The Combustion Module (A0201), designed for Picarro by Costech Analytical (NC Technologies), combusts solid and liquid samples with carbon contents as low as 250 µg. When paired with a Picarro isotopic analyzer (e.g. G2131-i), the Picarro Combustion Module CM-CRDS (A0201) system analyzes the carbon isotopic (δ13C) composition of samples in applications such as food authenticity and safety, plant biology, soil analysis, green chemistry compliance and vector control in public health.
- The CM-CRDS system can automatically process up to 148 samples at a rate of one sample every 10 minutes.
- The precision of the system is better than 0.3%
- Control and data recording are managed by software on the Picarro analyzer.
The CM-CRDS provides measurement accuracy and precision comparable to elemental analyzer isotope ratio mass spectroscopy (EA-IRMS), and it offers several advantages over EA-IRMS, including:
- Significantly lower capital cost for the system
- Much simpler operation that does not require extensive training
- Less frequent calibration and lower cost of maintenance
- Lower cost of consumables required for operations
- Greater automation and higher throughput