8 Analytical Instrumentation


New molecular beam mass spectrometry system brochure


Successful IFAT exhibition refl ects global growth in the environmental technology industry


IFAT Munich 2024, which took place from May 13 to 17 at the Munich Exhibition Centre, ended with a top attendance: Around 142,000 visitors from nearly 170 countries and regions attended the world’s leading trade fair for water, sewage, waste and raw materials management. The share of international visitors was over 50 percent and thus higher than ever. The number of international exhibitors also reached a new record: 55 percent of the 3,211 exhibitors came from abroad. Companies from a total of 61 countries and regions took part in the trade fair. With 300,000 square meters of space, IFAT Munich 2024 was also the largest ever.


Hiden Analytical introduces its latest brochure for the HPR-60 MBMS (Molecular Beam Mass Spectrometry) system, specially designed for comprehensive reactive gas and plasma analysis. The brochure highlights the system’s adaptability across various applications, from Plasma Medicine to Environmental Studies, showcasing its ability to provide precise and accurate data in diverse research scenarios.


Dr Dane Walker, Technical Marketing Manager, emphasised: “The HPR-60 MBMS brochure underscores our commitment to furnishing detailed and user-friendly information to cater to the versatile needs of advanced research.” The brochure outlines the system’s profi ciency in handling intricate analyses, featuring capabilities such as positive and negative ion analysis, sophisticated ionisation techniques, and precise measurement capabilities.


This informative guide serves as a crucial resource for researchers and professionals looking to deepen their understanding of reactive gases and plasma phenomena, presenting the HPR-60 MBMS as a versatile and reliable tool in scientifi c exploration.


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Robust miniature pressure controllers


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“IFAT Munich provides encouragement and gives us strength for the future,” says Stefan Rummel, CEO of Messe München. “The challenges of our time, such as the climate crisis or the shortage of raw materials, can only be solved with technology. Whether it’s the transformation of municipalities towards more climate resilience or industry towards a more circular economy: IFAT Munich is the event which presents solutions for our future. I am delighted that IFAT Munich has received more attention than ever this year, from politics and business, to associations and companies.”


For the Chairman of the IFAT Munich Advisory Board, Dr. Johannes F. Kirchhoff, this year’s event was “an absolute highlight. Where else can you meet the most important representatives from the industry from all over the world in just fi ve days? I am very impressed by the variety of technologies and innovations that were presented here. The environmental technology sector is undoubtedly one of the most innovative industries at the moment—this was clearly demonstrated here at IFAT Munich.”


The key issues at IFAT Munich this year centered around how the world can adapt to climate change and actively protect the environment, for example by achieving international climate protection targets. The circular economy plays a key role, as it can help to effectively reduce the (primary) raw materials that need to be used. “In an increasingly technological world with ever more complex products, the circular economy is facing immense challenges. At IFAT, we can discuss these issues with customers, partners and new contacts and work on solutions together,” says Thomas Conzendorf, member of the Remondis Management Board. “IFAT is an important forum for us as a group because it combines the relevant topics and issues of the water and recycling industries in the most effi cient way.”


Communities play a special role on the path to better climate resilience. When it comes to dealing with heavy rainfall and fl ooding, extreme heat and water shortages, they rely on effective technological solutions. “IFAT Munich 2024 was once again a very good platform for mutual exchange and for advancing developments in various industries. Water and wastewater management, waste and recycling industries are very important for promoting the circular economy and climate resilience. Water, energy, the environment and climate are among the most important issues of our time,” says Rainer Köhler, Chief Sales Offi cer of Huber SE. “My personal impression of this year’s IFAT is very positive: At our Huber booth we had many interested visitors from our relevant areas: Wastewater treatment plant operators, sewage treatment plant operators, planners, engineering offi ces, representatives from local authorities and industry and many more from Germany and abroad.”


The importance of the topics and environmental technologies presented at IFAT Munich is also demonstrated by the increased internationality, especially from overseas. “China ranked third among the exhibitors this year with strong participation. The country is also in the top ten in visitor numbers,” explains Philipp Eisenmann, Exhibition Director of IFAT Munich: “We have also seen strong growth in visitors from the USA, Australia, India, Japan and South Korea.”


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Reliable and precise VOC monitoring technology for oil and gas facilities provides trouble-free data in extreme conditions for 2 years and counting


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Bronkhorst’s IQ+FLOW series of miniature mass fl ow and pressure meters and controllers is widely used by equipment manufacturers in the analytical market. Due to the application of chip sensors and mini-valves the footprint of single-channel instruments is only 20 x 40 mm. This is a great advantage for manufacturers of desktop equipment, who are always looking for optimal space effi ciency.


The IQ+FLOW product line has now been extended with pressure instruments with media-isolated pressure sensors. The sensor chip is protected by a stainless-steel diaphragm and oil-fi lled compartment. With this new option, the instruments can handle a much wider variety of media than before, including thin gases such as hydrogen and helium. According to the requirements of the analytical lab sector, the instruments have low-outgassing and clean-wetted parts.


IQ+ FLOW series are available in three confi gurations: single- channel versions for either inline or top mount integration and multi-channel versions. Compact 2- or 3-channel instruments can be confi gured on customer specifi cation to measure or control the mass fl ow and/or the upstream or downstream pressure in a system.


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A drilling pad site, near to Denver, Colorado, USA, needed to deploy dependable and precise VOC monitoring systems to comply with the stringent local and international environmental regulations as well as the safeguarding the local community itself. Industrial sites of this nature are subject to 8-Hour Ozone Control Area, which involves reaching a three-year average of the annual fourth highest daily maximum eight-hour ozone concentration measured at each monitoring site is less than 71 parts per billion (ppb). For facilities near Denver, there is a 1-Hour Ozone regulation whereby 0.12 parts per million (ppm), or less, over a one hour period is a legal requirement.


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According to US Energy Information Administration: Colorado accounts for 4% of US oil and gas production. This sector emits higher levels of VOC emissions than any other industry and contribute signifi cantly to heightened levels of ground level ozone/ photochemical smog. Precise and robust air monitoring technology is the key to avoiding dangerous and damaging incidents, whilst operating within environmental regulatory criteria. This is especially the case in some of the remote Colorado regions where the VOC monitors need to be deployed.


In January 2022, South Coast Science were given the task of providing a precise, dependable and cost-effective monitoring solution that could operate in extreme conditions such as heavy snow and the other challenges set by Colorado’s environment. There are 3 sites that need close monitoring, so they opted for a state-of-the art Praxis/OP Cube, in tandem with a meteorological station at one – and Praxis/OP Cubes at the other two. The instruments were powered by use of solar panels, enabling these analysers to operate reliably with minimal need of human intervention.


The Praxis/OPCube overcomes the challenges of capturing accurate data in variable climate conditions and the need for fi ne-grained air quality monitoring networks. This has provided the drill pad operators with reliable and precise VOC monitoring data for 2 years and counting.


In parallel with the cutting-edge VOC monitoring instrumentation, data from the South Coast Science API is fed into a dashboard, integrating meteorological data with the air quality monitoring data to provide a precise and reliable overview of emission levels. The system features an email-based notifi cation system to alert users when there are high levels of VOCs or in rare instances when the system goes offl ine.


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