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Thermal Conductivity Detector (TCD)
Theory of operation
Reference
switching
valve
Makeup
flow
Column effluent diverted to bypass
channel. Filament surrounded by
reference gas.
Figure 330-2
2 of 24
Vent
Column effluent diverted to filament
channel. If sample is present, thermal
conductivity rises or falls, depending on
gas type.
TCD flow path switching
Detectors
Agilent 6890 Gas Chromatograph Service Manual
Jun 2001