National Physical Laboratory · Awarded contract
Awarded

Supply of Multi-Species Laboratory ATD/GC/MS System to National Physical Laboratory

Awarded 16 Jul 2024

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Awarded16 Jul 2024
Value£122,309.39
SupplierAgilent Technologies LDA UK Ltd
AgencyNational Physical Laboratory
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 1y 7mo ago8mo term
Awarded 16 July 2024Expired 28 Mar 2025

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National Physical Laboratory awarded a contract to Agilent Technologies LDA UK Ltd for the replacement of an Automatic Thermal Desorption (ATD) instrument linked to a Gas Chromatograph (GC) fitted with a Flame Ionisation Detector (FID) and a Mass Spectrometer.

The system is capable of automatically analysing up to 50 industry standard thermal desorption tubes (Perkin-Elmer type) and samples captured within canisters, measuring concentrations down to parts-per-billion or lower.

The contract, valued at AUD 122,309.39, includes an ATD and GC/MS with FID, with compatible software and hardware, connected to a Perkin Elmer TotalChrom data collection system.

The instrument will enhance NPL's analysis capability for hydrocarbons, develop methodologies for measuring oxygenates and amines for carbon capture facilities, and enable accurate measurement of odours from landfill sites.

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