DETERMING TOTAL ASH OF ANIMAL FEED BY TGA-Q500 THERMOGRAVIMETRIC ANALYZER

Abstract

By applying equipment TGA – Q500, the analysis of total ash in animal feed is faster and more economical. With the heat program including: temperature to cineration is 600°C, heat rate is 15 0C/min. thermal stability time is 15 minutes,the research has the efficiency about 98,92 (%) when performed on the standardsamples whose value is 13.92 ± 0.7 (%). This method saves time down only 60.37 minutes, thus reducing energy consumption and attaining higher profits than the traditional methods.