Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems IKTSAnalytical methods for product and catalyst characterization
The application of gas chromatographic analysis methods with various detectors allows for the qualitative and quantitative analysis of permanent gases, hydrocarbons, functionalized organic as well as sulfur compounds. Measurements can be conducted online by coupling with lab and pilot plants. Offline analysis is possible for gaseous, liquid and solid samples.
For the continuous analysis of gas concentrations in plants and prototype systems, several other analysis methods besides GC are available.
Additionally, several methods for the characterization of heterogeneous catalysts are available at IKTS. The application allows for the correlation of experimental results on catalytic activity with the catalyst properties and therefore a targeted optimization.
Services offered
- Qualitative and quantitative analysis of hydrocarbons and functionalized organic compounds in gaseous, liquid and solid phase
- Quantitative and qualitative calibration/validation of GCs via gas mixing pump and certified gas mixtures with defined composition
- Support in selecting convenient analysis methods
- Catalyst characterization
Technical equipment
- Gas chromatography
- GC/FID: Analysis of hydrocarbons (e.g. aromatic hydrocarbons)
- GC/PFPD: Identification of sulfur components (e.g. H2S)
- GC/MS: Identification of trace components
- Micro-GC: Compact and portable system for analysis of permanent gases and hydrocarbons
- Others
- NDIR: Determination of CO2, CO and nitrogen oxides
- FID: Determination of total carbon concentration
- TCD: Measurement of permanent gases (e.g. H2 and CO)
- CLD: Measurement of nitrous oxides
- Electrochemical measurement of H2S and O2
- Methods for characterization of heterogeneous catalysts (BET, FESEM, TEM, XRD, DTA/TG, chemisorption)
References
- Analysis of Fischer-Tropsch synthesis products (> 350 calibrated components)
- Mobile measurement of gas compositions at customer plants
- Performance of gas chromatographic measurements on samples provided for the identification of impurities