Nickel Catalyst Tube
About the nickel catalyst tube
Carrier gas
Nickel catalyst gas flows
Advanced User Guide
The Nickel Catalyst Tube accessory, G4337A, is used for trace
analysis of CO and CO
sample is separated on the column and passed over a heated
catalyst in the presence of hydrogen, which converts the CO and
CO
peaks to CH
2
Sample
Column
Gas sample valve
For a standard FID installation:
Table 9
Gas flows for a standard FID
Gas
Carrier (helium)
FID hydrogen
FID air
with a flame ionization detector. The gas
2
.
4
Hydrogen
Nickel catalyst
Flow rate, mL/min
30
30 (see Caution)
400
4
Columns and Oven
Air
FID
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