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Electrical conductivity detector system

The electrical conductivity detector is probably the second most commonly used in LC. By its nature, it can only detect those substances that ionize and, consequently, is used frequently in the analysis of inorganic acids, bases and salts. It has also found particular use in the detection of those ionic materials that are frequently required in environmental studies and in biotechnology applications. The detection system is the simplest of all the detectors and consists only of two electrodes situated in a suitable detector cell. An example of an electrical conductivity detector sensing cell is shown in figure 13. [Pg.176]

The electronic system of the electrical conductivity detector is comprised of a 1 kHz frequency generator, the output of which is fed via a suitable impedance to the detector electrodes. The voltage across the electrodes is fed to a precision rectifier to provide a DC signal that is related to the conductivity of the fluid between the sensor plates. The DC signal is then passed to a signal modifying amplifier to... [Pg.281]

The electrical conductivity detector measures the conductivity of the mobile phase. Conductivity detectors are universal and nondestructive and can be used in either direct or indirect modes. The conductivity sensor is the simplest of all the detectors, consisting of only two electrodes situated in a suitable flow cell. The basis of conductivity is the forcing of ions in solution to move toward the electrode of opposite charge on the application of a potential. To prevent polarisation of the sensing electrodes, AC voltages must be used and so it is the impedance (not the resistance) of the electrode system that is actually... [Pg.81]

The first effective conductivity detector to be described was that of Martin and Randall (8). Improved cell designs have been described by Harlan (9), Sjoberg (10) and more stable and sensitive electronic circuits for use with conductivity detectors have been discussed by Avinzonis and Fritz (11) and Berger (12). Scott et al. (13) inserted electrodes in the walls of a column to monitor changes in band dispersion along a chromatogra Mc column by conductivity measurement. More recently, Keller (14) described a bipolar electrical conductivity detector and Kourilova et al. (15) described a conductivity system with a detecting cell of only 0.1 jil volume. [Pg.62]

More recently (1984), Baba and Housako (7) described another bifunctional detector but this time based on the UV absorption detector combined with the electrical conductivity detector. A diagram of their detector is shown in Figure 2. The UV absorption system is very similar to that of the DuPont bifunctional detector. UV light is collimated through the cell and focussed by a second quartz lens onto a photo diode, the output from which, is processed by suitable electronic circuitry in the usual manner. [Pg.154]

Schematic diagram of a flame ionization detector. Ions and electrons formed in the flame provide an electrically conducting path between the flame at earth potential and an insulated cylindrical metal electrode at high potential. surrounding the flame the flow of current is monitored, amplified, and passed to the recording system. Schematic diagram of a flame ionization detector. Ions and electrons formed in the flame provide an electrically conducting path between the flame at earth potential and an insulated cylindrical metal electrode at high potential. surrounding the flame the flow of current is monitored, amplified, and passed to the recording system.
It is appropriate to refer here to the development of non-suppressed ion chromatography. A simple chromatographic system for anions which uses a conductivity detector but requires no suppressor column has been described by Fritz and co-workers.28 The anions are separated on a column of macroporous anion exchange resin which has a very low capacity, so that only a very dilute solution (ca 10 4M) of an aromatic organic acid salt (e.g. sodium phthalate) is required as the eluant. The low conductance of the eluant eliminates the need for a suppressor column and the separated anions can be detected by electrical conductance. In general, however, non-suppressed ion chromatography is an order of magnitude less sensitive than the suppressed mode. [Pg.200]

The catalytic reforming of CH4 by CO2 was carried out in a conventional fixed bed reactor system. Flow rates of reactants were controlled by mass flow controllers [Bronkhorst HI-TEC Co.]. The reactor, with an inner diameter of 0.007 m, was heated in an electric furnace. The reaction temperatoe was controlled by a PID temperature controller and was monitored by a separated thermocouple placed in the catalyst bed. The effluent gases were analyzed by an online GC [Hewlett Packard Co., HP-6890 Series II] equipped with a thermal conductivity detector (TCD) and carbosphere column (0.0032 m O.D. and 2.5 m length, 80/100 meshes), and identified by a GC/MS [Hewlett Packard Co., 5890/5971] equipped with an HP-1 capillary column (0.0002 m O.D. and 50 m length). [Pg.614]

The greatest disadvantage of all detector systems such as, e.g. FID, UV, diode array detection (UV-DAD), FL, refractory index (RI), light scattering detector (LSD) or conductivity, applied in combination with GC, LC or CZE, is that they only provide an electric signal at the detector. The retention time alone of standard compounds, if available, is not sufficient for a reliable identification. LC separation of surfactant-containing extracts may often result in non-reproducible retention... [Pg.64]

Very often baseline problems are related to detector problems. Many detectors are available for HPLC systems. The most common are fixed and variable wavelength ultraviolet spectrophotometers, refractive index, and conductivity detectors. Electrochemical and fluorescence detectors are less frequently used, as they are more selective. Detector problems fall into two categories electrical and mechanical/optical. The instrument manufacturer should correct electrical problems. Mechanical or optical problems can usually be traced to the flow cell however, improvements in detector cell technology have made them more durable and easier to use. Detector-related problems include leaks, air bubbles, and cell contamination. These usually produce spikes or baseline noise on the chromatograms or decreased sensitivity. Some cells, especially those used in refractive index detectors, are sensitive to flow and pressure variations. Flow rates or backpressures that exceed the manufacturer s recommendation will break the cell window. Old or defective source lamps, as well as incorrect detector rise time, gain, or attenuation settings will reduce sensitivity and peak height. Faulty or reversed cable connections can also be the source of problems. [Pg.1658]


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