NM Plus Hydrogen Generator
The VICI DBS® hydrogen generators offer the optimum combination of safe operation, reliability and performance. Designed as a hazard-free alternative to high-pressure cylinders, all that is required is deionized water and a standard electrical supply for weeks of continuous operation.
Overview
Ultra-pure hydrogen – right at your GC.
Utilizing our proprietary Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) inside a 100 % titanium cell provides superior generator performance and cell life. The exclusive high-pressure cold static automatic drying system eliminates the requirement for desiccant cartridges along with the associated downtime and cost. The final purification stage uses a no-maintenance cold dual dynamic regeneration system that increases the purity to 99.99996 %. Innovative software control allows unrivaled operational performance and safety as well as the additional options of auto water feed, remote networking and cascading for built-in redundancy.
With a maximum output capacity of 1350 mL/min, one generator can supply up to 33 GCs. The compact design allows the generator to be installed directly in the laboratory, eliminating the requirement for long gas lines and guaranteeing the delivery of high-purity gas to your GC.
A sophisticated control system connected to an easy-to-use touch screen continuously monitors vital operating parameters to ensure a safe and consistent performance. Built-in sensors will shut the generator down if internal/external leaks are present, or in case of contaminated water, low water or over pressure. This is why the VICI DBS generators meet the strict safety guidelines to be certified for CE, FCC and MET (UL and CSA compliant).
Features & benefits
What sets the NM Plus apart.
Features
- Produces a continuous supply of H2
- On-demand supply 24/7
- Flow rate: 100 to 1350 mL/min
- Purity: 99.99996 %
- Pressure: 11 barg (160 psig)
- Proprietary 100 % titanium cell technology
- Unique permeation membrane drying system
- Cold dual dynamic regeneration dryer
- USB connectivity
- Easy to install, operate and maintain
Benefits
- Eliminates dangerous high-pressure cylinders, helping to keep your employees safer
- Removes the logistics, inconvenience, downtime and costs of a cylinder system
- Flow capacity to match your specific instrument demands
- Ideal for all GC detector applications
- Meets and exceeds the requirements for the most demanding GC applications
- Superior hydrogen production with reliable long-life cell
- Minimal maintenance – no desiccant cartridges to change
- PC monitoring for maintenance, diagnostics and remote connection
- Peace of mind
- Improve your laboratory workflow and productivity
Applications
What you can use the NM Plus for.
GC applications
- GC/MS carrier gas
- GC carrier gas
- GC fuel gas
- GC-ELCD & Hall
- ELCD reaction gas
Spectroscopy
- ICP-MS collision cell reaction gas
Analyzers
- Total hydrocarbon analyzer (THA) fuel gas
- Chemisorption/physisorption measurement gas
Other lab applications
- Chemical vapor deposition instrumentation (CVD)
- Plasma cleaning instrumentation (UCP)
- High-efficiency process gas
- Hydrogenation reactors
- Hydrogen fuel cells
- Weather balloon filling
- Electronic nose (eNOSE)
- 3-D chromatography
Options
- I/O board
- Remote control software (RS232 or USB)
- Cascading hardware (standard or high purity)
- Auto-refill
Specifications
The NM Plus in detail.
| Models & specs | NM Plus 100 | NM Plus 160 | NM Plus 250 | NM Plus 300 | NM Plus 400 | NM Plus 500 | NM Plus 600 | NM Plus 1000 | NM Plus 1350 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flow mL/min | 100 | 160 | 250 | 300 | 400 | 500 | 600 | 1000 | 1350 |
| Purity | +99.99996 % | ||||||||
| Dew point at 7 barg (100 psig) | -73 °C (-103 °F) | ||||||||
| Outlet pressure barg (psig) | 1.4 to 11 (20 to 160) | ||||||||
| Technology | PEM (Proton Exchange Membrane) – 100 % titanium cell | ||||||||
| Drying system | No-maintenance cold dual dynamic regeneration system | ||||||||
| Deionized water quality | Minimum < 1 µS/cm @ 25 °C – 1 MΩ·cm @ 25 °C – ASTM II, recommended < 0.2 µS/cm @ 25 °C – 5 MΩ·cm @ 25 °C – ASTM II | ||||||||
| Internal water tank (liters) | 2.5 | ||||||||
| Safety | Automatic shutdown – internal/external hydrogen leak, overpressure and low water | ||||||||
| Display | Touch screen with operating parameters, system status and safety alarms | ||||||||
| LED indicators | Power on/off, system ready, errors | ||||||||
| Interface | USB type A | ||||||||
| Electrical supply | 110–120 V 60 Hz / 220–240 V 50 Hz | ||||||||
| Power consumption (watts) | 100 | 120 | 165 | 205 | 210 | 220 | 255 | 385 | 410 |
| Dimensions mm (inches) | 230 W x 480 H x 370 D (9 W x 19 H x 15 D) | ||||||||
| Weight kg (lbs) | 14 (31) | 14 (31) | 15 (33) | 15 (33) | 15 (33) | 16 (35) | 16 (35) | 17 (37.5) | 18 (39.5) |
| Shipping dimensions mm (in) | 580 W x 570 H x 400 D (22.8 W x 22.4 H x 15.7 D) | ||||||||
| Shipping weight kg (lbs) | 18 (39.5) | 18 (39.5) | 19 (42) | 19 (42) | 19 (42) | 20 (44) | 20 (44) | 21 (46) | 22 (48) |
| Operating temp °C (°F) | 15 to 35 (59 to 95) | ||||||||
| Outlet connection | 1/8" compression | ||||||||
| Certification | CE, FCC, MET (UL and CSA compliant) | ||||||||
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