5 Micro GC Channels
HayeSep A 40 cm heated column
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HayeSep A 40 cm heated column
The HayeSep A column separates oxygen, methane, carbon dioxide, ethane, acetylene, ethylene,
and selected sulfur gases. Nitrogen coelutes with oxygen. Components with a higher molecular
weight than propane have long retention times on this column.
Maximum allowable column temperature is 160 °C.
Table 19 HayeSep instrument parameters
Parameter HayeSep A 40 cm Heated
Column temperature 50 °C
Injector temperature 110 °C
Column pressure 150 kPa (21 psi)
Sample time 30 s
Injection time 40 ms
Run time 60 s
Detector sensitivity Auto
Peak 1 Nitrogen 0.77 %
Peak 2 Methane balance
Peak 3 Ethane 8.1 %
-5
45
95
145
195
245
295
345
mV HayeSep A 40 cm heated
Seconds
2
1
3
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