Using This Equipment
For more information and to utilize this equipment, please contact Eileen Fabian.
Equipment full name: California Analytical Instruments 700 FTIR Analyzer
Description
The analyzer provides fast, continuous measurement of gases that have an infrared absorption spectrum. Gases currently available for the FTIR include:
Gas* |
Calibration Range (ppm) |
Ammonia (NH3) |
0 - 1000 |
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) |
0 - 1500 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) |
0 - 500 |
Nitric Oxide (NO) |
0 - 1000 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) |
0 - 1000 |
Nitrous Oxide (N2O) |
0 - 500 |
Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6) |
0 - 100 |
Propane (C3H8) |
0 - 100 |
Acetylene (C2H2) |
0 - 100 |
Ethylene (C2H4) |
0 - 100 |
Methane (CH4) |
0 - 100 |
H2S as Sulfur Dioxide |
0 – 1000 |
Sulfur Dioxide |
0 - 1500 |
*Additional reference gases (available in CAI’s library) can be added upon request
Features
- 0.8 wave number (cm-1) resolution
- High sensitivity with 10.2 meter optical path
- Laptop controlled with OPUS software
- Intelligent multi-point sampler
Example Applications
- Greenhouse gases
- Biomass/landfill gases
- Agricultural emissions
- Vehicle emissions
Rental Cost includes:
- Written standard operating procedures
- Training on use, calibration, and maintenance as appropriate (as needed-depends on length of rental period)