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Heated column inlet gas chromatography method and apparatus
Assignee: Dow Chemical Co
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Filing: 1989-09-05
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Granted: 1991-09-17
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Expires: 2009-09-05
Abstract
Abstract The invention describes a large volume on-column gas chromatographic method for analyzing trace levels of high molecular weight and polar compounds in a sample and an apparatus for performing the method. A column inlet coupled to an analytical column is heated rapidly to concentrate difficult to chromatograph compounds onto the analytical column resulting in an increase in the detectability of the compounds.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph F. Hiller
- 👤 Terrence McCabe
- 👤 Paul L. Morabito
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 06:13
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N30/00; G01N30/02; G01N30/04; G01N30/16; G01N30/06; G01N30/08; G01N30/26; G01N30/28; G01N30/30; G01N2030/022; G01N2030/025; G01N2030/085; G01N2030/165; G01N2030/167; G01N2030/3046; G01N2030/3053; G01N2030/3069; G01N2030/3084; G01N30/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
66 words
A gas chromatograph suitable for large volume on-column injection comprising a retention gap, an analytical column, and a detector communicating in series and a first means for controlling the temperature of said analytical column, the improvement comprising: a second means for controlling the temperature of said retention gap whereby said retention gap can be controlled at a temperature different than the temperature of the analytical column.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
66 words
A gas chromatograph suitable for large volume on-column injection comprising a retention gap, an analytical column, and a detector communicating in series and a first means for controlling the temperature of said analytical column, the improvement comprising: a second means for controlling the temperature of said retention gap whereby said retention gap can be controlled at a temperature different than the temperature of the analytical column.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The chromatograph of claim 1 wherein the means for controlling the temperature of said analytical column is an oven.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The chromatograph of claim 2 wherein said means for selectively controlling the temperature of said retention gap comprises a resistive wire.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The chromatograph of claim 3 wherein said resistive wire surrounds the exterior surface of said retention gap.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The chromatograph of claim 4 wherein said resistive wire surrounds at least 50% of the exterior surface of said retention gap.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The chromatograph of claim 4 wherein the means for communicating said analytical column and said retention gap comprises a three-way union.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The chromatograph of claim 6 wherein said three-way union communicates simultaneously with said analytical column, said retention gap, and a means to vent sample.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The chromatograph of claim 7 wherein said means to vent sample is a two-way automated valve.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
47 words
The chromatograph of claim 8 wherein said two-way automated valve additionally communicates alternately upon switching with a first sample flow restrictor and a second sample flow restrictor wherein the restriction of said first sample flow restrictor is different than the restriction of said second sample flow restrictor.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The chromatograph of claim 9 wherein said retention gap, said three-way union, said automated valve, said resistive wire, and said first and second restrictors are contained in said oven.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The chromatograph of claim 1 wherein said retention gap comprises a capillary tube uncoated with stationary phase.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
92 words
A large volume injection gas chromatographic method of analyzing for a component within a sample which comprises a solvent and the component of interest, the method comprising the steps of: (a) flowing a stream of carrier gas through a column inlet communicating with an analytical column, the column inlet selected from the group consisting of a retention gap and an unpacked capillary column; (b) introducing at least 10 μl of sample into the column inlet; and (c) separately controlling the temperature of said column inlet from the temperature of said analytical column.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
92 words
A large volume injection gas chromatographic method of analyzing for a component within a sample which comprises a solvent and the component of interest, the method comprising the steps of: (a) flowing a stream of carrier gas through a column inlet communicating with an analytical column, the column inlet selected from the group consisting of a retention gap and an unpacked capillary column; (b) introducing at least 10 μl of sample into the column inlet; and (c) separately controlling the temperature of said column inlet from the temperature of said analytical column.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 12 wherein a substantial portion of the solvent is diverted predominantly to waste, thereafter, increasing the temperature of said column inlet, and then increasing the temperature of said analytic column.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 13 wherein said column inlet is a retention gap.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 14 wherein the component of interest has a boiling point at atmospheric pressure of at least 75° C. higher than the boiling point of the solvent at atmospheric pressure.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 15 wherein at least about 50 μl of sample is introduced into said column inlet.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 13 wherein said column inlet is a coated capillary column of at least equal retentive power with respect to said analytical column.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 17 wherein the component of interest has a boiling point at atmospheric pressure of at least 100° C. higher than the boiling point of the solvent at atmospheric pressure.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 13 wherein the component of interest has a boiling point at atmospheric pressure of at least about 50° C. higher than the boiling point of the solvent at atmospheric pressure.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 13 wherein at least about 20 μl of sample is introduced into said column inlet.
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