NM Plus FID Tower H2 + Zero Air Generator
The VICI DBS® NM Plus FID Tower is a unique instrument that combines the reliability of the hydrogen generator with a zero air generator into one compact package. The FID Tower can be installed next to the GC taking only 140 mm (5.5 inches) of bench space. This simple but effective instrument can supply all your carrier gas and FID gas requirements.
Overview
Hydrogen and zero air in just 140 mm of width.
Designed as a hazard free alternative to high pressure cylinders, all that is required is deionized water, compressed air and a standard electrical supply for weeks of continuous operation. Innovative software allows unrivaled operational performance and safety as well as the additional options of 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, 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 FID Tower apart.
Features
- Produces a continuous supply of hydrogen
- Compact space saving design at only 140 mm (5.5 inches) wide
- On-demand supply 24/7
- H2 flow rate: 100 to 1350 mL/min & zero air up to 5 L/min
- H2 purity: +99.99996% & zero air <0.1 ppm THC
- 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
- Frees up valuable bench space
- Removes the logistics, inconvenience, downtime and costs of a cylinder system
- Flow capacity to match your specific instrument demands
- Ideal for all GC and GC/MS applications
- Exceeds the requirements for the most demanding GC applications including fast GC
- Superior hydrogen production with reliable long life cell
- Minimal maintenance
- PC monitoring
- Peace of mind
- Improve your laboratory work flow and productivity
Applications
What you can use the NM Plus FID Tower for.
GC applications
- GC carrier gas
- GC/MS 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
- Zero air flow option 1.8 L/min or 5 L/min
- I/O board
- Remote control software (RS232 or USB)
- Cascading hardware (standard or high purity)
- H2 sensor
Specifications
The NM Plus FID Tower in detail.
NM Plus FID Tower hydrogen generator
| Models & specs | NM Plus 100 FID Tower | NM Plus 160 FID Tower | NM Plus 250 FID Tower | NM Plus 300 FID Tower | NM Plus 500 FID Tower | NM Plus 600 FID Tower | NM Plus 1000 FID Tower | NM Plus 1350 FID Tower |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flow mL/min | 100 | 160 | 250 | 300 | 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 at 25 °C – 1 MΩ·cm at 25 °C – ASTM II, recommended < 0.2 µS/cm at 25 °C – 5 MΩ·cm at 25 °C – ASTM II | |||||||
| Internal water tank (liters) | 5 | |||||||
| Safety | Automatic shut down – 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) | 90 | 115 | 140 | 150 | 200 | 300 | 400 | 500 |
| Dimensions mm (inches) | 140W x 490H x 580D (5.5W x 19H x 22.8D) | |||||||
| Weight kg (lbs) | 23 (50) | 24 (53) | 25 (55) | 26 (57) | ||||
| Shipping dimensions mm (in) | 770W x 590H x 410D (30.3W x 23.2H x 16.1D) | |||||||
| Shipping weight kg (lbs) | 27 (59.5) | 28 (62) | 29 (64) | 30 (66) | ||||
| Operating temp °C (°F) | 15 to 35 (59 to 95) | |||||||
| Outlet connection | 1/8" compression | |||||||
| Certification | CE, FCC, MET (UL and CSA compliant) | |||||||
Zero air option module
| Zero air flow options | DB-FH-1800 | DB-FH-5000 |
|---|---|---|
| Flow mL/min | 1800 | 5000 |
| Purity – hydrocarbons + CO | <0.1 ppm | |
| Inlet pressure barg (psig) | 4.5 to 10 (65 to 145) | |
| Inlet air quality | Clean dry compressed air ISO 8573-1:2010 class 1.2.1 | |
| Max outlet pressure barg (psig) | 5 (73) | |
| Max HC in | 100 ppm | |
| Max CO in | 50 ppm | |
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