Hiden Analytical announces the release of CATLAB, a
unique integrated microreactor and mass spectrometer system for the
characterisation and evaluation of catalysts and for thermal studies
of evolved species. The modular bench top system features a fast-response
low thermal mass furnace with integrated air-cooling, a precision quadrupole
mass spectrometer, and the Hiden QIC Series quartz inert capillary
with ‘hot zone’ inlet for continuous close-coupled catalyst
sampling with minimal dead volume and memory effects. The novel Catalyst
Cartridge System provides simple, reproducible sample placement with
minimal changeover time, the in-bed thermocouple ensuring optimal measurement
of catalyst temperature and reaction exotherms.
The analysis cycle is fully pre-progammable and automated
for linear ramp rate, temperature range and temperature dwell periods.
Typical applications include catalyst characterisation, temperature
programmed desorption studies and reaction testing with simultaneous
multicomponent product measurement.
The mass spectrometer may additionally be operated
as a stand-alone analyser under the powerful Hiden MASsoft software
suite for full control and manipulation of mass spectrometer parameters.
MASsoft enables real-time integration of auxiliary parameters with the
mass spectral data, including temperature, weight and pressure, and
includes precise mathematical manipulation functions for data quantification
giving ease of analysis and reporting - peak integration with automatic
background subtraction for full correlation of TA/TGA data with evolved
gas analyses for example.
