EDU-GC
The EDU-GC is one instrument from the successful series of Trap and Thermal Desorption solutions from AIRSENSE optimized for operations with standard laboratory gas chromatographs. The enrichment and desorption unit works fully automatically. Easy coupling to all gas chromatographs and to the different adsorbents make the EDU-GC a very flexible system.
This autonomous device is able to gather, desorb, inject and clean for multiple cycles automatically. Through the adsorption process it is possible to concentrate organic compounds or a range of analytes by separating them from common interfering substances. Depending on the parameters of analysis and the target substances it is possible to improve on detection limits to a certain extent.
An additional advantage for analysis with gas chromatographs is that common interfering compounds, like water in environmental probes, can be extracted almost completely from the sample.
- Improvement on detection limits
- Water fade out
- Automatic cycles from enrichment to desorption
- Simple changing of adsorbent tubes
- Programmable and independent operation
- Variants for different GC manufacturers available
Adsorbent | Different adsorbent material available: most common Tenax TA 125mg or Tenax TA/Active Charcoal combination |
Tube Holder | One adsorbent tube which can be replaced easily, 8 x 110 mm |
Sampling Flow | Adjustable |
Sampling Temperature | Typical 30ºC (max. 100ºC) |
Desorption Temperature | Adjustable, up to 300ºC |
Desorption Flow | Adjustable |
Sampling Inlet | Heated tube, max. 150ºC |
Transfer Line | Heated tube 1/16", Swagelok, max. 150ºC |
Sampling System | Internal pump, internal multi port valve |
Cycle Time | Typical 6 to 8 min. (with steps; sampling, desorption, injection, cleaning and cooling) |
Operating Mode | Single cycle or multi cycle |
Repeatability | < 1 % typical |
Electrical Interface | TTL |
Computer Interface | Serial Port _ RS-232 |
Power | 110..230 VAC and 12 VDC (optional), max. 80W |
Weight | 2.3 Kg (5.07 lbm) |
Dimensions | 230 x 285 x 68 mm (9.1 x 11.2 x 2.7 in) |
Operating Temperatures | Typical: +5ºC to 40ºC |
Operating Humidity | 5% to 95% r.H., non condensing |
Operating System | Controlled by software compatible with Windows |