Catalyst characterisation, kinetic and thermodynamic measurements
The Hiden CATLAB is a bench-top microreactor and combined mass spectrometer system for rapid and reproducible catalyst characterisation and reaction studies. The microreactor and mass spectrometer are delivered as a complete system from a single manufacturer, unique to the industry, ensuring optimum analysis via seamless hardware and software integration.
The modular design further allows both instruments to operate as stand-alone components so they may be interfaced with existing laboratory equipment such as TGAs or TCDs.
The Hiden CATLAB delivers a range of completely automated, dynamic, temperature programmed, pulse chemisorption and isothermal techniques. Recipe driven CATLAB software provides automatic control of gas composition and delivery, temperature ramp and set-point as well as full mass spectrometer parameter controls - a true first for the catalyst researcher. The standard system has 0-200 amu capability with options extending this to 1000 amu.
The Hiden CATLAB is a catalyst characterisation system designed to make the analysis of catalysts rapid and simple.
Features of the Hiden CATLAB include:
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Pulse Chemisorption
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TPD, TPO, TPR, TP-Reaction
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Catalyst Screening
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On-Line continuous product analysis
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Metal Surface Area
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Active Surface Area
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Reaction Kinetics
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Mechanisms of Surface Reactions
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Heats of Adsorption
The CATLAB-PCS microreactor module for the combined roles of catalyst characterisation and rapid, reproducible screening of catalyst activity, featuring:
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Fast response, low thermal mass furnace with integrated air-cooling.
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1-20 �C / min heating rates up to 1000 �C.
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Hiden�s unique interchangeable Catalyst Cartridge System.
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Close-coupled hotzone evolved species probe & direct QIC inlet for <500ms response.
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�In-Bed� thermocouple for direct catalyst temperature measurement.
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Automatic 2-8 gas stream manifold or combined gas / vapour manifold.
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Independent Mass Flow control of each channel at 3-100 ml / min.
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Corrosion resistant manifold configurations also available.
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Seamless on-line, real-time studies with data acquisition and PC analysis.
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Air thermostat and trace heating to minimise condensation of liquid feeds / products.
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Shut-off / bypass flow configuration to seal reactor and gas sampling port.