BTA Frontier redefines breakthrough adsorption analysis by providing unrivaled precision in packed bed testing under real-world settings. The sophisticated sensors for CO₂, H₂O, and organic vapors accurately quantify competitive adsorption across gases and vapors, providing detailed insights into sample attributes and performance.
The BTA Frontier is an efficient device that supports multi-component uptake investigations with accurate gas-phase mixing and adsorbate detection. It contains a dual-sample column for greater throughput. Its temperature and flow control guarantee excellent accuracy and confidence in the results.
Single and Multicomponent Breakthrough
Measure gas/vapor uptake and kinetics (e.g., CO₂, VOCs) with various components (e.g., humidity, N₂).
Elevating Throughput
Dual sample columns enable sequential experiments and automation, resulting in better throughput.
Customizable Sensor Array
Dedicated sensors for CO₂, water, and organics and a high-sensitivity TCD eliminate the need for a mass spectrometer.
Ultimate Accuracy and Flexibility
Automated equipment for accurate mixture creation and measurement with minimal sample needs.
Benefits
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Comprehensive Adsorption Analysis
Conduct single and multi-component sorption experiments, including sample regeneration and cycling, to get a thorough understanding of adsorption characteristics and material performance.
Real-World Multi-Component Testing
To analyze competitive adsorption, examine the absorption of one gas or vapor in the presence of others (e.g., CO₂, VOCs alongside water, N₂), replicating real-world conditions for accurate outcomes.
Enhanced Throughput and Efficiency
The dual-column design enables parallel activation, boosting throughput by allowing successive experiments and eliminating downtime, resulting in maximum lab output.
Broad Measurement Range
The BTA Frontier can measure VOCs from ppb to high% and CO₂ from ppm to high%, enabling precision analysis across a wide range of concentrations for different research and testing applications.
Adaptability to Sample Types
It can accommodate sample masses ranging from 30 to 3000 mg and a variety of morphologies (e.g., pellets, monoliths), making it extremely adaptable for a wide range of materials and applications.
Precision and Control
Enhances the dependability of each experiment with an optimized flow path that includes automated dead volume determination, specialized mass flow meters, and pressure transducers for precise, consistent results.
Capabilities
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- Experiments include single and multi-component sorption, sample regeneration, and cycling
- To imitate real-world conditions, samples are heated locally between 5 and 60 °C
- There are up to five gas mixing inlets on the feed side for solvents, humidity, and gases
- Sample masses range from 30 to 3000 mg, while sample morphologies include pellets and monoliths
- Sample columns are available in a variety of internal diameter diameters (2 mm, 3 mm, 4 mm, and 1 cm) and in both stainless steel and silanized glass
Applications
- Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage
- Material Characterization
- VOC Capture and Remediation
- Adsorbent Process Scale-up
Specifications
Construction materials
- Custom-built manifold: 316 stainless steel
- Seals: Viton. or equivalent, Kalrez. optional
- Tubing: 1/16 or 1/8 inch 316 stainless steel
Inlet Flow Control
- Up to six gas inlets
- Control Range per MFC: FS up to 200 sccm
- Turn-down Ratio up to 1000:1
- Calibrated gases include: N2, CO2, He, O2, Ar, and more
Temperature Control
Incubator Control
- Controls the complete gas mixing, vapor generation, and measurement system
- Control Range: 5 °C to 60 °C
- Control Accuracy: ±0.1 °C
Column Oven
- Control Range: Up to 500 °C
- Control Accuracy: ±.2 °C
Sample and Configuration
- Two-column quick-connect system
- Small sample amounts (~30 to 3000 mg)
Column Sizes
- Length: 165 mm
- Glass: 2, 3, 4, 10 mm ID
- Stainless Steel: 3-4 mm ID
Pressure Transducer
- Pressure transducers at column inlet and outlets
- Full scale 0-2.5 bar
- Accuracy better than 1.0 % F.S.
- Temperature-compensated
Vapor Generation
Liquid Reservoirs
- Two 50 mL easy-change reservoirs are possible
- Heated to prevent evaporative cooling
Vapor Generation Range
- 0 – 90% for 5-60 °C
- Accuracy: ± 0.5 p/p0
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Gas and Vapor Sensors
Humidity Measurement
- Measurement Range 0-100 %RH
- Accuracy (5-40 °C) ± 0.8 %RH
- Accuracy (40-85 °C) ± 1.5 %RH
CO2 Measurement
- % level 0-20% vol, atmospheric pressure, accuracy down to 0.1 %vol CO2
- Ppm level 0-30000 ppm, accuracy down to ±40 ppm CO2
Thermal Conductivity Detector (TCD)
- Quick response – T90 ≤ 3 sec
- High corrosion resistance
- High temperature capability up to 180 °C
Organics Measurement (PID)
- 0 – 98% for 5-60 °C
- Low-range sensor: 1 ppb-40 ppm
- Mid-range sensor: 0-4000 ppm
- High-range sensor: 0-10,000 ppm
System Information
- Dimensions: 520 mm (W) × 980 mm (H) × 610 mm (D)
- Weight: 80 kg (180 lb)
- Electrical: 200 – 240 v, 50/60 Hz, 1,500 VA
System Software
Instrument Control Software
- Live data view and plotting
- Full control of parameters
- Effective custom methods and sequences
- Identification of numerous components
- Several concentrations or temperature cycles
- Temperature changes in a single experiment
BTA Analysis Software
- Normalized and molar concentrations, as well as other custom plots, can be easily plotted
- Capacity correction for dead volume in numerous components
- User-defined control of calculation parameters
- Software integrated with the calculation of dead volume corrected capacities of numerous components
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Schematics
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The BTA Frontier is an intriguing new instrument in breakthrough analysis, providing new opportunities for researchers worldwide.