General
The OrthoPure FID Gas Chromatograph is placed in a temperature regulated chamber. It is designed to detect traces of hydrocarbons in neutral gases. The combustion of Hydrogen and Synthetic Air creates a flame in which are burning the organic components contained in the gas to be analysed. When burning, these components produce ions which are collected by an electrode.
Principle
The very weak current obtained in this way is amplified in an electrometer with high gain and directed to a data acquisition system. A polarization electrode is connected on the level of the nozzle and a collecting electrode with adjustable distance make the best results possible. Coupled with a methanizer (UMTR unit), it also detects traces of CO and CO2. The methaniser is foreseen to convert, in a catalytic reactor, traces of CO and CO2 into methane.
This reaction takes place at a temperature of ± 350°C in presence of Hydrogen in excess. With a properly adjusted temperature and flowrate, the efficiency is almost of 100%. When supplied with high purity gases, the detection threshold can reach 1 ppb.
Applications
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Type of configurations
DID Gas Chromatograph - 500
Process Line
This new line 500 has been designed for stand alone operation. Easy configuration and quick start-up make this new system ideal for process gas analysis.
In addition to its user-friendly interface (touch screen display), the new line 500 has its own chromatographic software that allows the concentration of each impurity to be displayed directly. Moreover, the new line 500 can be remotely controlled through Ethernet or Internet.
Technical specifications
Accuracy | < 1% of the reading scale or depends on LDL |
Drift | < 1 % of the reading scale over 24 hours |
Temperature drift | <1 % of the reading scale per degree |
Operating temperature | ~ 20°C without wide variations of temperature |
Sampling gas | N2, Ar, He, Air, H2, O2, CO2 |
Sample gas connection | 1/8’’ Swagelok SS or VCR |
Sample flow rate | Approximately 3 to 5 l/h |
Sample pressure | Lower than 100 mBarg |
Combustive gas | Synthetic air |
Combustive gas connection | 1/8’’ Swagelok SS or VCR |
Combustive gas pressure | 2 Barg stable |
Combustive gas flow rate | 300 ml/min |
Recommended quality | min. 6.0 or purified gas |
Fuel gas | Hydrogen |
Fuel gas connection | 1/8’’ Swagelok SS or VCR |
Fuel gas pressure | 1 Barg stable |
Fuel gas flow rate | 38 ml/min |
Recommended quality | Min. 6.0 or purified gas |
Carrier gas | Argon, Nitrogen or Hydrogen |
Carrier gas connection | 1/8’’ Swagelok SS or VCR |
Carrier gas pressure | from 4 to 10 Barg |
Carrier gas flow rate | 2 to 6 l/h |
Recommended quality | min. 6.0 or purified gas |
Power supply | 220 Vac, 50-60 Hz |
Power consumption | 500 VA |
4-20 mA output | Eight configurable outputs depending on the application. |
Digital output | Optional RS232, modbus, Profibus |
Output relays (SPST 2 amperes / 250 Vac) | 1 Analyser Failure alarm contact 1 Alarm High contact 1 Alarm High High contact |
Measurement capabilities
Argon | Helium | Nitrogen | Hydrogen | Oxygen | |
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CO | < 0.5 ppb | < 0.5 ppb | < 0.5 ppb | < 0.5 ppb | < 0.5 ppb |
CH4 | < 0.5 ppb | < 0.5 ppb | < 0.5 ppb | < 0.5 ppb | < 0.5 ppb |
CO2 | < 0.5 ppb | < 0.5 ppb | < 0.5 ppb | < 0.5 ppb | < 0.5 ppb |
NMHC | < 0.5 ppb | < 0.5 ppb | < 0.5 ppb | < 0.5 ppb | < 0.5 ppb |
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