Real flame ionization detection

Tracor has developed a CWA detector, the HyFED , which draws an air sample directly into the FPD for analysis. The instrument requires connection to compressed hydrogen and air cylinders to provide the hydrogen flame for sample ionization. The instrument provides the means to sample continuously and analyze an airstream in real-time fashion. This detector has proven useful in monitoring vapor concentrations generated in laboratories. Because the targeted sample is known in laboratory conditions, there is no need to use a GC column for sample separation. Therefore, detection is direct and output instantaneous. Relative response signals can be correlated to provide a quantitative determination. 

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