摘要:
A gas chromatography system having a column comprising a precolumn and an analytical and also having a source of backflush pressure applied at the intersection of the precolumn and the analytical column. The split column arrangement enables the backflushing of high boiling point components while enabling the simultaneous analysis of lower boiling point components located in the analytical column upon the application of backflush pressure. This greatly reduces the cycle time of a chromatography system as it is unnecessary to backflush the much more slowly eluting, high boiling point components through the entire length of column and there is no need to delay backflushing until completion of analysis of the components of interest. In this manner, backflushing occurs simultaneously with analysis for a first reduction of cycle time, and the high boiling point components are backflushed through a reduced length of column for a second reduction of cycle time of the chromatography system. A thermal focusing chamber enables the trapping of the sample at the sample tube end closest to the precolumn enabling a much more concentrated sample which yields much broader peaks in the chromatogram.
摘要:
Gas chromatography systems which provide for high speed separation of polar compounds of interest from samples which also include non-polar compounds. Efficient separation is achieved through the use of a tandem series connected combination of analytical columns, one of which having a polar stationary phase material and another having a non-polar stationary phase material. In two embodiments of the invention the order of the analytical columns is reversed. Fluid flow conduits, valves and vents are provided in a manner which eliminates mechanical valves in a sample stream.
摘要:
An analytical system for measuring the concentration of non-methane organic gases within a test sample including methane and non-methane component groups. The system incorporates a trap in the form of a porous layer open tubular (PLOT) column which the sample mixture is directed through and which traps the NMOG group through adsorption. The methane group passes through the trap and is vented to atmosphere or evaluated using a detector. After trapping of the NMOG group, the flow direction through the column is reversed and the column temperature is increased to desorb the NMOG group which is evaluated using a detector such as a flame ionization detector (FID).
摘要:
An analytical system for measuring the concentration of non-methane organic gases within a test sample including methane and non-methane component groups. In one version, a dual column analysis system utilizes a metal column and a porous layer open tubular (PLOT column to separate methane and non-methane organic gases (NMOG). The metal column captures non-methane compounds which are more easily thermally trapped on the metal column, generally higher molecular weight compounds and polar molecule, which prevents these compounds from contaminating the PLOT column. In another version, the system incorporates a single trap in the form of a porous layer open tubular (PLOT) column which the sample mixture is directed through and which traps the NMOG group through adsorption. The methane group passes through the trap and is vented to atmosphere or evaluated using a detector. After trapping of the NMOG group, the flow direction through the column is reversed and the column temperature is increased to desorb the NMOG group which is evaluated using a detector such as a flame ionization detector (FID).
摘要:
A gas chromatograph system (10) including a cold trap (12) having two portions (12a and 12b), a capillary tube (14) and a porous layer open tubular (PLOT) column (15), for substantially simultaneously trapping lower and higher boiling point gasses. The capillary tube (14) enables cold trapping of lower boiling point gasses while the PLOT column (15) enables cold trapping of higher boiling point gasses. The capillary tube interconnects at one end to an analytical column (20) and a sample gas source (26) and interconnects at its other end to a first end of the PLOT column (15). The other end of the PLOT column interconnects to a carrier gas source and a vacuum source. The capillary tube and PLOT column are both positioned within a temperature controlled environment of the cold trap. During the collection mode, the temperature control means maintains a relatively low temperature to condense the sample components. During injection of the sample from the cold trap to the analytical column, the temperature control means maintains a relatively high temperature to vaporize the sample components.
摘要:
A gas chromatograph system (10) including a cold trap (12) having two portions (12a and 12b), a capillary tube (14) and a porous layer open tubular (PLOT) column (15), for substantially simultaneously trapping lower and higher boiling point gasses. The capillary tube (14) enables cold trapping of lower boiling point gasses while the PLOT column (15) enables cold trapping of higher boiling point gasses. The capillary tube interconnects at one end to an analytical column (20) and a sample gas source (26) and interconnects at its other end to a first end of the PLOT column (15). The other end of the PLOT column interconnects to a carrier gas source and a vacuum source. The capillary tube and PLOT column are both positioned within a temperature controlled environment of the cold trap. During the collection mode, the temperature control means maintains a relatively low temperature to condense the sample components. During injection of the sample from the cold trap to the analytical column, the temperature control means maintains a relatively high temperature to vaporize the sample components.
摘要:
An analytical system for measuring the concentration of non-methane organic gases within a test sample including methane and non-methane component groups. The system incorporates a trap in the form of a porous layer open tubular (PLOT) column which the sample mixture is directed through and which traps the NMOG group through adsorption. The methane group passes through the trap and is vented to atmosphere or evaluated using a detector. After trapping of the NMOG group, the flow direction through the column is reversed and the column temperature is increased to desorb the NMOG group which is evaluated using a detector such as a flame ionization detector (FID).