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How to Calibrate pH Electrode?

The step-by-step procedure described how to calibrate your pH electrode using a standard two-point calibration.

Last updated: September 28, 2022 2:37 pm
R Jagan Mohan Rao
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pH Electrode Calibration

All pH electrodes require periodic calibration at certain intervals to ensure accurate, repeatable measurements.

Contents
pH Electrode CalibrationImportance of pH curveElectrode CareTwo-point Calibration

A two-point calibration procedure characterizes an electrode with a particular pH meter.

Once an electrode is characterized the electrode-meter pair can be used to find out the pH of a solution.

Importance of pH curve

How to Calibrate pH Electrode?

When a pH sensor is placed in a solution, whose pH is to be measured, an electrochemical reaction takes place. A low voltage (mV) signal is generated and measured by the probe to the analyzer/transmitter.

The potential difference between the reference electrode and measurement electrode is pH. In combination electrodes, both reference electrode and measuring electrode are available in one body.

Internally, the analyzer “draws a line” based on the input values. This “line” is the pH curve. The analyzer plots points on the line that corresponds to input signal levels. The offset in the pH slope ( mV versus pH) indicates the damaged electrode.

A 7 pH buffer will produce a 0 mV signal, the slope of the line is 59.16 mV. For every change in the pH unit, the pH sensor change its output by 59 mV.

4 pH buffer will produce a 177.48  mV signal, it is our calibration span point. -177.48 mV signal for 10pH buffer (if three-point calibration is carried out).

The analyzer calculates this information, “connecting the dots” with its program provides the electrode calibration curve. 

The analyzer also does the relay activation or current output. The relay outputs can be used to operate pumps, 4-20 mA for the regulation of valves in pH control.

Electrode Care

  • All pH electrodes require periodic calibration at certain intervals.
  • When a replacement pH probe is connected to an analyzer, it must be calibrated before use. Calibration should be performed for every pH sensor to confirm accurate, repeatable readings. Regular re-calibration at certain intervals is additionally necessary.
  • It is important to notice that sensor(s) and analyzer should be calibrated together joined system for best accuracy.
  • Always use fresh buffer solutions, because high pH buffers tend to absorb atmospheric CO2. Do the calibration soon after filling the beaker with the buffer.
  • Using the auto-calibration procedure the analyzer automatically recognizes the buffers and uses temperature-corrected pH values in the calibration. All the time, due to process conditions, auto-calibration not possible.

Two-point Calibration

The step-by-step procedure described below to perform a two-point calibration on the pH electrode.

A 7.00 pH and a 4.00 pH buffer solutions are required.

Step 1:

 Rinse the electrode thoroughly in de-mineralized (DM) water beaker to remove all traces of the previous test solution.

Note:

Thoroughly rinse the electrode after each buffer test to prevent carry-over traces of contamination of the pH buffer solutions.

Gently clean the electrode on soft tissue to remove the excess rinse water.

Do not rub the bulb since it can cause damage to the electrode bulb or even cause a static charge build-up.

Step 2:

Rinse the electrode and the automatic temperature compensator (ATC) in a 7.00 pH buffer solution.

Allow 30 seconds for the electrode/ATC to reach thermal equilibrium and stable reading with the buffer solution.

Adjust the pH meter with the standardized/Zero control for a pH indication equal to 7.00.

Note:

if the meter does not have an automatic temperature compensation (ATC), place a thermometer along with the electrode in the 7.00 pH solution.

Allow 30 seconds for the pair to get stabilized with the buffer.

Adjust the temperature knob on the meter to correspond with the thermometer reading. Then adjust the pH indication equal to 7.00.

Step 3:

Repeat Step 1 and insert the electrode and the ATC in a 4.00 buffer solution.

Allow 30 seconds for reading to get stabilized before adjusting the pH meter with the slope/span control for a pH indication equal to 4.00.

Step 4:

Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to improve the precision of the calibration.

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