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The flame ionization detector (FID) is the most commonly used gas chromatography detector. It detects compounds with carbon-hydrogen bonds by ionizing the compounds in a hydrogen-air flame and measuring the resulting ions with a collector plate. The FID requires hydrogen and air fuel gases at a specific ratio, as well as a high biasing voltage, to function properly. It can detect compounds at both parts per billion and percent concentration levels with excellent stability and longevity, though it destructively destroys the analyzed compounds.

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The flame ionization detector (FID) is the most commonly used gas chromatography detector. It detects compounds with carbon-hydrogen bonds by ionizing the compounds in a hydrogen-air flame and measuring the resulting ions with a collector plate. The FID requires hydrogen and air fuel gases at a specific ratio, as well as a high biasing voltage, to function properly. It can detect compounds at both parts per billion and percent concentration levels with excellent stability and longevity, though it destructively destroys the analyzed compounds.

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FID

Flame Ionization Detector

Introduction
The most utilized detector Detects C-H Bonds

Requirements
Needs Hydrogen ( H2 ) and Air as fuel gases in a ratio of 1:10 Requires a High ( Biasing ) Voltage (160-170 VDC) for baseline

Overview
Detects PPB to percent levels Excellent stability and longevity Destructive detector

Flow Control
Hydrogen pressure regulated through a H2 Restrictor for a flow of 30-50 mL/min Air pressure regulated through an Air Restrictor for a flow of 300-500 mL/min Carrier Gas may also be hydrogen in small quantities - It can not skew the H2/Air Ratio

Detector Connections
Machined metal adapters Wide Bore Capillary with or without Make-up Gas Narrow Bore Capillary ( 0.1 0.32 mm ID ) adapters need Make-up Gas

Ignition Process
Automated
Hydrogen Gas last

Manual
Lighter Match Filament

FID Diagram

Flows
Hydrogen at 50 mL/min Air at 500 mL/min 30 mL/min Carrier plus Make-up Gas

Troubleshooting
Isolation Flame Out Flame On No Collector No HV

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