I-analyzer yenza ngokuzenzakalelayo indlela ejwayelekile ye-dichromate oxidation. Idonsa isampula yamanzi ngezikhathi ezithile, ingeze amavolumu aqondile e-potassium dichromate (K₂Cr₂O₇) oxidant kanye ne-concentrated sulfuric acid (H₂SO₄) nge-silver sulfate (Ag₂SO₄) njenge-catalyst, futhi ifudumale ingxube ukuze isheshise i-oxidation. Ngemva kokugaya, i-dichromate esele ilinganiswa nge-colorimetry noma i-potentiometric titration. Ithuluzi libala ukuhlushwa kwe-COD ngokusekelwe ekusetshenzisweni kwe-oxidant. Amamodeli athuthukile ahlanganisa ama-reactor okugaya, izinhlelo zokupholisa, kanye namamojula okuphatha imfucuza ukuze kuphephe futhi kunembile.