Energy-Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence (EDXRF) As A Comprehensive Method For Mineral Analysis of Feeds
Energy-Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence (EDXRF) As A Comprehensive Method For Mineral Analysis of Feeds
Energy-Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence (EDXRF) As A Comprehensive Method For Mineral Analysis of Feeds
Introduction Materials and Methods Results and Discussion Results and Discussion
Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence (EDXRF) is a method for • Sample preparation Calibration for P Zinc is an example of a trace mineral with a calibration that was
using X-ray Fluorescence to detect and measure elements •The standards and unknown samples were prepared and ran Number of standards 57 about average for these minerals
(minerals) in materials. EDXRF spectrometers use a primary as a loose powder Concentration range 0.15 to 0.60% of DM Calibration for Zn
radiation of X-Ray tube to excite all the minerals in a test sample and Energy lines settings Fixed 2.016 keV Number of standards 60
a detector collects the subsequent secondary fluorescence radiation •5.0 g of material was weighed out and placed into the 40-mm
diameter Chemplex Cup (PN 2144) Intensity model Net intensity Concentration range 13.4 to 134 ppm in DM
emitted from the sample.
Overlapping peaks None Energy lines settings Fixed 8.632 keV
•Sample in cup was supported with a 3.0µm Prolene Chemplex
Matrix correction Variable alphas Intensity model Net intensity
Sample Film (PN 3018A) selected for the best transmittance of
Coefficients Overlapping peaks None
light elements radiation
Matrix correction Variable alphas
Calibration
Offset (intercept) 0.03%
slope 0.00117 % / (cps/mA) Coefficients
R2 .959 Offset (intercept) 1.73 ppm
• Calibration samples included 20 TMR, 10 corn grain, 10 corn slope 9.252 ppm / (cps/mA)
Standard deviation 0.02%
silages, 12 legume and 8 grass forages
R2 .986
• Mineral analyses:
• Ca, P, Mg, K, Na, Fe, Mn, Zn, and Cu were determined by ICP Standard deviation 3.47 ppm
• S by combustion analysis
• Cl by titration
The intensity of the emitted fluorescence, in counts per second Results and Discussion
(cps), is plotted versus the energy level, in keV, Each element or
mineral has peaks a specific energies and the location of the energy Calibration statistics were excellent for macro-minerals with R2 Figure 2. Spectral scan for P peak KA1 (3.696 keV) used for calibration.
peak identifies the mineral. The intensity of the peak is a function of varying from 0.941 (Mg) to 0.994 (K). Standard deviation of
the concentration of the mineral. Because peaks of different calibration regressions varied from ± 0.02 to 0.07% of DM.
minerals can overlap, software is used to identify the peak that is *************
Statistics of calibration were similar for trace minerals.
specific for detecting each mineral. Sodium was an example of a mineral with the lowest calibration statistics,
yet its calibration was accurate. Perhaps calibration statistics reflects the
Detailed description of statistics and the energy peaks selected variability in chemical analysis for Na, and the low intensity and variability
EDXRF spectroscopy is simple, involves minimum moving parts and for calibration are provided for some minerals to demonstrate the in the baseline and peak selected for calibration.
can detect minerals in a native sample that does not require ashing potential of EDXRF for determining mineral concentrations in
the sample or extraction of minerals in strong acids. Typically, the feeds. Calibration for Na
Calibration for Ca
sample is ground and pressed into a hard pellet before EDXRF Number of standards 60
Number of standards 58
analysis. Concentration range 0.01 to 0.72% of DM Figure 2. Spectral scan for Zn peak KA1 (3.696 keV) used for calibration.
Objective
Concentration range 0.01 to 2.65% of DM
Energy lines settings Fixed 1.047 keV
Energy lines settings Fixed 3.696 keV