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Securing a Seamless Workflow Supporting Cutting-Edge R&D Applications

The GC-Comb-MS mode enables selective analysis of The ELEM-SPOT system can provide analysis results that are essential for researching and developing biomass, chemical
specific heterocyclic compounds with high sensitivity recycling, and other solutions for achieving a carbon-neutral society.
while the MS direct mode enables conventional GC/MS
analysis. Each mode can be specified and controlled easily
Analysis of Oxygenated Compounds in Changes in the Catalytic Ability of
using the LabSolutions system control software, allowing
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both modes to be used quickly and conveniently for Wood Bio-Oil Hydrotreating Phenols Over Time
analysis.
After screening OH
Before screening OH OH
CH3
144H
CH3
72H
36H 45H

Automated Switching between Note: As the continuous usage time of the catalyst increases, it can
be seen that oxygen-containing components such as phenols
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O2 are not processed.
For nitrogen-containing
In GC-Comb-MS mode, Shimadzu’s unique compound analysis
Biomass used as a raw material for bio-oils can contain Because the ELEM-SPOT system can uniquely identify
GC gas selector can automatically switch
large amounts of oxygenated compounds that can damage oxygenated compounds in countless matrices, it can be
between oxidation gases for trace analysis the catalysts used during oil purification. Therefore, such useful for quickly checking the effectiveness of
of either oxygen or nitrogen. 18 O2
Automated Switching compounds must be identified and removed. oxygenated compound removal capacity over time.
between For oxygenated
Oxidation Gases compound analysis
Analysis of Nitrogen-Containing Compounds in Bio-Oils Derived from Algae

Simpli ed Routine Maintenance
After screening
Before screening

One-Step GC Injection Port Maintenance Easier Reaction Tube Replacement
Algae, which has attracted attention as a raw material for bio-oils, contains many nitrogen compounds. However, nitrogen
Systems are equipped standard with ClickTek nuts The reactor is oriented horizontally to compounds can affect catalytic performance during hydrogenolysis, so they must be appropriately treated before bio-oil
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that enable one-step maintenance of a sample provide easier access to the reaction tube and purification. Shown above is a chromatogram of bio-crude oil derived from algae and a chromatogram of specifically
injection port without using a tool to open/close the eliminate the need for reactor disassembly detected nitrogen compounds in crude oil. In addition to oxygenated compounds, the ELEM-SPOT system can specifically
sample injection port. for the tube replacement. detect compounds that contain nitrogen atomic configurations.

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