Multi-dimensional chromatographic system for analyzing multiple sample components
US10799813B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 25, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 13, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 25, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2030/027
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A chromatography system includes a first chromatography column for receiving and separating a flow stream, a plurality of traps configured to trap a plurality of distinct flow segments exiting the first chromatography column during separation of the flow stream, and a second chromatography column operatively associated with the plurality of traps for receiving and separating the distinct flow segments. The system can include at-column dilution at trapping and separating stages thereof. A chromatography method for operating the chromatographic system includes measuring a plurality of time segments corresponding to a plurality of peaks of a fluid sample flowing through the first chromatographic column, and sequentially fluidly coupling the plurality of distinct flow segments with the corresponding plurality of traps during time segments corresponding to the plurality of peaks.
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