A high speed treatmenthigh throughput gas-chromatography system for analysis of high-molecular weight additives in a polymer material, and an analysis method using same are provided. A high throughput gas-chromatography system is capable of qualitatively and quantitatively analyzing, at the same time, high-molecular weight additives in a polymer, and reducing analysis time by increasing a heating rate and a column maximum temperature.

An ion probe includes a metal wire, a metal sheath covering the metal wire, insulation powder provided between the metal wire and the metal sheath, and a ceramic capillary. A portion of the metal wire projecting from a distal end of the metal sheath is passed through the ceramic capillary. The ceramic capillary is bonded to the distal end of the metal sheath by an organic adhesive layer. A part of the insulation powder located at the distal end of the metal sheath is covered with the organic adhesive layer.

Certain configurations of a gas chromatography system comprising an internal gas generator are described. In some instances, the gas chromatography system may comprise an internal hydrogen generator to provide hydrogen gas to a chromatography column for separation of analyte species. In certain examples, the gas chromatography system can be operated without any external gas inputs.

Certain configurations of a gas chromatography system comprising an internal gas generator are described. In some instances, the gas chromatography system may comprise an internal hydrogen generator to provide hydrogen gas to a chromatography column for separation of analyte species. In certain examples, the gas chromatography system can be operated without any external gas inputs.

Embodiments of a gas detector with a first gas sensor having a first gas specificity and a first response time and a second gas sensor having a second gas specificity and a second response time. The first gas specificity is different than the second gas specificity, the first response time is different than the second response time, or both the first gas specificity and the first response time are different than the second gas specificity and the second response time. A readout and analysis circuit is coupled to the first and second gas sensors to read and analyze data from the first and second gas sensors, and a control circuit is coupled to the readout and analysis circuit and to the first and second gas sensors to execute logic that operates the first gas sensor, the second gas sensor, or both the first and second gas sensors.

Embodiments of a gas detector with a first gas sensor having a first gas specificity and a first response time and a second gas sensor having a second gas specificity and a second response time. The first gas specificity is different than the second gas specificity, the first response time is different than the second response time, or both the first gas specificity and the first response time are different than the second gas specificity and the second response time. A readout and analysis circuit is coupled to the first and second gas sensors to read and analyze data from the first and second gas sensors, and a control circuit is coupled to the readout and analysis circuit and to the first and second gas sensors to execute logic that operates the first gas sensor, the second gas sensor, or both the first and second gas sensors.

A method to simulate distillation of a petroleum stream by gas chromatography can include separating the petroleum stream with a gas chromatograph as a function of boiling point; passing the separated petroleum stream through a vacuum ultraviolet detector to yield data comprising a vacuum ultraviolet signal as a function of boiling point; integrating the vacuum ultraviolet signal as a function of boiling point over two or more wavelength ranges to derive relative concentrations of two or more components of the separated petroleum stream that correspond to the two or more wavelength ranges.

A method to simulate distillation of a petroleum stream by gas chromatography can include separating the petroleum stream with a gas chromatograph as a function of boiling point; passing the separated petroleum stream through a vacuum ultraviolet detector to yield data comprising a vacuum ultraviolet signal as a function of boiling point; integrating the vacuum ultraviolet signal as a function of boiling point over two or more wavelength ranges to derive relative concentrations of two or more components of the separated petroleum stream that correspond to the two or more wavelength ranges.

Methods for classification of hydrocarbon mixtures that include performing two-dimensional gas chromatography on a hydrocarbon mixture to obtain a chromatogram using a two-dimensional gas chromatograph equipped with a flame ionization detector, a reversed phase column configuration with a primary mid-polar or polar column and a secondary non-polar column, and a standard mixture. Classification is performed in which groups of hydrocarbons are identified and labeled based on peaks associated with the standard mixture, after which a quantification process is performed.

Methods for classification of hydrocarbon mixtures that include performing two-dimensional gas chromatography on a hydrocarbon mixture to obtain a chromatogram using a two-dimensional gas chromatograph equipped with a flame ionization detector, a reversed phase column configuration with a primary mid-polar or polar column and a secondary non-polar column, and a standard mixture. Classification is performed in which groups of hydrocarbons are identified and labeled based on peaks associated with the standard mixture, after which a quantification process is performed.