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Measurement of Aldehydes such as Formaldehyde in ambient air using airmoHCHO analyzer

Anoulak Elfassi +33 6 60 30 70 68 [email protected] 15 rue d’Artiguelongue, 33240, St Antoine Online Gas Analyzer Experts Online ChromatotecGas Analyzer Experts overview

▪ French manufacturer for online analyzers : ▪ autoGC ▪ Multiplexing system ▪ Calibration system ▪ Gas generators ▪ Parternship to provide all-in-one solution ▪ Amount of certifications per country and on top 3 of providers selected by US EPA on autoGC evaluation for VOCs measurement in ambient air

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1975 Medor range launched on the market by RN Electronique with « Gaz De France », (Research Center)

1986 Foundation of the firm CHROMATO-SUD by the current managers in BORDEAUX

1990 Creation of airmotec AG SAS, Switzerland (Instruments dedicated to the analysis of ambient air - technology coming from the Swiss pharmaceutical industry).

1996 airmotec AG, Chromato-Sud and RN Electronique integrated in Chromatotec Group

2001 airmOZONE and VistaCHROM development Chromatotec Inc in Houston

2002 Launching of air toxic range with new PID detection in ambient air and industrial hygiene

2005 New Office in Beijing

2009 ASTM Standard Test Method for Online Measurement of Sulfur Compounds in Natural Gas (MEDOR range) Analyzers for Hazardous areas range launched

2010 Chinese certification for VOCs system

2011 European mCERTs certification for VOCs analyser EN 14662-3

2012 Auto GC/MS analyzer for industrial or laboratory application with trap Online Gas Analyzer Experts Online 40Gas Analyzer years Experts of expertise in gas analysis

2013 Establishment of a Chinese subsidiary in Beijing European mCERTs certifications: EN 14662-3 / EN 15267-1 / EN 15267-2

2014 ISO 9001 certification / GOST certification US EPA autoGC evaluation test: the only rack mounted autoGC selected by the national US EPA for VOCs monitoring

2015 ATEX certification for Zone 1 and 2

2016 Introduction of PAH analyzer on AQMS market

2017 Introduction of Formaldehyde analyzer on AQMS market Expansion of the production site in Virsac New building for IT department : software, hardware and network team

2018 New Office in Houston for customer support improvement in Americas Extension of the Beijing Office for increased customer support in Asia including India Online Gas Analyzer Experts Online ChromatotecGas Analyzer Experts presence in the world

2300 m² on 4 offices Saint-Antoine (33), France 2 in Europe, 1 in Asia - Chromatotec Group Holding and 1 in America - airmotec AG SAS: sales, R&D - Chromatotec®: cust. & admin. Services Virsac (33), France - Chromato-Sud SARL: Production site

Beijing (China) Chromatotec Trading Co., Ltd. : Houston (USA) Sales and cust. Service Chromatotec Inc : Expansion planned in 2018 Sales and cust. Service for laboratory and customer support New Office fully operational beginning of 2019 Online Gas Analyzer Experts Online GasCertificates Analyzer Experts

Worldwide recognition with certifications relating to the relevant standards, performed by :

1996 2006 2009 2009 2010 2012 2013 2014

• US EPA use Chromatotec solutions (2009) and have selected the company as one of the top 3 of 88 companies working on Ambient market

• EN 14662-3 (2015): Method to establish the performance criteria for the measurement of Benzene concentration using an automated sampling pump with in-situ gas chromatography. Laboratory and on-site tests have been passed successfully by the NPL Benzene and 12 other VOCs have been tested

• airmotec/Chromatotec® : Unique manufacturer with EN 14662-3 En 14662-3: compulsory for ambient air monitoring in Europe

• ATEX certification Online Gas Analyzer Experts Online OurGas Analyzer Expertsspecificity

▪ On-line and on field monitoring (not only lab) ▪ Speciation of VOCs & Sulfur compounds ▪ Automatic data validation ▪ Standalone solutions (no need of gas cylinders or specific standards during routine use) ▪ Design of solutions (GC-PID, GC-FID, GC-TCD, GC-FID-MS, GC-FPD or GC-SSWCD, FTUV and more) ▪ Tracking ppb/ppt concentration levels in air or process ▪ Tracking up to % concentration level for specific process

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• Formaldehyde is present in : - Chemical, pharmaceutical, funeral industries - Paper plants - Indoor air (paintings, coatings)

• Formaldehyde effects : - Irritating, breathing issues ( <500 ppb) - Carcinogenic ( >500 ppb) - Risk of death ( > 20 ppm)

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8 Online Gas Analyzer Experts Online MeasurementGas Analyzer Experts principle : GC FID

Sampling trap Metallic column Flame Ionization Detector (FID)

➢ Separative method

➢ Identification with retention time

➢ Linearity for every concentrations range

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• Auto GC-FID

• Embedded computer

• Integrated software

• Air, N2, H2 generators can be integrated

• Cabinet version

• Internal calibration with permeation tubes

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Pressure regulator for permeation flow adjustement Oven with programable temperatude and metallic column inside

Pressure regulator for carrier Methanizer gas flow on the column Injection valve 6-ports with Permeation oven sampling trap and pre-colulmn

FID Detector

H2 flow regulator for flame

Air flow regulator for flame

11 Online Gas Analyzer Experts Online MeasurementGas Analyzer Experts principle : analysis cycle

• Sampling step :

- Pre concentrate VOCs in the trap - Realized at the end of analysis cycle to reduce cycle time

• Analysis step : - Injection of trapped VOCs in the column by thermo desorption - Separation in analytical column - Mehanization of VOCs - Detection by FID

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• Principle

- Transform aldehyde compounds such as formaldehyde to methane - Using ruthenium for catalyse

• Advantages - HCHO has a bad response with FID Detector

- CH4 is well detected by FID

13 Online Gas Analyzer Experts Online StepGas Analyzer Experts1 : Thermo-desorption