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Mass spectrometers
News Release from: Hiden Analytical | Subject: Catlab
Edited by the Laboratorytalk Editorial
Team on 09 May 2005
Mass spec has integrated microreactor
Bench top system features low thermal mass furnace, precision quadrupole mass spectrometer, and quartz inert capillary with 'hot zone' inlet for continuous close-coupled catalyst sampling
Hiden Analytical announces the release of Catlab, which it describes as a unique integrated microreactor and mass spectrometer system for the characterisation and evaluation of catalysts and for thermal studies of evolved species The modular bench top system features a fast-response low thermal mass furnace with integrated air-cooling, a precision quadrupole mass spectrometer, and the Hiden QIC series quartz inert capillary with 'hot zone' inlet for continuous close-coupled catalyst sampling with minimal dead volume and memory effects
This article was originally published on Laboratorytalk on 3 Feb 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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Pulse chemisorption operating mode for the Catlab
Hiden Analytical announces the introduction of the latest new feature for the Catlab microreactor/mass spectrometer - the pulse chemisorption operating mode
Pulse chemisorption for catalyst characterisation
In the Catlab-PCS system, accuracy of the result is ensured with a precision sample loop of known volume injecting the pulse into an inert carrier gas before passing over the catalyst
The novel catalyst cartridge system provides simple, reproducible sample placement with minimal changeover time, the in-bed thermocouple ensuring optimal measurement of catalyst temperature and reaction exotherms.
The analysis cycle is fully pre-progammable and automated for linear ramp rate, temperature range and temperature dwell periods.
Typical applications include catalyst characterisation, temperature programmed desorption studies and reaction testing with simultaneous multicomponent product measurement.
The mass spectrometer may additionally be operated as a stand-alone analyser under Hiden's Massoft software suite for full control and manipulation of mass spectrometer parameters.
Massoft enables real-time integration of auxiliary parameters with the mass spectral data, including temperature, weight and pressure, and includes precise mathematical manipulation functions for data quantification giving ease of analysis and reporting - peak integration with automatic background subtraction for full correlation of TA/TGA data with evolved gas analyses for example.
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