Ion molecule reaction mass spectrometer

AIRSense

The AirSense is a mass spectrometer based on the patented Ion-Molecule Reaction (IMR-MS) and can be utilized for a wide range of applications.

This analyzer is the multi-purpose model, focusing on applications for an unlimited number of gas components with the highest level of flexibility and robustness.

Product Photo V&F AirSense
Product Photo V&F AirSense
Product Photo V&F AirSense

Typical applications

The V&F AirSense is state of the art and is used in the following application areas:

  • Automotive applications
  • Food, beverage and tobacco applications
  • Environmental applications
  • Medical applications

Functional diagram

Function Principle V&F AirSense

Success stories

Measurable compounds

Inorganic compounds
Designation Chemical formula
WaterH2O
OxygenO2
Carbon dioxideCO2
Carbon monoxideCO
Hydrogen sulfideH2S
Sulfur dioxideSO2
SulfurS
AmmoniacNH3
Nitrogen monoxideNO
Nitrogen dioxideNO2
Nitrous oxideN2O
Hydrochloric acidHCl
Aromatics
DesignationChemical formula
BenzeneC6H6
TolueneC7H8
StyreneC8H8
Xylene / EthylbenzeneC8H10
PhenolC6H6O
PAH’s 
Alkanes
DesignationChemical formula
MethaneCH4
EthaneC2H6
PropaneC3H8
ButaneC4H10
PentaneC5H12
HexaneC6H14
HeptaneC7H16
OctaneC8H18
NonaneC9H20
DecaneC10H22
Alkenes
DesignationChemical formula
EtheneC2H4
PropeneC3H6
ButeneC4H8
PenteneC5H10
HexeneC6H12
HepteneC7H14
OcteneC8H16
NoneneC9H18
DeceneC10H20
1,3 ButadieneC4H6
Alkynes
Substance nameMolecular fornula
AcetyleneC2H2
PropyneC3H4

 

Sulfur compounds
DesignationChemical formula
Hydrogen sulfideH2S
Carbonyl sulfideCOS
Sulfur dioxideSO2
Carbon disulfideCS2
Methyl mercaptanCH3SH
Ethyl mercaptanC2H5SH
Nitrogen compounds
DesignationChemical formula
AmmoniacNH3
Nitrogen monoxideNO
Nitrogen dioxideNO2
Nitrous oxideN20
Alcohol
DesignationChemical formula
MethanolCH3OH
EthanolC2H5OH
PropanolC3H7OH
ButanolC4H9OH
Alkines
DesignationChemical formula
AcetyleneC2H2
PropyneC3H4

Specifications

Technical Data
Technical DataIMR-MS
Mass range7 - 519 amu
Resolution< 1 amu
Analysis time10 msec
Measuring range*10^5
Response time*T90 ‹ 150 msec
Detection limit*< 100 ppt
Concentration drift‹ ± 5 % over 24 h
Accuracy<± 3 %
Precision<± 3 %
Ambient temperature20 °C - 35 °C
Max. humidity80 % (non-condensing)
Gas consumption*30 – 3.000 ml/min
Gas inlet temperature50 °C - 190 °C
Gas inlet pressure0,75 - 2 bar(a)
Power consumption230 V/50 Hz or 115 V/60 Hz 1000 W
Dimensions (WxHxD)534 x 806 x 639 mm
Weight75 kg

* depending on the components to be measured, system configuration and unit settings

Reference clients (excerpt)

AGA
AirGas VandF
ArcelorMittal VandF
Audi VandF Airsense
BASF VandF Airsense
BMW VandF Airsense
Caterpillar VandF Airsense
Continental VandF Airsense
Daimler VandF Airsense
Reference Delphi
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Reference KS
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Reference Messer
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Reference Nizo
Reference OMV
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Reference Ricardo
Reference Saskai
Reference Tokyo Gas
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Reference Tyrolit
Reference Umicore
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