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http://dx.doi.org/10.4491/KSEE.2013.35.6.442

Conformity Assessment of Color Measurement Methods  

Jeong, Gwanjo (Waterworks Research Institute, Seoul Metropolitan Government)
Jo, Bumsu (DaeHo EME)
Song, Mahnshik (Waterworks Research Institute, Seoul Metropolitan Government)
Park, Hyeon (Waterworks Research Institute, Seoul Metropolitan Government)
Lee, Jonggyu (Waterworks Research Institute, Seoul Metropolitan Government)
Choi, Youngjune (Waterworks Research Institute, Seoul Metropolitan Government)
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Abstract
There are two approaches in measuring colors (or chromaticity) in water, i.e., visual comparison method and spectrophotometric method. The color of sample was determined by comparing with that of platinum-cobalt standard solution in the visual comparison method. Single or multiple wavelengths are used for the spectrophotometric method. As the accuracy and precision of visual comparison method depend on the eye sight of the analyzer, the results are not so reliable and representative. In addition, it is hard to measure chromaticity less than 5 TCU. Single wavelength approach in spectrophotometric method, can be applied for groundwater or surface water with natural organic matter (i.e., humic substances) while it's hard to measure the color of wastewater which includes anthropogenic chemical compounds. The measurements with multiple wavelengths approach resulted in reliable data regardless of the source of sample water, i.e., surface water and wastewater. As dozens of measurements and complicated calculations for one sample were required for the multiple wavelengths approach, the approach could not be applied for field measurement. In the present study, the authors tested efficient method which could measure the color of water sample accurately and precisely regardless of the source of water. With the colorimeter with multiple wavelengths and calculation program, the colors of water samples could be measured within 3~4 seconds with accuracy and precision.
Keywords
Chromaticity; Visual Comparison Method; Spectrophotometric Method; Colorimeter;
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