MANTA Underwater Ion-Trap Mass Spectrometer

We have created and deployed underwater mass spectrometry (MS) sensors for in-situ detection, quantification and mapping of chemicals in bodies of water. The sensor can additionally be used as a process analytical tool for a variety of liquid and gas analyses. The mass spectrometer is considered the premiere analysis tool. The modular construction facilitates reconfiguration with alternative sample interfaces and mass analyzers, which enables access to a large variety of applications. Mass spectrometry (MS), particularly tandem-MS, provides distinct fingerprinting of molecules and unequivocal chemical characterizations in complex chemical systems. (Manta Description pdf)                                                     

Current Schematic of the Underwater Ion Trap Mass Spectrometer

The underwater ion trap uses the same roughing pump and fluid sampling sections as the original system. The Analyzer section contains the ion trap 650 u. The underwater Ion trap uses 150 Watts at 24VDC. Length 135 cm, Diameter 19 cm in the middle 32.5 cm, Weight in air 68 kg.

             Wastewater treatment influent real-time monitoring over three days continous

Additional applications include: 

• Field profiling of Ecosystem Chemistry 
• Pollution Monitoring
• Mapping Oil Spills, Oil Processing Monitoring 
• Pollution tracking 
• Water (drinking, waste) Treatment Monitoring 
• Industrial Process Control 
• Bio Process Monitoring 
• Homeland Defense
• Monitoring our waterways (Dams, Reservoirs, Power plants, Reclamation facilities, Water treatment plants, Pumping stations, Ports)