I am using a 6890N GC w/ 5973 Mass Analyzer. I am looking for the optimal column that will separate light gases (CO, CO2, NOx, Isobutylene, etc.). Looking to stay under 1000$K. Any suggestions. Thank you.
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I am using a 6890N GC w/ 5973 Mass Analyzer. I am looking for the optimal column that will separate light gases (CO, CO2, NOx, Isobutylene, etc.). Looking to stay under 1000$K. Any suggestions. Thank you.
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The permanent gases are often separated on a PLOT column like 19091P-QO4 | Agilent ... That column is 30m x 0.32mmid, though. WIth the optimal MS Ion Source column flow of around 1.2 ml/min, the inlet pressure with that column going to the vacuum of a mass spectrometers is too low for good GC inlet pressure control. The inlet pressure should always be >5 psi. ( see GC Calculators and Method Translator Software | Agilent ) .
There are a couple of ways to make this work, though. Connecting a 30m and a 15m column together to make 45 m total is one simple way.
Also see:
https://www.agilent.com/cs/library/applications/A01339.pdf
https://www.agilent.com/cs/library/applications/A00755.pdf
and more...