Gas chromatograph (GC-FID)

Manufacturer: Agilent
Model: MicroGC 490

Features

• Quantitative and semi-quantitative analyses of solvents and volatile organic compounds (VOC)
• Simultaneous analysis (solvents and VOC)
• Capacity to analyse 12 samples per hour
• 16-space heated autosampler (up to 300°C)
• Results expressed in % v/v, resolution of up to 0.05 % v/v (500 ppm)
• Sensitivity of apparatus: 20 pA
• 30 m, 3 µm-pore column
• Flame ionisation detector (FID)

Sample

• Liquid (injector sprayed)
• Sample size: 0.6 – 2.0 mL
• Injection: 1 to 10 µL

Examples of applications

• Fermentation bioprocess monitoring (biomolecule production, substrate consumption)
• Monitoring and analysis of organic compounds in membrane filtration processes
• Monitoring and analysis of harmful biomass recycling
• Food component analyses
• Analyses and quantification of the organic impurities of formulations
• Assessment of the purity of methane generated by anaerobic digestion