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Recent Advances in Catalysis for the Measurement of CO, CO2, and

Formaldehyde

Rajvi Mehta

October 17, 2018

Gulf Coast Conference

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Measuring CO, CO2, & Formaldehyde

• Applications• Ethylene/propylene

production

• Air quality

• Transformer oil gas analysis

• Renewable Fuels

• Beverage

• Catalysis

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Measuring CO, CO2, & Formaldehyde

• Applications• Ethylene/propylene

production

• Air quality

• Transformer oil gas analysis

• Renewable Fuels

• Beverage

• Catalysis

• Analytical Techniques• GC-TCD

• GC-MS

• GC-Methanizer-FID

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Packed Capillary

Columns

HP 5890 Agilent Intuvo

GCs

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http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160830005184/en/Agilent-Technologies-Introduces-Transformational-Technology-Gas-Chromatography

GC is Evolving to Meet Scientists’ Needs

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Traditional Methanizers

• 16+ parts• 2-6 hour installation

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Recent Advances: Jetanizer™

Traditional Methanizer Jetanizer

16+ parts

1 part

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Agilent

Shimadzu

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Jetanizer™: Simple Installation

Traditional Methanizer Jetanizer

2-6 hours 1-5 minutesInstallation time

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Jetanizer™ vs. Methanizer

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Jetanizer™: CO2 Analysis

1 mL sample loop

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Jetanizer™: Hydrocarbon Matrix

1. Methane2. Ethylene3. Acetylene4. Ethane5. Propylene6. Propane

Conventional FID Jet

Luong, J., et al., Analytical Methods, “In-situ Methanation with Flame Ionization Detector for the Determination of Carbon Dioxide in Various Matrices.”

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Jetanizer™: Hydrocarbon Matrix

Luong, J., et al., Analytical Methods, “In-situ Methanation with Flame Ionization Detector for the Determination of Carbon Dioxide in Various Matrices.”

1. Carbon monoxide2. Methane3. Carbon dioxide4. Ethylene5. Acetylene6. Ethane7. Propylene8. Propane

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CO2 in Confined Space

Luong, J., et al., Analytical Methods, “In-situ Methanation with Flame Ionization Detector for the Determination of Carbon Dioxide in Various Matrices.”

Front

Rear

38,000 feet, in flight for 2 h

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CO2 in Carbonated Beverages

Luong, J., et al., Analytical Methods, “In-situ Methanation with Flame Ionization Detector for the Determination of Carbon Dioxide in Various Matrices.”

Fresh drink

Day old drink

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Flue Gas Analysis

Luong, J., et al., Analytical Methods, “In-situ Methanation with Flame Ionization Detector for the Determination of Carbon Dioxide in Various Matrices.”

1. Methane2. CO2

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Jetanizer™: Formaldehyde

Luong, J., et al., Analytical Methods, “In-situ Methanation with Flame Ionization Detector for the Determination of Carbon Dioxide in Various Matrices.”

1. Air2. Methane3. CO2

4. Ethane5. Formaldehyde6. Propane7. Butane8. Formaldehyde dimer9. Pentane10. Hexane

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Polyarc® System: Universal Carbon Response

Microreactor Design and

Stainless Steel 3D Printing

Expertise in Catalysis

Design and Synthesis

First and Only Commercial 3D Printed

Microreactor

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Polyarc® and Jetanizer™

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Questions?Thank you!

ARC can be found at Booth #522.

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