CATLAB-PCS
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A system for catalyst characterisation, kinetic and thermodynamic measurements
Hiden Analytical is an industry-leading supplier of microreactors and mass spectrometer systems for complex areas of research, including catalyst characterization, screening, and reaction studies. With rapid responses for kinetic and thermodynamic measurements at temperatures of up to 1000°C (1832°F), Hiden’s modular microreactor and mass spectrometer systems are a unique solution for analytical challenges specific to the industry.
Applications
The CATLAB is a modular system designed as a complete solution from a single manufacturer, providing optimal analysis through seamless hardware-software integration. Using a low thermal mass furnace with built-in air cooling, the CATLAB microreactor can reach maximum temperatures with a heating ramp range of 1-20°C/min. An in-bed (type K) thermocouple can then provide direct sample measurement with an accuracy of within a single degree, offering ultra-precise thermodynamic insights for reaction studies and catalysis. Yet this is only one half of the modular system.
Using a quartz inlet capillary (QIC) species probe, the dedicated quadrupole mass spectrometer system acquires data from multiple species in real time. An application-specific CATLAB software package is included as standard for automated control of MS data acquisition, fully integrated with the CATLAB-PCS on-board devices including MFCs, furnace temperature control, switching valves and pulse injection. The software supports flexible experiment setup through user-controlled experiment progress or template-driven experiment recipes, with a redesigned interface for clearer workflow management, data display and analysis.
Enhanced mass spectral overlap handling and real-time quantification in ppm or percent support more confident reaction evaluation, particularly where multiple gas species contribute overlapping signals. Combined with improved furnace PID control, the CATLAB software provides an integrated environment for kinetic and thermodynamic observation, real-time data acquisition and subsequent digital analysis.
Mass Spectrometer System Supplier
Hiden Analytical is a trusted microreactor and mass spectrometer system supplier worldwide, supporting a range of cutting-edge sample testing parameters. The CATLAB is the only instrument of its kind; designed as a comprehensive modular solution with individual parts, the mass spectrometer for example that can operate for stand-alone applications, evolved gas analysis for example and can include interchangeable sample inlets, further broadening the scope of this versatile system.
Explore our product literature and related products for more information about our modular mass spectrometer systems. Or, contact a member of the Hiden Analytical team today with any questions.
Presentations
CATLAB Software – Complete Control of Experimental Parameters
Posters
A TPD-MS Study of Novel Hydrogen Storage Materials
Application of Pd Catalysts for the Hydrogenation of Nitriles
Gas Phase Hydrogenation of 1,3-Pentadine, an FTIR Study
New Mesoporous Silica Supported Nickel Catalysts for Biomass Conversion
Plasma Modification of Catalysts Using a Dielectric Barrier Discharge
Plasma Modified Nickel Catalysts for Biomass Conversion
Reaction of Steam and Methane over Novel YSZ-LaB6 Composities and Nickel-YSZ Cermets
AP0027 – Preparation and Characterisation of Nickel Based Catalysts for Partial Oxidation of Methane
AP0029 – Gaseous Release in LiNH2-MgH2 Systems
AP0033 – N-butane Partial Oxidation to Maleic Anhydride under Transient Regimes
AP0935 – Indium oxide cubes prepared by hydrothermal synthesis as catalysts for CO oxidation
CATLAB-PCS is supplied with Hiden Analytical’s latest CATLAB software, supporting integrated experiment control, MS data acquisition and reaction evaluation in a single software environment. The updated software introduces a redesigned user interface, improved experiment setup, user-controlled or template-driven experiment recipes, enhanced mass spectral overlap handling and real-time quantitative output in ppm or percent. These improvements help researchers monitor CATLAB-PCS experiments more clearly, evaluate complex gas mixtures with greater confidence and interpret reaction behaviour more directly during catalyst characterisation and thermal analysis workflows.
- Redesigned user interface for improved usability and experiment setup
- User-controlled experiment progress or template-driven experiment recipes
- Improved MS overlap handling for multiple overlapping species
- Real-time quantification with ppm or percent output
- Improved data display and analysis for reaction evaluation
- Improved furnace PID control for temperature-dependent experiments
