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GC x GC With Valve-Based Modulation

GC x GC With Valve-Based Modulation. John Seeley Oakland University Department of Chemistry Rochester, MI 48309 seeley@oakland.edu. Seminar Structure. The Nature of a GC x GC Separation An Examination of Low Duty Cycle Modulation Direct Diversion Modulation With Multiport Valves

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GC x GC With Valve-Based Modulation

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  1. GC x GC With Valve-Based Modulation John Seeley Oakland University Department of Chemistry Rochester, MI 48309 seeley@oakland.edu

  2. Seminar Structure The Nature of a GC x GC Separation An Examination of Low Duty Cycle Modulation Direct Diversion Modulation With Multiport Valves Differential Flow Modulation With Multiport Valves Differential Flow Modulation With Fluidic Devices Direct Diversion Modulation With Fluidic Devices Summary

  3. The Key Characteristics of a GC x GC Separation A GC x GC separation is a normal GC separation (the primary separation) followed by a steady repetition of secondary GC separations. The selectivity of the 1o stationary phase and 2o stationary phase are different. The timescale of the 2o separations (the modulation period) is small enough to not substantially diminish the resolution achieved by the 1o separation. A consistent portion of each peak emerging from 1o is transferred to the secondary column and the total area of the 2o is representative of the component concentration. The width of the pulses entering the 2o column should be much less than the modulation period.

  4. What is Valve-Based Modulation? Rough Definition: GC x GC modulation through the precise control of flow using one or more valves. Contrast To Thermal Modulation Valve-Based Modulation does not involve concentrating the primary effluent; thus, manipulating temperature is unnecessary. If done correctly, valve-base modulators should be simpler, less costly, smaller, and more rugged than thermal modulators. High 2o resolution with valve-based modulation involves a loss of analyte and/or non-optimal flows.

  5. But Is It “Comprehensive” GCxGC? “Interfaces based upon a series of valves that produce similar results also have been developed. Because these valve-based interfaces vent primary-column effluent to a certain extent, they violate the first rule of a comprehensive 2-D GC separation — having the entire sample undergo separation in both dimensions and reach the detector. Thus, strictly speaking, they are not comprehensive 2-D GC interfaces.” LCGC, 20 (9), 2002 Other authors and manuscript reviewers made similar statements with these key objections… Valve-based GC x GC is not quantitative. Valve-based GC x GC is only capable of analyzing standard mixtures. Valve-based GC x GC is only capable of analyzing VOCs.

  6. What is the impact of the missing effluent? Duty Cycle: Fraction of modulation period where 1o effluent is sampled. Thermal modulators have a duty cycle of 1. Valve-based modulators have duty cycles <= 1.

  7. Constraints On The Modulation Period The corrupting influence of the missing effluent can be minimized by sampling the primary effluent more frequently (this is essentially Shannon’s Sampling Theorem). For GC x GC, this means ensuring that the modulation period, PM, is not too large. However, the modulation period is already constrained by the desire to maintain the primary separation, and this constraint is imposed upon all modulation methods. So the question is… Do duty cycles < 1 impose a new and significant limitation on GC x GC modulation?

  8. Constraints On The Modulation Period For optimum GC x GC performance, a constraint is placed on the modulation period. This constraint is best quantified by the ratio of the modulation period to the primary peak width. tz = PM / 1s Seeley (2002) MR = 4 1s / PM= 4/ tz Modulation Ratio: Marriot et al. (2006)

  9. Modulation Ratio And 1o Peak Broadening The classical requirement of MR > 4 keeps 1o broadening less than 10%. The Murphy restriction for MR > 2 allows for broadening up to 30%. The low duty cycle restriction (MR > 2.67) keeps 1o broadening less than 20%. Using lower duty cycles actually reduces the average 1o broadening. This observation was also made by Bartle et al. (2003).

  10. Modulation Ratio And Inconsistent 1o Peak Transfer MR > 2.67 essentially eliminates area fluctuations due to low duty cycle modulation. However, low duty cycle modulation can exhibit large area fluctuations if the primary dimension is under-sampled (i.e., MR > 2). Complete 1o sampling (i.e., d = 1) is much more robust toward under-sampling.

  11. Summary of Modulator Requirements The additional constraint placed on RM from low duty cycle modulation does not create the need for vastly different modulation periods. However, low duty cycle modulation can lead to a substantial loss in signal when compared to thermal modulation.

  12. Direct Diversion ModulationWith A 4-Port Diaphragm Valve Low duty cycles required (d < 0.1). Diaphragm valves impose temperature limitations.

  13. Differential Flow Modulation Higher duty cycles possible (d = 0.9). Diaphragm valves impose temperature limitations. Higher secondary column flows are required.

  14. Modulating Diaphragm Valve

  15. Dual-Secondary Column Comprehensive Two-Dimensional Gas Chromatography (GC x 2GC)

  16. 2-D Chromatograms from a mixture of alkanes, 2-ketones, 1-alcohols, 2- alcohols, 2-methyl-2-alcohols, acetates, alkyl aromatic, and aldehydes (all straight chain).

  17. 1.5 L sampled Full Scale = 500 Breath

  18. What Are The Strengths of Differential Flow Modulation? • It’s Simple: mostly “off-the-shelf” parts, no consumables • High sample transfer between 1o and 2o columns • Good resolution with thin-film secondary columns • Best suited for high-speed separations with low modulation periods • What Are The Limitations Of Differential Flow Modulation? • High secondary flows limits the direct implementation of MS • Flow disturbances upon switching • Temperature limitations due to diaphragm valve

  19. A Fluidic Modulator To Address Temperature Limitations • Three-port valve is outside oven. • F2’’ > F1 > F2’ > 0 • Simultaneous fill and flush. • Generates pulses by switching valve. • Minimal pressure disturbances. • No inherent temperature limitations.

  20. Modulation of a Pentane Peak F1 = 1.0 ml min-1 F2 = 20.0 ml min-1 Peak widths near the theoretical limit are observed

  21. Our Most Common GC x 2GC Setup H2 Carrier Gas Constant Flow Mode 1o flow = 1.0 cm3 min-1 2o flow = 20.0 cm3 min-1 2o Column split = 1:1 2o Injection Period = 1.5 s

  22. Gasoline Aromatic Analysis Accuracy and precision similar to GC-MS and thermal modulation GCxGC

  23. 1 L of Northern Michigan Air

  24. A Simpler Fluidic Modulator

  25. Pure Diesel

  26. B100 Soy

  27. B5 Soy

  28. Quantitative Precision for B20 Commercial Biodiesel Blend Calibration for B1 to B20 Soy Biodiesel Blends

  29. A Microfluidic Deans Switch As A GC x GC Modulator Agilent has a Deans switch etched on a plate. It is a rugged device with a very wide temperature range. Direct diversion modulation with no temperature restrictions.

  30. Our Experimental Studies Confirm Our Original Theoretical Analysis: Low duty cycle modulation is quantitative provided MR > 2.5.

  31. High speed separations with low modulation ratio (MR = 1.5) show increased area fluctuations. Standard speed separations have accuracy and precision comparable to thermal modulation GC x GC, DF-GCxGC, and GC-MS

  32. 0.2% Diesel Fuel in Hexane

  33. 0.2% Diesel Fuel in Hexane

  34. Summary A variety of simple valve-based modulators have been developed. Fluidic devices seem to have the greatest flexibility. Valve-based modulation is as quantitative as GC-MS or Thermal Modulation GC x GC. Valve-based modulation can analyze a wide range of compounds from permanent gases to barely volatile compounds (we’ve looked at C40). The column stationary phase is the source of the temperature constraint. Valve-based modulation does not require substantial additional consumables (perhaps a little more carrier gas). Differential flow modulators should produce a similar sensitivity enhancement as thermal modulation if an FID is used. This would not be the case for mass spectrometric detection. Thermal modulation should always generate better 2o resolution. But the difference will get smaller as the speed of the separation is increased.

  35. Some of Our Publications On GC x GC Differential Flow Modulation With Diaphragm Valve J. V. Seeley, F. Kramp, C.J. Hicks, "Comprehensive Two-Dimensional Gas Chromatography Via Differential Flow Modulation", Analytical Chemistry, 72, 4346-4352, 2000. J. V. Seeley, F. J. Kramp, and K. S. Sharpe, “A dual-secondary column comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatograph for the analysis of volatile organic compound mixtures”, Journal of Separation Science, 24, 444-450, 2001. J.V. Seeley, F.J. Kramp, K.S. Sharpe, and S.K. Seeley, "Characterization of gaseous mixtures of organic compounds with dual-secondary column comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography", Journal of Separation Science, 25, 53-59, 2002. Theoretical Aspects of GC x GC J.V. Seeley, "Theoretical Study Of Incomplete Sampling Of The First Dimension In Comprehensive Two-Dimensional Chromatography", Journal of Chromatography A., 962, 21-27, 2002. J.V. Seeley, N.J. Micyus and S.K. Seeley, “A Method for Reducing the Ambiguity of Comprehensive Two-Dimensional Chromatography Retention Times”, Journal of Chromatography A, 1086, 171-174, 2005. Differential Flow Modulation With The Dual-Loop Flow Switching Modulator P.A. Bueno, Jr. and J.V. Seeley, “A Flow-Switching Device for Comprehensive Two-Dimensional Gas Chromatography”, Journal of Chromatography A, 1027, 3-10, 2004. R.W. LaClair, P.A. Bueno, Jr. and J.V. Seeley, “A Systematic Analysis of A Flow-Switching Modulator for Comprehensive Two-Dimensional Gas Chromatography”, Journal of Separation Science, 27, 389-396, 2004. J.V. Seeley, N.J. Micyus and J.D. McCurry, “Analysis of Aromatic Compounds in Gasoline with Flow-Switching Comprehensive Two-Dimensional Gas Chromatography”, Journal of Chromatography A, 1086, 115-121, 2005. Differential Flow Modulation With The Simple Flow Switching Modulator J.V. Seeley, N.J. Micyus, J.D. McCurry, and S.K. Seeley, “Comprehensive Two-Dimensional Gas Chromatography With a Simple Fluidic Modulator”, American Laboratory News, 38, 24-26, 2006. Low Duty Cycle Modulation With A Deans Switch J.V. Seeley, N.J. Micyus, S.V. Bandurski, S. K. Seeley, J.D. McCurry, “Microfluidic Deans Switch for Comprehensive Two-Dimensional Gas Chromatography” Analytical Chemistry, 2007, In Press.

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