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Micro GC Channels
Carrier Gas
Carrier Gas
The Micro GC is configured for use with either He and H
Agilent recommends you use gases with a minimum purity of 99.999 %. Since the injection valve
is operated pneumatically, there is a limit of 550 kPa ±10 kPa (80 psi ±1.5 psi) to the main gas
supply.
Your Micro GC is configured either for carrier gas He and H
C AU T I O N
type for which your instrument is configured, otherwise the detector filaments can be damaged.
Gas clean unit
(optional)
Carrier gas
Figure 25.
Gas flow diagram
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Dynamic
electronic gas
control (DEGC)
Sample in
or N
and Ar.
2
2
or N
2
Columns
(analytical and
reference)
Injector
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and Ar. Use the carrier gas
2
µTCD
Reference vent
Column vent
Sample out