Coupled analytical instruments for dual mode FTIR/GC-FTIR
AssigneeMls Acq, Inc.
InventorsMartin L. Spartz, Anthony S. Bonanno, Peter P. Behnke
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Abstract
A system and method are disclosed for analyzing samples, which includes a spectrometry system for detecting components of a sample; a gas chromatography column for separating the components of a sample; a first sample unit for receiving a first sample from a sample source; and a second sample unit for receiving a second sample from a sample source. Each sample loop unit allows independent processing of samples in preparation for analysis.
Claims11
An analysis system that performs spectrometric analysis on samples simultaneously with concentrating samples for subsequent spectrometric analysis, the analysis system comprising:
- a Fourier transform infrared spectrometry system for detecting one or more components of the samples;
- a gas chromatography system for separating the samples into the components;
- wherein the analysis system is configurable for directing the samples:
- a) from a sample source to said spectrometry system;
- and
- b) from the sample source to the gas chromatography system for separating the sample into the components and directing the separated components to the Fourier transform infrared spectrometry system.
An analysis system, comprising:
- a Fourier transform infrared spectrometry system for performing spectral analysis;
- a first sample concentrator in a first sample loop unit;
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- a second sample concentrator in a second sample loop unit;
- wherein the first and the second sample loop units are configured for directing respective portions of samples to the first and second sample concentrators prior to the portions of the samples being directed to the Fourier transform infrared spectrometry system.
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