Systems

The AMI Chemi family of instruments combines a variety of temperature-programmed techniques, including: temperature-programmed desorption (TPD), temperature-programmed oxidation (TPO), temperature-programmed reduction (TPR), and temperature-programmed reaction (TPRx).  The AMI Chemi family of instruments can also perform pulse chemisorption, dynamic BET, and gas-phase iso-thermal reaction experiments.  The AMI family includes high-pressure instruments with the AMI-300HP; sulfur resistant models with the AMI-300S, kinetic determining instrumentation with the AMI-300 SSITKA, and the new AMI-300ir for direct determination of adsorption/desorption surface process.

The BenchCAT™ family of instruments are custom-designed microreactors, which are fully automated and designed for unattended operation.  All BenchCATs are designed around: number of gas inlets, number of liquid pumps, flow rates, pressure and temperature maximums, reactor material, preference of control software, future upgrade possibilities, etc….  BenchCAT microreactors can be designed to conduct iso-thermal or temperature-programmed experiments and analyze the effluent with a mass spectrometer, gas chromatograph, FTIR, or your choice of detector.  Single or multi-station instruments are available.  Microreactors built specifically for Biofuel applications are also part of this line of instruments

The Hybrid series of instruments combines the flexibility of the BenchCAT ™ and the characterization capabilities of the AMI family.  The user may conduct characterization experiments or reaction studies all in one instrument. 

The µBenchCAT represents a complete, bench-top reactor for catalytic studies.  All components are either in the gas or liquid phase and are contained in a fully automated compact package.  A variety of options makes the µBenchCAT suitable for a wide range of studies.  The system is perfect for kinetic and activity studies.   

Characterization or reactor systems that are specificly designed to handle reactants and/or products that are corrosive, reactive, or unstable.  

A multi-channel fixed bed reactor system used for high throughput screen of heterogeneous catalysts.  The scientist may choose 8, 16, or 24 reactors with multiple options for gas and liquid feeds.

The AMI Physi family of instruments combines a variety of dynamic and static techniques for surface area, pore size distribution, and pore volume determination.  The AMI-surface DX is a fully automated high-throughput (4 station) Dynamic BET analyzer that uses the absorption peak for highly accurate results.  The AMI-meso series of instruments employ the static volumetric method for surface characterization of meso-porous materials.  The AMI-micro series of instruments employ the static volumetric method for the determination of surface properties for meso-, micro-, and nano-porous materials.   

The mixSorb series provides unique capabilities to investigate complex dynamic sorption processes in a uniquely safe and easy-to-use bench-top instrument. Industrial adsorbents and small sample amounts of R&D groups can be investigated under authentic process conditions in a broad temperature and pressure range with adjustable gas flow rates and well-defined gas compositions.