The gravimetric sorption analyzer utilizes the IMB method for binary gas sorption analysis.
Benefits of IGA-003-MC
- A unique IMB method used to measure binary gas adsorption isotherms
- Fully automated operation, including integrated mass flow and MS calibration routines
- Only a few grams of sample are required
- Precise control of pressure, composition, and temperature conditions
- Single component and binary equilibria measured in one experiment
Introducing IGA-003-MC
The IGA-003-MC is a turnkey system that employs the IMB (Integral Mass Balance) analysis method from Hiden Isochema for binary sorption analysis. It comprises an enhanced gas delivery and sampling system, a coupled mass spectrometer, and a gravimetric analyzer.
Key Features
- Dedicated sample reactor with combi bath/heater for sample thermostatting
- Dynamic mode gas delivery with gas flow calibration
- Optimized sampling interface with a close-coupled Hiden mass spectrometer
- The recommended sample size is 2-3 grams for operation in the pressure range of 0.5 bar to 10 bar
- Unique IMB method for partial uptake determination
The IMB Method
In the IMB method, a mass spectrometer (MS) is used to determine the gas composition at the outlet after a controlled gas mixture passes over a sample suspended from the IGA microbalance.
The partial and total uptake of each gas is then determined as a function of a molar fraction by combining in-situ gravimetric data with outlet gas composition and inlet flow rates. Full time-dependent data is recorded and analyzed to ensure that steady-state conditions are achieved at every step of the measurement.
The IMB technique is a distinctive feature of the IGA-003-MC binary gas sorption analyzer by Hiden Isochema.
Application Data
Inlet and Outlet Mole Fractions
Kinetic data was measured for a binary nitrogen and carbon dioxide adsorption isotherm using the IMB method. The inlet and outlet mole fractions were shown for each component.
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Kinetic Data
Kinetic data was measured for a binary nitrogen and carbon dioxide adsorption isotherm. The total adsorbed mass and the mass of each component was displayed.
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Binary Adsorption Isotherms
Binary nitrogen and carbon dioxide adsorption isotherms for Norit RB1 activated carbon were measured using the IMB method.
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Multicomponent reactor. Image Credit: Hiden Isochema