BCJ/BCP train (nitrogen carrier)

H2 Causes peak generation

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Sample chromatogram is reflective of the BCJ Train. BCP will look similar but with a longer cycle time.

BCJ train ~ Typical settings (individual analyzers may vary) Cycle time Sort order Sample size Target component Target retention time Inject time 75 seconds 281 20 ul H2 45 seconds 15 seconds Inject time variance Carrier pressure Carrier pressure variance Flow rate Flow rate variance Oven temperature 10% 7.5 psig 15% 3.1 ml/min 15% 60 C

NOTE: Restricts second train to the same carrier, nitrogen (N2).

BCP train ~ Typical settings (individual analyzers may vary) Cycle time Sort order Sample size Target component Target retention time Inject time 30 seconds 282 12 ul H2 10 seconds 15 seconds Inject time variance Carrier pressure Carrier pressure variance Flow rate Flow rate variance Oven temperature 10% 5 psig 15% 8.6 ml/min 15% 60 C

NOTE: Nitrogen carrier requires that the paired train also use N2 carrier.

Range (mol%) Component number Separated component Maximum

%RSD Minimum detectable limit (mol%) Peak detection method Minimum peak area Peak retention time Peak direction Baseline segment start 0 0 0 0 Notes Elutes with C4+ Baseline segment end 0 0 0 0 Front height ratio 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75 Slope (rise) 0 1 3 1 Slope (run) 0 20 5 100

Minimum

BCJ

0 1 1 2 Hydrogen Hydrogen Methane plus

0 0.1 0.1 10

0 100 100 100

0 1 1 3

0 0.01 0.01 1

0 34 2.7 10

0 45 5.6 20

Gate off 0 52 10 28

Gate on

3000 3000 3000 3000 Symbol H2O

Auto Auto Auto Auto

Negative Negative Negative Negative

BCP

Interfering component Water

Max. tolerance 0.01

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BCJ/BCP train

Inject mode 15 (2) seconds The provided illustration shows that during the inject mode, the lighter gasses have already moved through column A and into column B. The heavier gasses are retained on column A.

Backflush mode In column A, N2 and heavier gasses are combined into a group named Air+. The lighter gasses will continue through column B, pass through column A again and cross the detector bead. When the gasses cross the detector bead, they change the amount of energy necessary to maintain the temperature level of the bead. This change in energy is what causes the peak generation for each of the gasses.

Simplified view
Sample & Carrier Column A Column B To Detector & Vent

Simplified view
To Detector & Vent Column A Column B Carrier

GC Valve 1
Col 1A Detector

GC Valve 1
Col 1A Detector

Col 1B Sample Vent

Sample Vent

Col 1B

Vent EPC

Vent
EPC

Stream Input 3-15 psig

Carrier In

Stream Input 3-15 psig

Carrier In

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