Applications

Analyzer Description

Configuration:

5-valves, 2-packed columns, 2-micropacked columns, 2-capillary columns, methanizer, TCD, TCD, FID, injector oven, nitrogen purge, custom low pressure sampling system

Sample type:

Volcanic gas, prepared as per journal article: “The Magmatic and Hydrothermal Dominated Fumarolic System at the Active Crator of Lascar Volcano, Northern Chile”

Compounds Separated:

Helium, hydrogen, carbon dioxide, argon, oxygen, nitrogen, methane, carbon monoxide

Concentration Range:

50 ppm – 20% for helium and hydrogen

200 ppm – 100% for carbon dioxide and nitrogen

200 ppm – 0.2% for argon and oxygen

200 ppm – 50% for methane

0.5 ppm – 5% for carbon monoxide

Methods met:

F. Tassi, F. Aguilera, O. Vaselli, E. Medina, D. Tedesco, A. Delgado Huertas, ..S. Kojima (2009). The magmatic- and hydrothermal-dominated fumarolic system at the Active Crater of Lascar Volcano, Northern Chile. Bull Volcanol 71:171-183

Wasson-ECE W4376, W4365

Typical Chromatogram

Key Features and Benefits

• Sample loops are purged with nitrogen between analyses.
• Argon and oxygen separation is achieved without cryogenics.
• A vacuum gauge allows for direct measurement of sample loop pressure for a more accurate calculation of moles injected.