Ultra high-purity hydrogen generator

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Overview
The VICI DBS FID Station is a hydrogen generator engineered to supply high-purity hydrogen for gas chromatography detectors (FID, NPD, FPD). Hydrogen is produced from distilled or deionized water via a Swiss-made fuel cell (electrolytic dissociation); oxygen is vented to air. No acids or alkaline solutions are used. A patented automatic drying system delivers very high hydrogen purity for analytical applications.

Key benefits

• Reduce operating costs compared to gas cylinders
• Maintain consistent chromatographic performance
• Improve lab safety and workflow efficiency
• Choice of purity levels: 99.99996% or 99.9996%

Design and options

• Hydrogen generation by Swiss-made fuel cell (electrolytic dissociation)
• Patented automatic drying system to maximize hydrogen purity
• Selected models feature internal system tanks with automatic deionized water loading (3 litre capacity)
• Optional zero air generator available (oil-free compressor not included) providing zero air with hydrocarbon content around 0.5 ppm
• Available in tower or rack-mount configurations

Applications

• Designed for use with GC detectors including FID, NPD and FPD

Technical specifications

• Model name: FID Station
• Brand: VICI DBS
• Hydrogen production method: Fuel cell (electrolytic dissociation)
• Purity options: 99.99996% or 99.9996%
• No acids or alkaline solutions used in hydrogen generation
• Patented automatic drying system to maximize purity
• Water tank (in some models): 3 litre capacity
• Hydrogen yield per 3 L refill (indicative): up to 3000 litres of H2
• Optional accessory: zero air generator providing ~0.5 ppm hydrocarbon zero air (oil-free compressor not included)
• Form factors: tower or rack-mount configurations
• Typical analytical uses: FID, NPD, FPD detectors in gas chromatography