Ion molecule reaction mass spectrometer

CO2Sense

The CO2Sense features an ion-molecule reaction (IMR-MS) mass spectrometer and is specifically designed for the measurement of organic and inorganic impurities in CO2.

The common specifications for CO2quality in the food and beverage industry such as ISBT and EIGA can be achieved with the CO2Sense.

Product Photo V&F CO2Sense
Product Photo V&F CO2Sense

Typical applications

  • Final CO2 quality control - measurement of organic and inorganic impurities in CO2
  • Monitoring of impurities in CO2 raw and process gas

Functional diagram

Function Principle Dual Gas Inlet V&F CO2Sense

MEASURABLE CONNECTIONS

ISBT connections
DesignationChemical formula
OxygenO2
AmmoniacNH3
Nitrogen monoxideNO
Nitrogen dioxideNO2
MethanolCH4O
Total volatile organic compound contentTHC
MethaneCH4
AcetaldehydeC2H4O
Aromatic hydrocarbonsAKW
BenzeneC6H6
TolueneC7H8
XyleneC8H8
Sulfur contentTSC
Carbonyl sulfideCOS
Hydrogen sulfideH2S
Hydrogen sulfideCS2
Methyl mercaptanCH3SH
Sulfur dioxideSO2
Ethyl mercaptanC2H5SH
Dimethyl disulfideC2H6S2
Hydrogen cyanide (prussic acid)HCN
Vinyl chlorideVCI
PhosphinePH3
Non-ISBT connections
DesignationChemical formula
PropanalC3H6O
AcetoneC3H6O
EthanolC2H6O
Ethyl acetateC4H8O2
Formic acid methyl esterC2H4O2
Ethyl formateC3H6O2
Acetic acid tert-Butyl esterC6H12O2
Isoamyl alcoholC5H12O
Isobutyl alcoholC4H10O
2-propanolC3H8O
EtheneC2H4
PropeneC3H6
ButadieneC4H6
EthyneC2H2
EthaneC2H6
ChloroformCHCl3
1,2 DichloroethaneC2H4Cl2
TrichloroethyleneC2HCl3
TetrachloroethaneC2H2Cl4
BromochloromethaneCH2BrCl
DibromochloromethaneCHBr2Cl
TribromomethaneCHBr3

Typical CO2 raw gas sources and potential impurities

Specifications

Technical data
Technical DataIMR-MS
Mass range7 - 519 amu
Resolution< 1 amu
Analysis time>= 100 msec
Measuring range*10^5
Response time*T90 < 150 msec
Detection limit*100 ppt
Concentration drift<± 5% over 24h
Accuracy<± 3%
Precision<± 3%
Ambient temperature20°C - 35°C
Max. humidity80% (non-condensing)
Gas consumption*1000 ml - 2000 ml
Gas inlet temperature product gasunheated
Gas inlet temperature raw gas110°C 
Gas inlet pressure1 - 2 bar(a)
Power consumption230 V/50 Hz or 115 V/60 Hz 800 W
Dimensions (WxHxD)534 x 743 x 639 mm
Weight75 / 87 kg

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

Reference clients (excerpt)

Reference Afrox
Reference AGA
Reference Air Liquide
Reference Airborne Labs
Reference Airgas
Reference BASF
Reference BECO2
Reference BOC
Reference Carbagas
Reference Carburos
Reference Gerolsteiner
Reference GreenCO2
Reference Hydrogas
Reference Isjfabriek Strombeek
Reference Keyera
Reference Linde
Reference Messer
 Reference Montello
Reference Sabic
Reference SOL Group
Reference Yara

Product brochures

For more details, specifications and further information, please refer to our product brochures.

Product brochures
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