DETECTORS
Flame Ionization Detector - FID
Expected Performance
FIDnoise run
Column:15mMXT-1
Carrier:Helium@10mL/min
FIDgain=HIGH
FID temp=150
o
C
FID ignitor= -400
Temperatureprogram:
Initial
Hold Ramp Final
80
o
C 15.00 0.00 80
o
C
Sample:1mLof1000ppmC
1
-C
6
Carrier:Helium@10mL/min
FIDH
2
at 25psi =25mL/min
FIDair at 6psi =250mL/min
FID temp=150
o
C
FID ignitor= -750
FIDgain=HIGH
Valve temp=90
o
C
C
1
-C
6
HydrocarbonTest Analysis
Results:
Component
Retention Area
Methane
0.850
6979.9260
Ethane
2.866
13623.7580
Propane
5.683
19535.8960
Butane
8.200
26456.5980
Pentane
10.283 33053.9680
Hexane
12.916 39419.0870
Total 139069.2330
FIDnoiseaverages less than100µV frompeak topeak
