Breakthrough Analyzer (BTA)
System Components
- Feed block: MFC's up to 30 bar in thermostated environmental chamber up to 150 °C
- External vapor generator, up to 30 bar, 80 °C
- Patented “No Dead Volume” mixing valve with rapid switching
- In-situ vacuum preparation
- Analysis block: Mass spectrometer
Analysis Mode: In situ
Analysis Examples
- Determination of breakthrough curves for adsorbents
- Dynamic single- and multi-component gas adsorption and desorption for adsorbents from 1 to 30 bar and from room temperature to 450 °C
- Investigation of kinetic performance of adsorbents
- Determination of heat of adsorption
- Temperature programmed desorption up to 450 °C
Parametric Use Cases
- Investigation of pure and selective gas adsorption characteristics for adsorbents and solid porous materials by evaluating the effects of preparation, pre-treatment and temperature.
- Investigation of adsorption kinetics and optimizing adsorption and desorption times for PSA, TSA and VSA units.
- Investigation of heat of adsorption via adsorption experiments at different temperatures
