An analyzer for oxidizing and measuring samples containing some liquid
comprising: a reactor vessel; a sample pump; a base pump connected to a
base reservoir; an ozone generator adapted to create and flow ozone; an
acid pump connected to an acid reservoir; a sampling valve connected to
the sample pump, the acid pump, and the base pump; a circulation pump
connected to the reactor vessel for mixing the sample, the liquid acid,
the liquid base, and the ozone to oxidize at least a portion of the
sample to its lowest state forming an oxidized liquid sample; a sample
chamber for receiving the oxidized liquid sample; an analysis pump in
communication with the sample chamber; and a measuring cell for receiving
the oxidized liquid sample, measuring the oxidized liquid sample with a
detector to optically measure at least one frequency of absorption of at
least one component in the sample.