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Automatic Gas Analysis System

Shimadzu Corporation released seven new Brevis GC-2050 Systems for the Green Transformation (GX) field on January 16th. These products integrate the gas chromatograph Brevis GC-2050 with various pretreatment devices and detectors. The new releases include the "Automatic Gas Analysis System," "Jetanizer/Polyarc Microreactor System," "Customized GC System," "Multi-Detector GC System," "Thermal Desorption System," "Pyrolysis Analysis System," and "Headspace Sampler System."

Gas chromatograph (GC) is an analytical instrument widely used in petrochemistry, as well as food products, the environment, pharmaceuticals, and other fields in quality control departments and research & development departments. Recently, the demand for gas analysis in the GX industry and new energy development for carbon neutrality has been increasing. The Brevis GC-2050 offers the same level of basic performance as the Shimadzu’s flagship model Nexis GC-2030 but in a more compact size.

All seven systems feature the new "ECO Idling Function" in the Brevis GC-2050, which automatically learns device usage patterns to reduce gas and power consumption. For the first time in the world, the GC system visualizes the cumulative CO₂ reduction during operation, enhancing users' energy-saving awareness. Additionally, the Brevis GC-2050 can be integrated with multiple pretreatment devices and detectors to meet a wider range of customer needs. For example, the "Automatic Gas Analysis System" consists of the new Thermal Conductivity Detector (TCD), which is about one-fourth the size of conventional models, and the Auto Gas Injector GI-30, catering to the demand for high-sensitivity and stable gas analysis in the new energy market.

Shimadzu Corporation has identified GX as a key focus area in its mid-term management plan, aiming to become a "total solution provider" supporting research, development, and quality control in biofuels, next-generation fuels, and environmental regulations.

Features

1. World's First CO₂ Reduction Visualization Function

The "ECO Idling Function" is an innovative feature that learns analysis patterns and proposes operation schedules based on workload. This feature allows the Brevis GC-2050 to reduce power consumption by approximately 61% and gas consumption by about 92% compared to our previous models. By visualizing the saved gas and power amounts and the cumulative CO₂ reduction, the system promotes energy-saving awareness and helps customers to create an eco-friendlier laboratory.

2. Supporting Gas Analysis in the GX Industry

The "Automatic Gas Analysis System" integrates the Thermal Conductivity Detector (TCD) and the Auto Gas Injector GI-30, enabling various analysis applications, including new energy development. The newly developed TCD enhances sensitivity and data stability, supporting rapid analysis of trace gas samples in the GX field. The size is also reduced to about one-fourth of conventional models.

3. Flexible Configuration for Versatile Applications

Leveraging nearly 70 years of GC technology, Shimadzu offers the following seven products with flexible combinations:

• Automatic Gas Analysis System:
  Features the "TCD" and "GI-30" for analyzing generated gases in new energy development and the GX field.
• Jetanizer/Polyarc Microreactor System:
  Includes a small catalytic reactor ” Jetanizer or Polyarc” for high-sensitivity and high-accuracy quantification of components in biofuels using a universal detector (FID).
• Customized GC System:
  Equipped with the "VB-30 Series" valve box for gas analysis in quality and process control in petrochemical and gas manufacturing plants.
• Thermal Desorption System:
  Features the "TD-30" pretreatment device for high-precision analysis of volatile compounds in the atmosphere.
• Pyrolysis Analysis System:
  Includes the "PY-3030D" pyrolysis furnace for analyzing resins and additives.
• Headspace Sampler System:
  Features the "HS-20 NX" pre-processing unit for analyzing volatile compounds in liquids and solids.
• Multi-Detector GC System:
  Incorporates "Advanced Flow Technology" for simultaneous analysis of various compounds using multiple detectors.

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