The Development of an Airborne Gas Chromatograph
PRELIMINARY RESULTS
Below is shown a typical chromatogram obtained (summer 1999) from the airborne GC system being developed showing a separation of n- and iso-butane. The separation is carried out in under 1.5 minutes, enabling the whole analysis to be carried out in under 4 minutes - after backflushing heavier components off the column. Faster analyses enable more frequent sampling - the frequency of sampling being an important factor to consider when travelling on an aircraft through the atmosphere.
Figure 1: Chromatogram showing separation of n- and iso-butane obtained from the prototype airborne GC system.
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