By LaurieC on Thursday, June 17, 2004 - 08:37 am:

This message is for anyone out there who can give me advice. I have a very limited experience with GC's. I need to analyze samples that will contain high amounts of hydrogen (60%) carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and possibly hydrogen sulfide. Are there any good products out there designed for this? I am planning on using helium as a carrier gas.

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By Rod on Tuesday, June 22, 2004 - 07:34 am:

Packed or micropacked columns using porous polymer supports and NITROGEN carrier with a TCD.

Argon carrier is an option.

OR you can use a pulsed Helium Ionization detector (see Valco and Gowmac) with Helium carrier.

Valved loop injection is recommended.

Call Supelco Technical service for additional advice. 1-800-359-3041

Rodney George
Senior Research and Development Scientist
Gas Separations Research
Supelco
595 North Harrison Road
Bellefonte, PA 16823

814-359-5737 voice
814-359-5459 fax
rgeorge@sial.com