As helium becomes increasingly scarce and prices continue to fluctuate, many laboratories are turning to hydrogen as an alternative carrier gas. Hydrogen offers significant advantages in terms of performance, cost efficiency, and availability. However, its use also requires appropriate safety measures.
To help laboratories safely adopt hydrogen carrier gas, Da Vinci Laboratory Solutions has developed the Da Vinci LS Hydrogen Sensor. The system continuously monitors hydrogen levels inside the GC and provides an additional layer of protection for both people and instruments.
Hydrogen is a highly efficient carrier gas for gas chromatography. It can significantly reduce analysis times while maintaining chromatographic resolution. In addition, hydrogen can be produced on-site, reducing dependency on gas suppliers and lowering operational expenses.
However, hydrogen does have one disadvantage, as it is an explosive gas. Continuous monitoring of hydrogen concentrations inside the GC oven is therefore essential for safe operation.
The Da Vinci LS Hydrogen Sensor provides continuous hydrogen leak detection through a sensor installed directly inside the GC oven. When the user-defined hydrogen concentrations are detected, the system automatically initiates a series of safety measures:
The versatile controller design allows up to four sensors to be connected to a single controller unit. Laboratories can monitor up to four separate GCs or monitor the primary GC and secondary oven using the same controller.
Compatible with all GC brands, the Da Vinci LS Hydrogen Sensor integrates easily into existing laboratory workflows and provides an additional safety layer without adding operational complexity.
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