Short name:
GC-FID

Full name:
Gas Chromatograph with Flame Ionization Detector

What is being measured:
Hydrocarbons

Sampling Protocol:
Online

Manufacturer:
SRI

Model:
8610C

Instrument year :
None specified

Data recording software:
Peak Simple

Data analysis software:

Raw data time resolution:
~13 minutes

Analysis data averaging:

Detection limit:
Variable (likely ~5 ppb for typical compounds measured)

Sensitivity to temperature (and correction method, if applicable): :

Sensitivity to relative humidity (and correction method, if applicable): :

Sampling method:
Sampled onto trap then backflushed into GC

Sample preparation method:

Sample residence time (chamber to instrument) (seconds):

Length of tubing (cm):
3000

Instrument flow rate:

Tubing inner diameter:

Tubing material:
PFA Teflon

Chemical identification method:
Chromatographic peaks identified by sampling pure standards.

Data analysis method:

Quantification method:
Chromatographic peak area is calibrated based on known concentrations added to the chamber

Calibration method:

Calibration drift estimate:

Calibration schedule:

Uncertainty estimation method:
Estimated to be ~10-20% based on uncertainties in calibration and variability in signal between points

Known interferences:

Link to supplemental information:

Additional notes:

Measurement uncertainty:
~10-20%

Measurement units:
ppb