Fourier Transform Infrared Analyzer (FTIR)

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Fourier Transform Infrared Analyzer (FTIR)

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)