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Fast FID Principles

The flame ionisation detector (FID) is the automotive emissions industry standard
HFR500 Fast FID
method of measuring hydrocarbon (HC) concentration.
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FID applications
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The sample gas is introduced into a hydrogen flame inside the FID. Any hydrocarbons
in the sample will produce ions when they are burnt. Ions are detected using a metal
collector which is biased with a high DC voltage. The current across this collector is
thus proportional to the rate of ionisation which in turn depends upon the
concentration of HC in the sample gas.
The ionisation process is very rapid, so the slow time response of conventional FIDs
is mainly due to sample handling. A typical slow analyser might have a response time
of 1-2 seconds.

The Cambustion HFR fast response FID analyzers use conventional detection
principles and a unique patented sampling system to give millisecond response times.

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