Abstract:
The invention concerns a coupling device connecting a micro-chromatograph ( mu CG) output to a mass spectrometer input, said device comprising a capillary tube whereof one end is sealingly connected to the mass spectrometer vacuum source via an interface device, and whereof the other end is loosely connected to the micro-chromatograph output open to the atmosphere; the length and the diameter of the capillary tube being selected so that the flow rate inside the capillary tube is very close to the flow rate at the micro-chromatograph output; the interface device being further provided with heating means for adjusting very accurately the flow rate tapped by the capillary tube.
Abstract:
A chromatography system includes a separation column that separates a sample carried by a compressible mobile phase flow into analytes and a splitter in fluidic communication with the separation column to receive and divide the compressible mobile phase flow into first and second mobile phase streams in accordance with a split ratio. A thermally modulated variable restrictor is coupled between the splitter and a detector. The restrictor receives the first mobile phase stream from the splitter and has a temperature element in thermal communication with the first mobile phase stream to exchange heat therewith. A controller, in communication with the restrictor, dynamically adjusts a temperature setting of the temperature element of the restrictor to adjust the heat exchange between the thermally modulated variable restrictor and the first mobile phase stream in order to keep the split ratio constant throughout a chromatographic run.
Abstract:
The application relates to the instrumental analytical chemistry, in particular to the stable isotope determination in food products. Described are an alcohol thermal dehydratation chamber; apparatus for online determination of isotopic composition of non-exchangeable hydrogen and deuterium atoms in ethanol samples,, which comprises: A) Alcohol thermal dehydration chamber, B) Detection device, which contains pyrolysis reactor (26) and the Continuous Flow Isotope Spectrometer, and it is connected to the alcohol thermal dehydratation chamber over C) System of valves, connectors and capillary tubes which are used for transfer of analyzed sample and for the purging of the alcohol thermal dehydratation chamber; procedure for online determination of isotopic composition of non- exchangeable hydrogen and deuterium atoms in ethanol samples and procedure for offline preparation of ethene (ethylene) gas by means of the alcohol thermal dehydratation chamber for the purpose of authenticity and geographical origin determination of wines, alcoholic beverages, fruit juices, honey etc.
Abstract:
Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Analyse von Isotopenverhältnissen, wobei mindestens ein Probengas und/oder mindestens ein Referenzgas über mindestens eine offene Kopplung (open split) mindestens einer Analyseeinrichtung zugeführt werden und zwar mit der Möglichkeit der Zugabe von Trägergas. Erfindungsgemäß wird die Konzentration des in die Analyseeinrichtung gelangenden Probengases und/oder Referenzgases geregelt durch die Zufuhr des jeweiligen Trägergases, oder durch direkte Zufuhr des Probengases in die Analyseeinrichtung. In der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung für die Zufuhr von Gasen zu mindestens einer Analyseeinrichtung sind zwei oder mehr Kapillaren für Probengase vorgesehen, wobei die Kapillaren jeweils einen eigenen Antrieb für die Bewegung zwischen Mischungszone und Wartezone aufweisen.
Abstract:
A chromatography system includes a separation column that separates a sample carried by a compressible mobile phase flow into analytes and a splitter in fluidic communication with the separation column to receive and divide the compressible mobile phase flow into first and second mobile phase streams in accordance with a split ratio. A thermally modulated variable restrictor is coupled between the splitter and a detector. The restrictor receives the first mobile phase stream from the splitter and has a temperature element in thermal communication with the first mobile phase stream to exchange heat therewith. A controller, in communication with the restrictor, dynamically adjusts a temperature setting of the temperature element of the restrictor to adjust the heat exchange between the thermally modulated variable restrictor and the first mobile phase stream in order to keep the split ratio constant throughout a chromatographic run.
Abstract:
The invention concerns a coupling device connecting a micro-chromatograph ( mu CG) output to a mass spectrometer input, said device comprising a capillary tube whereof one end is sealingly connected to the mass spectrometer vacuum source via an interface device, and whereof the other end is loosely connected to the micro-chromatograph output open to the atmosphere; the length and the diameter of the capillary tube being selected so that the flow rate inside the capillary tube is very close to the flow rate at the micro-chromatograph output; the interface device being further provided with heating means for adjusting very accurately the flow rate tapped by the capillary tube.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for the analysis of isotope ratios. According to said method, at least one sample gas and/or at least one reference gas are supplied to at least one analytical device via an open split, the supply of a carrier gas also being possible. The invention is characterized in that the concentration of the sample gas and/or the reference gas supplied to the analytical device is controlled by the supply of the respective carrier gas, or by the direct supply of the sample gas to the analytical device. The invention also relates to a device for supplying gases to at least one analytical device, comprising two or more capillaries for sample gases, said capillaries having respective drives for the displacement between the mixing zone and the waiting zone.
Abstract:
Dans un appareillage comprenant une colonne chromatographique (1) à détecteur final (5) et un spectromètre de masse , la température d'une interface comprenant un tube de sortie (7) et un tube capillaire réglant le débit vers le spectromètre (8) est réglé à l'aide d'un capteur de fuite de débit ou de pression renseignant un module de commande (12) qui ajuste la température de l'interface pour égaliser les débits dans les tubes (6 et 7).
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for introducing a reference gas into isotope mass spectrometer systems. The reference gas is introduced into the system before a combustion interface and yields Gaussian shaped peaks of the same form as those produced for sample constituents. In one embodiment of the present invention the gas inlet comprises three pipes which intersect at an intersection point wherein a reference gas and a secondary flow of a carrier gas can enter the inlet via separate pipes and can exit via the third pipe before the secondary flow enters the combustion interface.