PyGC – High pressure pyrolysis (CDS HPR) with GC – FID/TCD (Agilent 7890B)

High pressure pyrolysis (up to 34 bar/500 psi) with catalyst reactor, reactive gas analysis (CO₂ and steam) coupled with GC – TCD for permanent gas analysis and FID for heavier organics.

Pyrolysis:

• Model: CDS HPR
• Heating Rate: Up to 20°C/ms or 2 × 10⁴°C/s
• Maximum temperature: Up to 1400 °C
• Maximum pressure: 500 psi (3.4 MPa)
• Gasses: He, CO₂, steam
• Catalyst reactor:
• Volume: 2 ml
• Maximum temperature: Up to 800 °C
• GC:
• Model 7890B

Fixed gas analysis

• Detector: TCD
• Column: Hayesep Q, Molsieve 10X
• Calibrated gases: H₂, CO, CO₂, CH­₄, C₂H₄, C₂H₆, C₃H₆ (0.01-1%)

Organics analysis

• Detector: FID
• Column HP-5