Description

Digital pH Meter

Description

A Digital pH meter is used to measure the acidity/alkalinity of a solution. The level of acidity/alkalinity is expressed as pH level, which generally ranges from 1 to 14.

​This pH measurement is directly related to the ratio of hydrogen ion concentration and hydroxyl ion concentration ([H+] and [OH–], respectively). The following are the pH levels:

  • Neutral solution: pH = 7
  • Acidic solution: pH < 7
  • Basic solution: pH > 7

A neutral solution will show a pH of 7 on a Digital pH meter due to the equal activities of hydrogen and hydroxide ions. Acidic solutions exhibit pH readings below 7 (higher hydrogen ion activity compared to hydroxide ion activity), and basic (or alkaline) solutions exhibit pH levels above 7 (hydroxide ion activity is greater than that of hydrogen ion).

FEATURES
A Digital pH meter consists of three different parts: an internal electrode, a reference electrode, and a high input impedance meter. Glass probe often contains two electrodes — an internal electrode and a reference electrode. Inside the probe is a buffer solution at a pH of 7.
APPLICATIONS OF THE PH METER

Digital pH meters are widely used in the following industries:

  • Food & beverage
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Oil & gas
  • Agriculture
  • Water treatment plant

This is not the total list of all of its areas of application.