Volatile suspended solids

Volatile suspended solids (VSS) is an analytical parameter representing, loosely, the undissolved organic matter in a water sample. More technically, it a water quality parameter obtained from the loss on ignition of total suspended solids.[1] This ignition generally takes place in an oven at a temperature of 550 °C[1] to 600 °C. It represents the amount of volatile matter present in the undissolved solid fraction of the measured solution.

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References
  1. "Volatile Suspended Solids (VSS)". www.norweco.com. Retrieved 2017-03-31.


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