InProcess Instruments is an internationally active company, which provides exceptional expertise in the area of mass spectrometry gas analysis systems. The establishment of the company in 1997, by Wolfgang Hrosch and Bernd Laser, was in response to the demands of the world market for high performance process gas analysis. In the field of process analysis technology online gas analysis is used to monitor and control production sequences, to enhance procedures and processes, and for quality control. Further key areas are trace analysis and research and development.
Applications
- Online Process Monitoring
- Process Control
- Quality Monitoring
- Environmental Protection
- Process Engineering
- Research and Laboratory
- Special Applications
Industry
- Chemical
- Pharmaceutical
- Metallurgy
- Biotechnology
- Gas Manufacturing
- Glass Manufacturing
- Lamp Production
- Electronic Devices
- Research Facilities
Our Products
Multicomponent Online Gas Analyzer
Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer for fast and precise multicomponent online gas analysis.
Designed for use in industrial processes in chemistry and pharmacy, laboratory and engineering.
- Customizable configuration to the specific analytical needs of the application
- Smooth integration of our system into our customers’ hardware and software
- Robust and air-cooled housing for industry and research
- High reliability and availability under demanding conditions
- Many interfacing options for various separation and analytical techniques (e.g. TGA, GC, EA)
- Low cost of ownership (e.g. low consumption of calibration gases)
- Scanning speed: 4 ms / amu
- Dynamic range of measurement: 100 ppb – 100 %
- Gas inlet for atmospheric and other pressure ranges
- Interfaces:
Capillary gas inlet, optional with operating temperature up to 200°C
Optional multiport gas inlet for 4 or 6 gas lines (process or calibration gases) - Standard IO:
8 DO, 8 DI, 4 AI (temperature, pressure), expandable up to 64 DO, 64 DI, 32 AI plus optional 32 AO
Mass range
1 – 200 amu
PC
Windows® based
Software
IPI-QMS System and Application Software
Data communication
Ethernet, PROFIBUS, PROFINET, OPC others on request
Electrical connection
Main voltage 115/230 V, 50/60 Hz others on request
Protection class
IP 20
Ambient conditions
Temperature < 35 °C; rel. humidity < 75%
Dimensions
approx. 500 x 550 x 1025 mm (w x d x h)
Weight
approx. 110 kg
Precise Online Gas Analysis for Industrial Applications
Process gas quadrupole mass spectrometer for fast automated online gas analysis in industry and research
- Customizable configurations to the specific analytical needs of the application
- Process gas valve battery with response time t90 < 300 ms
- IPI QMS software connected with the PLC (process control systems) of the user; it features amongst others specially developed programs to monitore and control the converter process during steel production
- Completely revised electronics and control system with auto start after power-off
- Significantly more compact than the previous models (25% lighter and smaller) associated with lower maintenance requirements
- Patented hyperbolic quadrupole analyzer with pre-filter, digital control of the HF-generator and automated resonance tuning
- Standard inlet system for the measurement of constant concentrations of gas mixtures allows to connect six calibration and two process gas lines with 6 mm or ¼ inch plugs.
- Analysis of reactive, corrosive or condensing gas components possible
Optional: heatable gas inlet
Mass range
1 – 300, 1 – 512 amu
PC
Windows® 7 or higher
Software
IPI-QMS System and Application Software
Data communication
Ethernet, PROFIBUS, PROFINET, OPC others on request
Electrical connection
Main voltage 115/230 V, 50/60 Hz others on request
Protection class
IP 54
Ambient conditions
Temperature < 35°C; rel. humidity < 75%
Dimensions
approx. 600 x 800 x 1105 mm (b x d x h)
Weight
approx. 190 kg
Multi Component Gas Analyzer. The GAM 200 is a mass spectrometer for fast and precise multi-component gas analysis.
The variety of gas inlet systems and the flexibility of our InProcess-Quadstar software allow the user to adapt the system to the most diverse tasks in industry and laboratory.
- Specific and sensitive gas analysis
- Multicomponent analyzer
- Large dynamic measuring range
- High reproducibility
- Fully automatic analysis due to an intelligent multiport gas inlet
- Small footprint, compact design can be delivered as a bench-top instrument or in a standard industrial rack
- Attractive price / performance ratio
- Computer controlled mass spectrometer
- Faraday and SEM detection
- Gas inlet for atmospheric pressure and other pressure ranges
- Compact design as a benchtop system or rack mounted
- InProcessQuadstar software
- 64 channels for aquisition of ion currents, concentrations and external data
- Several measuring methods:
Qualitative – Scan Analog, Scan Bargraph
Quantitative – MID, MCD with matrix
solution for peak interferences - Automatic measuring and data evaluation programs
- Interfacing options to different analysers
Mass range
1 – 100 or 200 amu
PC
Windows® 7 or higher
Software
InProcess Quadstar
Data communication
Ethernet, PROFIBUS, PROFINET, OPC others on request
Electrical connection
Main voltage 115/230 V, 50/60 Hz others on request
Protection class
IP 20
Ambient conditions
Temperature < 35 °C; rel. humidity < 75%
Dimensions
approx. 500 x 550 x 945 mm (w x d x h)
Weight
approx. 100 kg
Process Analysis for Industrial Applications
Versatile process mass spectrometer for rapid and sensitive online gas analysis in industrial processes (PAT).
ATEX certification available for potentially explosive zones.
- Flexible analysis system for a broad range of applications and sample taking systems
- Full automatic operation
- Outstanding analytical performance
- Measurement of main components and trace components in gas mixtures in one step
- Measurements of chemical reactive and corrosive gas components possible
- Customer sized hardware and software configurations
- Excellent long term stability and reproducibility of the analytical results
- High availability
- Low cost of ownership
- Digital controlled mass spectrometer with digital or analogue data output
- High performance quadrupole analyser head with Faraday- and SEM detector for accurate and fast measurements
- Optimized ion sources specified for different applications with long service intervals (Electron Impact Ionization with adjustable ionization energy)
- Gas inlet systems optimized for application specific sample gas taking
- Computer controlled multiplexer for fast process gas stream selection
- Integrated calibration gas unit for automatic operation
- Device housing in robust design with internal air conditioning
- Version in for installation in explosive protected area according ATEX classification available
Mass range
1 -300 amu
PC
Windows® 7 or higher
Software
InProcess Quadstar
Data communication
Ethernet, PROFIBUS, PROFINET, OPC others on request
Electrical connection
Main voltage 115/230 V, 50/60 Hz others on request
Protection class
IP 54
Ambient conditions
Temperature < 35°C; rel. humidity < 75%
Dimensions
appox. 700 x 930 x 1360 mm (w x d x h)
Weight
approx. 250 kg
Multipurpose Mass Spectrometer
Mobile mass spectrometer for R & D analysis, variable system with open design, versatile and flexible in configuration.
The configuration can be enhanced for each application (e.g. cooling traps for liquid N2, batch volumes) and therefore perfectly meets the requirements of range of varying applications.
- Open design
- Mobile mass spectrometer with internal processor and different mass ranges
- Various gas inlet systems available
- Cross-beam ion source
- Faraday and SEM detector
- InProcess software for internal/external control of valve systems, data acquisition and processing
Analyser Units with 5 mass ranges 1-16/128/340 and 1-300/512 amu with special ion sources and different types of ion detection
Several gas inlet systems (up to three gas inlets can be installed at the same time) customised for user-specific application, e.g.
- minimal sample gas consumption (< 30 µl/min)
- fast response / gas exchange (<300 ms)
- variable inlet pressure (1 – 1200 mbar)
- high sample gas temperature (up to 300ºC)
- reactive and corrosive gas components
- trace analysis
- automatic batch sampling
Valve block units for automatic sample and calibration gas switching and application-specific modules for:
- vacuum system (purge and vent gas)
- LN2 cooling
- heating
- software for system control and data exchange
Mass range
1 – 300, 1 – 512 amu
PC
Windows® 7
Software
InProcess Quadstar
Data communication
Ethernet, PROFIBUS, PROFINET, OPC, other on request
Electrical connection
Main voltage 115/230 V, 50/60 Hz others on request
Protection class
IP 54
Ambient conditions
Temperature < 35°C; rel. humidity < 75%
Dimensions
standard approx. 1200 x 815 x 1245 mm (w x d x h)
Weight
standard approx. 250 kg
Highly Sensitive Gas Analysis System
Gas Mass Spectrometer for Ultra Trace Gas Analysis and the quality management of gas mixtures
Special designed online gas analysis system for the quality control during the manufacturing and on point of use of ultra pure bulk gases and gas mixtures
- The gas-tight cross-beam ion source results in impressive measurement dynamics, which covers eight orders of magnitude: from 100% to ppb.
Trace components are analyzed within seconds and the minutest changes in concentration are recorded with extreme accuracy. - The device provides highly precise results in the routine determination of main and secondary components in gas mixtures.
- Digitally controlled mass spectrometer (mass range 1-512), with bus system
- Gas-tight cross-beam ion source with very long service life
- High measurement dynamics from 100% to approx. 10 ppb
- Sample pressure range < 0.01 mbar to approx. 5 bar
- Computer-controlled gas switching
- Extreme long-term stability, less time required for calibration
- Design according the rules of ultra pure gas handling
Mass range
1 – 512 amu
PC
Windows® 7 or higher
Software
InProcess Quadstar
Data communication
Ethernet, PROFIBUS, PROFINET, OPC others on request
Electrical connection
Main voltage 115/230 V, 50/60 Hz others on request
Protection class
IP 54
Ambient conditions
Temperature < 35°C; rel. humidity < 75%
Dimensions
Approx. 700 x 920 x 1360 mm (w x d x h)
Weight
Approx. 250 kg
Mass Spectrometry Detector
Element specific detector coupled to an elemental analyser for the sensitive determination of elements and stable isotopes
The ESD 100 will measure the concentrations of C, H, N, O, S and Ar and also their isotopic ratios. These measurements can be made in many sample matrices including soils and plants, with a wide dynamic range, minimum interferences, and absence of memory effects.
- Technical Data
- Measures both total elemental concentrations and individual isotope concentrations so providing additional capability over conventional elemental analysers
- 100-1000 times better sensitivity than TCD for improved trace-level measurements
- High dynamic range for best reliability of trace-level component measurements
- Excellent reproducibility for confidence in results
- Fully-automated sample-handling for minimum operator interaction
- Easily interfaced to new and existing elemental analysers
- Small footprint to conserve laboratory space
- Excellent price/performance ratio
- Computer-controlled mass spectrometric detector
- Simple interfacing to many manufacturer‘s elemental analysers
- Fully automatic operation of complete sample sequences
- Simple and flexible data processing with IPI-ISOSTAR software
- Data transfer to external networks or other laboratory computers
Mass range
1 – 100 amu
PC
Windows® 7 or higher
Software
InProcess Quadstar
Data communication
Ethernet, PROFIBUS, PROFINET, OPC others on request
Electrical connection
Main voltage 115/230 V, 50/60 Hz others on request
Protection class
IP 54
Ambient conditions
Temperature < 35°C; rel. humidity < 75%
Dimensions
approx. 500 x 560 x 620 mm (w x d x h)
Weight
approx. 60 kg
Electronic Device Analyzer
The EDA 407 is especially designed to comply with the increasing requirements of the electronic device industry for product monitoring and quality control of small hermetically sealed electronic components.
The high-performance quadrupole mass spectrometer for humidity analysis in electronic devices is available with customized sample holders and breaking chambers and is individually adjustable for devices with various dimensions.
- Humidity analysis for small hermetically sealed electronic components
- High-performance quadrupole mass spectrometer for quality control of electronic devices
Detection limit for water <500 ppm for volumes 10 – 500 µl
Qualitative and quantitative analysis of gas inclusions inside the housing of electronic devices from ppm to 100%
Fully automated data analysis
- High sensitive ion source
- 90° off axis SEM detector
- Customized sample holders and breaking devices
Individually adjustable for devices with various dimensions - Humidity generator for calibration with water vapour
Dew point temperature from -30°C to +15°C (500 – 17.000 ppm H2O)
Mass range
1 – 512 amu
PC
Windows® 7 or higher
Software
InProcess Quadstar
Data communication
Ethernet, PROFIBUS, PROFINET, OPC others on request
Electrical connection
Main voltage 115/230 V, 50/60 Hz others on request
Protection class
IP 54
Ambient conditions
Temperature < 35°C; rel. humidity < 75%
Dimensions
Standard: ca. 700 x 920 x 1270 mm + ca. 600 x 810 x 1700 mm (w x d x h)
Weight
Standard: ca. 600 kg
Bubble Gas Analyzer
The GIA 522 gas inclusion analysis system was developed to analyse small to extremely small gas inclusion in technical glasses, ceramics or minerals.
Fully automated data analysis with customer specific designed and built sample holders and measurement chambers (manual or automatic).
The samples are penetrated with a special piercing needle under high vacuum in a gold-plated stainless steel chamber. The trapped gas expands via a transfer line into the measurement chamber. The analyzer detection limit is better than 10 picoliter partial volumes. Reliable measurements can therefore be made with even the smallest of gas bubbles. Both concentration and partial pressures of individual components in the gas inclusion volume can be precisely determined.
Analysis and data evaluation are fully automated. The InProcess software controls the entire measurement procedure, device calibration and data acquisition, evaluation and reporting. Another program component processes the measurement results and ensures problem-free data exchange with customer-specific LIMS software.
- Rapid, dynamic measurement for quality control of glass, ceramics and semi-conductor components
- Determination of concentration, partial and total pressure
- Designed for wide-ranging inclusion volumes
- Gold-plated analysis chamber for high detection capacity, even with minute volumes and reactive components
- Manual breaking device for various sample holders
- Automatic breaking device with sample magazine for blisters (8) or capillary tubes (30)
- Automatic calibration with integrated calibration module
- Fully automated analysis and data evaluation with the special InProcess software
Mass range
1 – 512 amu
PC
Windows® 7 or higher
Software
InProcess Quadstar
Data communication
Ethernet, PROFIBUS, PROFINET, OPC others on request
Electrical connection
Main voltage 115/230 V, 50/60 Hz others on request
Protection class
IP 54
Ambient conditions
Temperature < 35°C; rel. humidity < 75%
Dimensions
approx. 700 x 920 x 1270 mm und 600 x 860 x 1700 mm (w x d x h)
Weight
approx. 600 kg
For Lamp Gas Analysis
The LGA 200 is specially designed for filling gas analysis in combination with one particular type of lamp.
The device technology adapted to the lamp type enables the determination of concentrations and partial pressures of the filling gas components.
- Qualitative and quantitative analysis of lamp fillings
- Multi-component analysis of lamp gas from percentage to ppm for quality control and routine analytics
- Optimized for one particular lamp type
- Manual breaking device and sample holder according to customer needs
- Inlet valves for calibration and test gases (on request)
- Automated data analysis
- compact unit, small footprint
- Faraday and Channeltron Detector
- Special Ion source
Mass range
1 – 100, 1 – 200 amu
PC
Windows® 7 or higher
Software
InProcess Quadstar
Data communication
Ethernet, PROFIBUS, PROFINET, OPC others on request
Electrical connection
Main voltage 115/230 V, 50/60 Hz others on request
Protection class
IP 54
Ambient conditions
Temperature < 35°C; rel. humidity < 75%
Dimensions
approx. 700 x 920 x 1145 mm (w x d x h)
Weight
approx. 150 kg
For Lamp Gas Analysis
For quality control and R&D in lamp production and development
The device technology adapted to the lamp type enables the determination of concentrations and partial pressures of the filling gas components.
Determination of total and partial pressure of the gas filling and qualitative analysis of lamp gas composition
- Quantitative gas analysis of main components as well as of traces down to the sub-ppm range
- Optional lamp magazine (on request) for up to 8 lamps of mixed types
- Lamp breaking chamber and sample holders (on request) according to requirements
- Automatic system calibration, sample analysis, data processing and analysis report
- 90° off-axis SEM detector
- High performance cross beam ion source
Mass range
1 – 300 amu
PC
Windows® 7 or higher
Software
InProcess Quadstar
Data communication
Ethernet, PROFIBUS, PROFINET, OPC others on request
Electrical connection
Main voltage 115/230 V, 50/60 Hz others on request
Protection class
IP 54
Ambient conditions
Temperature < 35°C; rel. humidity < 75%
Dimensions
1050 x 970 x 1200 mm; 600 x 810 x 1700 mm (w x d x h)
Weight
approx. 300 kg
Analysis System for UF6
Computer controlled quadrupole mass spectrometer for isotope ratio and impurity analysis of uranium hexafluoride
Using a special molecular beam ion source, LN2 cooling trap and suitable sample inlet and valve materials this system is therefore also suitable for the analysis of other corrosive gas mixtures.
- Routine monitoring of enriched and depleted uranium for the production of fuel elements for nuclear power plants
- Determination of isotope ratios of UF6 in Feed, Product and Tail, also for minor isotopes
- Offline analysis of isotope ratios
- Manual sample measurement in batch mode
- Automated measuring cycles for calibration against certified standards
- Small sample consumption and high uptime
- LN2 cooling of the ion source for best analytical results
- LN2 sample trapping for secure operation
- Vacuum control and LN2 monitoring system for the operation with highest reliability and safety
- User-specific configuration of the system (on request)
- 90° off axis SEM Detector
- Special Ion source
- Molecular beam inlet
- LN2 cool trap
Mass range
1 – 512 amu
PC
Windows® 7 or higher
Software
InProcess Quadstar
Data communication
Ethernet, PROFIBUS, PROFINET, OPC others on request
Electrical connection
Main voltage 115/230 V, 50/60 Hz others on request
Protection class
IP 54
Ambient conditions
Temperature < 35°C; rel. humidity < 75%
Dimensions
approx. 1050 x 850 x 1854 mm und 600 x 800 x 1820 mm (w x d x h)
Weight
approx. 700 kg
For use in Ex areas
Process Mass Spectrometer for use in potentially explosive atmospheres in Zone 1 and 2
Applications in the pharmaceutical and chemical industry e.g. drying processes, fermentation monitoring or process engineering.
- In full compliance to the Directive 2014/34/EU (ATEX)
- Analytical specifications correspond to GAM 200 system
- Automatic operation with long-term calibration and maintenance intervals
- Stainless steel cabinet with overpressure and inert gas purging
- Explosion-protected on-top panel PC with keyboard and mouse for easy operation, on-site monitoring, inspection and diagnosis
- Explosion-protected gas inlet vacuum pump
- Technical Data
Mass range
1 – 200 amu
PC
Windows® 7 or higher
Software
InProcess Quadstar
Data communication
Ethernet, PROFIBUS, PROFINET, OPC others on request
Electrical connection
Main voltage 115/230 V, 50/60 Hz others on request
Protection class
Ex-protection class: ATEX II 2G II B T4
Ambient conditions
Temperature < 35°C; rel. humidity < 75%
Dimensions
approx. 760 x 1040 x 1260 mm (w x d x h)
Weight
approx. 300 kg
For use in Ex areas
Process Mass Spectrometer for use in potentially explosive atmospheres in zones 1 and 2
Application in the chemical and petrochemical industry e.g. production of ethylene oxide, ammonia or methanol
- For online gas analysis in full compliance to the Directive 2014/34/EU (ATEX)
- Analytical specifications correspond to GAM 300 system
- Automatic operation with long-term calibration and maintenance intervals
- EC-type examination certified system using BARTEC BENKE‘s Universal Cabinet (TÜV 04ATEX2403)
- Built-in PC with panel mounted touch screen for easy operation, on-site monitoring, inspection and diagnosis
- Instrument air can be used as purge gas (no need for nitrogen)
Mass range
1 – 300 amu
PC
Windows® 7 or higher
Software
InProcess Quadstar
Data communication
Ethernet, PROFIBUS, PROFINET, OPC others on request
Electrical connection
Main voltage 115/230 V, 50/60 Hz others on request
Protection class
Ex-protection class: ATEX II 2G IIC T4
Ambient conditions
Temperature < 35°C; rel. humidity < 75%
Dimensions
approx. 790 x 1400 x 1850 mm (w x d x h)
Weight
approx. 300 kg
How Can We Help?
If you require any further information on any of the InProcess Instruments, Please give us a call on +44 (0) 7977 926 418 or drop us an email at info@fintiedesolutions.com