Which process mass spectrometer is best for my application?
Thermo Scientific process mass spectrometers are engineered to meet a number of challenging process applications in the petrochemical, iron and steel, and biotechnology industries. Use this comparison chart to see which process mass spectrometer is right for you.
Prima PRO | Prima BT | |
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| Measurement Technology | High precision scanning magnetic sector mass spectrometer | High precision scanning magnetic sector mass spectrometer |
| Cooling | Air conditioner | Fan cooled |
| Ambient Temperature Range | 12 °C to 40 °C | Ideally 18 to 22 °C. Permissible range 12 °C to 30 °C |
| Rapid Multistream Sampler | 32 or 64 streams | 16 ports |
| RMS Maximum Temperature | 120 °C | 80 °C |
| Calibration Manifolds | Up to four 6-way manifolds | Single 6-way manifold |
| Number of Serial Ports | 5 | 3 |
| Inputs & Outputs | 13 digital inputs, 13 digital outputs plus wide range of optional analog & digital I/O | 4 digital inputs, 3 digital outputs |
| Warranty | 3 year standard | 1 year standard, option for 3 years |
| Service Kit | Standard | Optional |
Resources
Biotechnology and Pharma
Iron/Steel
Refining/Petrochemical