This application note describes work to determine if concurrent heating could be used to significantly reduce the analysis time and improve sample throughput in the PIONA+ mode.
This document details a method to significantly reduce the analysis time for characterizing hydrocarbon samples using the Varian PIONA+ Analyzer. The standard analysis time is approximately 180 minutes, which limits daily sample throughput. The note introduces a technique called "FastPIONA" mode.
| Standard Analysis Time | 180 minutes |
|---|---|
| Fast Analysis Time | 95 minutes |
| Analysis Reduction | ~50 % less |
| Compliance Standard | BS.EN 14517 |
It reduces total analysis time from 180 minutes to 95 minutes, which is approximately 50% less.
No, the reduction in analysis time is possible without any hardware changes.
No, the elution integrity of the component groups remains intact with no negative influence on separation quality.