)
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Sample flow rate: 100~1000 mL/min Sampling capability: sampling inlet and outlet capability
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Mounting method: Wall, panel, or tabletop
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Inlet connection: 6mm OD plastic tubing push-in quick connection
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Outlet connection: 11mm (7/16 in.) ID plug-in connection
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Outputs: 4 channels 0/4-20 mA output, maximum load impedance 600 ohms
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Communication method: 4-20mA output, optional: Modbus RS485,
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Profibus DP with external controller
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Dimensions: 804 mm x 452 mm x 360 mm
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Protection class: NEMA 4X/IP56
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Certifications: CE (EN 61326-1: 2006; EN 61010-1: 2010;
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EN 60529: 1991, +A1:2000
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cETLus (UL 61010-1:2012; NEMA 250:2003;
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CSA C22.2 No 61010-1:2012)
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Australian RCM Marking
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Weight: 20.5 kg (45.2 lb) (without reagents and standards);
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30 kg (66.2 lb) (including reagents, standards, and cleaning agent)
Ordering Guide
Main unit
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5500.AMC.1.KTO 5500sc ammonia/monochloramine analyzer, single channel
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5500.AMC.2.KTO 5500sc ammonia/monochloramine analyzer, dual channel
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5500.AMC.3.KTO 5500sc ammonia/monochloramine analyzer, single channel + external filter
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5500.AMC.4.KTO 5500sc ammonia/monochloramine analyzer, dual channel + external filter
Reagents
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25233000 5500sc ammonia/monochloramine analyzer reagent kit
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25234000 5500sc ammonia/monochloramine analyzer reagent 1, 1L
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25235000 5500sc ammonia/monochloramine analyzer reagent 2, 1L
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25236000 5500sc ammonia/monochloramine analyzer reagent 3, 1L
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25237000 5500sc ammonia/monochloramine analyzer standard solution 1 (0 ppm NH3), 2L
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25238000 5500sc ammonia/monochloramine analyzer standard solution 1 (2 ppm NH3), 2L
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25239000 5500sc ammonia/monochloramine analyzer acidic surfactant, 2L
Source: Public information from the HACH Water Quality website
Case Studies
Municipal Wastewater Treatment · HACH-ONLINE — Application Case
Project Background
The project covers the inlet, biological and outlet stages of a municipal plant. The work centres on HACH-ONLINE and the core task is continuous outfall monitoring with Hach online instruments.
Operating Challenges
The medium and duty are characterised by high solids and corrosive fractions, with large diurnal flow swings, and effluent parameters drift and probes foul with sludge and biofilm. So HACH-ONLINE cannot be specified generically — it calls for configured by monitoring range, reagent replacement interval and conditioning.
Solution
The Ainstru engineering team worked through the online water-analysis line: integrating around each online monitoring point. The configuration involves configured by monitoring range, reagent replacement interval and conditioning, with these requirements in view: stable compliance with Grade 1A discharge limits and online data reporting.
Results
Since start-up the system has run steadily; the practical result is steady reagent and consumable supply, making upkeep predictable.
Food & Beverage · HACH-ONLINE — Application Case
Project Overview
The site is dosing, pasteurising, filling and CIP stages. The customer wanted HACH-ONLINE properly configured on the existing plant, with the aim of continuous outfall monitoring with Hach online instruments.
Technical Challenges
What actually causes trouble is syrups, dairy and beverages that scale easily, under strict hygienic requirements, and frequent cleaning demands instruments that withstand hot CIP/SIP caustic cycles. All of this means the HACH-ONLINE configuration has to involve configured by monitoring range, reagent replacement interval and conditioning.
Configuration
Supply and installation were organised through the online water-analysis line: integrating around each online monitoring point. On site this meant configured by monitoring range, reagent replacement interval and conditioning, checked line by line against: food-safety and hygienic design per 3-A / EHEDG.
Performance
After commissioning the outcome is steady reagent and consumable supply, making upkeep predictable, and the readings are now used for process tuning.
Chemical & Pharmaceutical · HACH-ONLINE — Application Case
Site Conditions
This is a Chemical & Pharmaceutical customer whose plant is at reactors, metering vessels and finished-product tanks. The main task was continuous outfall monitoring with Hach online instruments.
The Problem
The difficulty lies in highly corrosive media with solvents and crystallisation, partly in explosive atmospheres; at the same time corrosion plus Ex protection shortens instrument life and makes downtime costly. Specification therefore means configured by monitoring range, reagent replacement interval and conditioning.
What We Did
We took a online water-analysis line approach — integrating around each online monitoring point. Delivery was built around configured by monitoring range, reagent replacement interval and conditioning, with point-by-point checks on: Ex certification and GMP traceability of records.
Operating Outcome
In service the system performs as intended — steady reagent and consumable supply, making upkeep predictable, with routine maintenance falling noticeably.
Power & Energy · HACH-ONLINE — Application Case
Application Context
boiler feedwater, turbine condensate and FGD/DeNOx systems is a typical Power & Energy duty. The project started from HACH-ONLINE, focusing on continuous outfall monitoring with Hach online instruments.
Process Constraints
drift under high temperature and pressure, with very costly unplanned outages, and high temperature and pressure with both steam and saline water only amplify it. The HACH-ONLINE specification must therefore cover configured by monitoring range, reagent replacement interval and conditioning.
Delivery Approach
Delivery was handled as the online water-analysis line — integrating around each online monitoring point. Execution centred on configured by monitoring range, reagent replacement interval and conditioning, together with compliance with power-industry codes and unit availability targets.
Field Results
Operation shows the benefit clearly — steady reagent and consumable supply, making upkeep predictable, with confidence in this measuring point improving markedly.
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