EP3707378A1 - System zum pumpen einer kompressiblen flüssigkeit - Google Patents
System zum pumpen einer kompressiblen flüssigkeitInfo
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- EP3707378A1 EP3707378A1 EP18799504.8A EP18799504A EP3707378A1 EP 3707378 A1 EP3707378 A1 EP 3707378A1 EP 18799504 A EP18799504 A EP 18799504A EP 3707378 A1 EP3707378 A1 EP 3707378A1
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
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Definitions
- the present invention relates to a system for pumping a compressible liquid, a chromatography plant and methods for performing a chromatography.
- Substances can be separated particularly easily and reliably, chemically analyzed, identified and quantified.
- carbon dioxide When using carbon dioxide
- Detector typically provided a back pressure regulator to maintain the pressure within the chromatography system at a predetermined level.
- a pump is typically employed to pressurize the at least one solvent.
- the at least one solvent For HPLC or SFC chromatography applications, the
- Solvents such as ethanol and / or CO2, to a level of a few hundred bar, typically up to 400 bar, up to 1000 bar or even be pressurized. In these pressure ranges, solvents such as CO2
- WO 2015/121402 A1 does not provide a solution for gradient chromatography providing at least one additional share of CO2
- Solvent is changed, but only addresses the pulsation problem, since the compressibility an increased pressure change may occur, especially in a chromatography with a constant
- Solvent mixture as used in the separation of chiral compounds may occur.
- Compressibility problem can be solved by a second, upstream in series pump.
- the system pump is the liquid CO2 with a
- the system for pumping a compressible liquid should be as simple and inexpensive to provide.
- the system for pumping a compressible liquid based on the volume flow, with which the chromatography plant is operated should be as inexpensive as possible.
- Another object is a system for pumping a
- the subject of the present invention is accordingly a system for pumping a compressible liquid, comprising at least two pumps, a first pump and a second pump, the respective pump outlet lines are combined into a connector and discharged from this connector in a common outlet, which thereby
- the second pump is controllable via a control unit, wherein the control unit is in operative connection with a flow meter and the pumping power of the second pump via the control unit in
- the present invention in particular has the effect that a compressible liquid can be reliably pumped with a predetermined volume even under very different temperature and pressure conditions.
- an improvement succeeds in that the predetermined goal can be achieved with a simple and inexpensive construction.
- control over the pumping system can be improved.
- the system for pumping a compressible liquid can be made very inexpensively and easily.
- the system for pumping a compressible fluid is low maintenance and can be easily monitored.
- system can be used to pump a compressible fluid to modify an existing HPLC system without having to replace existing pumps.
- the present invention is based on the finding that a predefined flow rate can be achieved by metering in a quantity of a compressible liquid determined on the basis of a flow measurement.
- the inventive system allows the pumping of a compressible
- a compressible fluid herein refers to a fluid, particularly a liquid or fluid in the supercritical state, with a large one
- a high compressibility is given if at a pressure of 600 bar and a temperature of 20 ° C, the liquid or supercritical fluid has a relative compressibility (AVA /) of at least 5%, preferably
- Carbon dioxide shows a relative compressibility (AVA /) of about 20% under these conditions.
- the inventive system for pumping a compressible fluid comprising at least two pumps, a first pump and a second pump.
- the type of pumps is irrelevant to the present invention. So can
- Piston pumps which may preferably comprise at least two pistons.
- the two pistons can be controlled by a camshaft.
- the two pistons can be controlled independently of each other, the control over a camshaft is often cheaper and can be used for the purposes of the present invention.
- the first pump and / or the second pump as
- Piston pump is designed, the pump head is coolable.
- the pumping capacity of the first pump is higher than the pumping capacity of the second pump, wherein the pumping capacity of the first pump is preferably at least twice as high as the pumping capacity of the second pump, measured according to DIN EN ISO 17769 (2012).
- the pumping capacity of the second pump is at most 40% of the pumping capacity of the first pump, more preferably at most 30% and especially preferably at most 20%.
- the first pump preferably has a volume flow in the range from 10 ml / min to 450 ml / min, particularly preferably in the range from 50 ml / min to 300 ml / min and especially preferably 100 ml / min to 250 ml / min, at a pressure of about 400 bar, while the second pump correspondingly lower values in the range of 6 ml / min to 300 ml / min, more preferably in the range of 15 ml / min to 150 ml / min and especially preferred 20 ml / min to 75 ml / min, at a pressure of about 400 bar provides.
- the values can preferably be measured in accordance with DIN EN ISO 17769 (2012).
- the system for pumping a compressible fluid is preferably connected to at least one reservoir of compressible fluid.
- each pump can be connected to a corresponding reservoir.
- the system according to the invention comprises a reservoir for supplying a liquid, wherein the first pump and the second pump are each fed from an identical reservoir.
- the system has at least one, preferably exactly one reservoir for the supply of a liquid and between the Reservoir for supplying a liquid and inlet line of the first pump and / or the second pump, a cooling unit for cooling the liquid
- the Pumpenauslass liberen the first and the second pump are merged into a connector and discharged from this connector in a common outlet. Accordingly, the total flow rate is formed by the sum of the flow rates of the first and the first and the second pump, so that there is a parallel circuit of the at least two pumps.
- the second pump is controllable via a control unit, wherein the
- Control unit is operatively connected to a flow meter and the pump power of the second pump via the control unit in dependence of the flow measurement is controllable.
- the control unit controls the pumping power of the second pump, in particular the flow rate of this pump.
- the flow rate of the second pump is again in
- the predetermined flow rate here is the flow rate at which the first pump is to be operated (nominal flow rate), but due to the compression, a volume reduction can occur, which is dependent on the temperature and the pressure. A volume reduction due to compression will accordingly be provided by the second pump
- flow meters can be used, whose measured values are added. These can independently measure the flow rates of the first and second pumps. Furthermore, the flow meter can be arranged so that only determines the flow of the first pump and the second pump
- the flow meter is preferably arranged in the common outlet line, so that the flow rate measured by the flow meter corresponds to the total flow rate.
- the type of flow meter is not critical as such, the skilled person will select this according to the requirements.
- the requirement profile includes, inter alia, the accuracy of measurement, the pressure resistance, the temperature suitability and the intended volume or mass flow, etc. Accordingly, in particular measuring devices can be used which measure the mass flow, such as Coriolis flowmeters or measuring devices, the
- Heat exchangers for heat transfer are well known in the art, so that reference may be made thereto.
- a pulsation damper is provided in the common outlet line after the connection piece and in front of the flow meter.
- the type of Pulsationsdämpfers is not critical per se, wherein preferably a relatively large container with the compressible liquid, preferably CO2 can serve as a pulsation damper.
- this vessel has a volume in the range of 50 to 500 ml, preferably in the range of 100 to 350 ml and more preferably in the range of 140 to 250 ml and can be selected depending on the intended flow rate.
- a pressure measuring sensor is provided, wherein the pressure measuring sensor is in operative connection with the control unit.
- a check valve is provided and the pressure measuring sensor is arranged in the flow direction upstream of the check valve.
- each comprising a pressure measuring sensor which is arranged between the outlet of the first pump and the connecting piece, can be determined by the pressure fluctuations, the number of strokes, which makes, for example, a piston pump within a unit time. From the known stroke volume can be determined with the frequency of the pump strokes of the first pump, the flow rate at which the first pump
- the system for pumping a compressible liquid may preferably be used in chromatography systems which are for a supercritical
- the present invention is therefore a chromatography system comprising a system for pumping a compressible liquid according to the present invention.
- a chromatography system according to the invention has at least two liquid supply lines, via which at least two liquids can be introduced.
- the chromatography system comprises a third pump which is connected to a liquid reservoir for a second liquid.
- a chromatography unit designed for supercritical fluid chromatography has at least one storage tank for the solvent and a storage tank for the supercritical fluid, for example CO2.
- the fluid is removed from the reservoir and transferred with a respective at least one pump into which a mixing element, which is in flow communication with a chromatography column.
- Mixing element and the chromatography column can be provided with a temperature control in order to be able to set a given temperature in each case.
- a temperature control in order to be able to set a given temperature in each case.
- heat exchangers can be provided.
- the addition of mixtures to be separated, in particular substances to be purified, can be carried out by known devices, for example injectors, which are preferably provided in the line in which the solvent is passed to the mixing element.
- the fluid leaving the chromatographic column is preferably at least partially supplied to a detection or analysis unit. Examples of one
- Detection or analysis unit include UV detectors and / or mass spectrometer.
- Injection device comprises, with which automatically samples in the
- Chromatographiestrom can be injected.
- the fluid leaving the chromatographic column is preferably at least partially supplied to a detection or analysis unit.
- the chromatography system comprises a UV detector.
- the chromatography system a UV detector.
- Mass spectrometer as a detector comprises.
- Mass spectrometer as a detector comprises.
- the system comprises a UV detector and a
- Mass spectrometry In this case, it is also possible to use further detection methods which measure, for example, light scattering, fluorescence or the refractive index. Furthermore, mass spectrometers and / or conductivity detectors, etc. are often used.
- a heat exchanger is provided. That the heat exchanger leaving aerosol is preferably subsequently fed to a gas-liquid separator.
- gas-liquid separator Preferably to be used gas-liquid separator are known from the prior art, for example, the document WO 2014/012962 A1, wherein the
- An unexpected improvement of an impact separation can be achieved by the arrangement and design of a separation opening.
- the gas volume provided in the impact separation can be reduced, so that the total volume of the gas-liquid separator can be reduced. This can surprisingly improve the separation efficiency of the chromatographic system.
- a preferred gas-liquid separator comprises a separation area with an inlet nozzle, a baffle unit and a gas-conducting unit.
- the deposition area is designed so that an impact separation is effected.
- Impact separation means that the liquid droplets in the aerosol are directed against a baffle unit, whereby the liquid
- Liquid droplets can form a liquid film.
- a baffle unit here can serve any body against which the aerosol stream can be passed.
- the aerosol stream may be directed against an upper region of the separation region, for example against an upper region Completion of the separation area.
- a protrusion for example a spike or the like, may be provided on which the aerosol flow is applied, so that the liquid droplets directed onto the impact unit are not thrown back or rebound from the impact unit, but form a film.
- a preferred gas-liquid separator uses gravity in operation, which causes separation of gas and liquid. Accordingly, the term above refers to the orientation of the gas-liquid separator which is in operation so that a gas can flow upwards while at the bottom is the opposite direction through which a liquid exits the gas-liquid separator.
- an inlet nozzle is preferably provided in the separation region of the gas-liquid separator. Through the inlet nozzle, the aerosol is directed into the gas-liquid separator, in particular into the separation region of the gas-liquid separator.
- inlet nozzle is preferably designed such that a through the
- Inlet nozzle guided gas-liquid stream is acted upon against the baffle unit, as has already been set out above with regard to the baffle unit.
- the shape and type of the inlet nozzle are not critical, so that it can be selected by the skilled person within the scope of his abilities.
- the inlet nozzle may be designed such that the aerosol is directed onto the baffle unit in the form of a very narrow jet.
- the inlet nozzle may also be designed to direct a cone-shaped puffing mist onto the baffle unit.
- the nozzle can terminate with the wall of the deposition region or protrude over a projection into the separation region.
- the embodiment with a projection is advantageous if the baffle unit is provided in the upper end of the separation region.
- the inlet nozzle is designed in the form of a simple bore or a simple opening.
- the inlet nozzle provided in the separation region has an entry surface that is substantially circular.
- one or more inlet nozzles can be provided in the separation area. In the event that a plurality of inlet nozzles are provided, these are preferably aligned parallel.
- the gas-aerosol mixture is passed through exactly one inlet nozzle into the deposition area, preferably to the baffle unit located in the separation area.
- the inlet nozzle is configured such that a gas-liquid stream directed through the inlet can be acted upon against the baffle unit and the angle with which a gas-liquid stream conducted through the inlet nozzle can be acted upon by the baffle unit, preferably in the region of 50 to 130 °, more preferably in the range of 70 to 1 10 °. This angle can be provided.
- the inlet nozzle should be chosen so that the liquid droplets of the aerosol do not become too small.
- the gas-liquid separator preferably has a separation opening, which is arranged between separation region and separation region, so that there is a gas and liquid-open connection between these regions.
- Separation opening is preferably effected an inertial separation.
- the gas preferably accelerates the liquid so that the liquid is transferred to the separation area at a higher speed than without this gas acceleration. This remains the
- Liquid film preferably on a wall of the Abscheide Schemes, the
- baffle unit is preferably designed as part of the baffle unit and / or the gas-conducting unit, in the form of a film and passes directly into the separation area, without the liquid film leaves this wall, which merges into the separation area.
- gas phase does not adhere to a wall, but is able to escape upwards and pass into the gas discharge area.
- the liquid is discharged into the separation area and taken from the gas-liquid separator via the liquid outlet provided in the separation area.
- the deposition opening has an exit surface which is slit-shaped or has a plurality of openings arranged in parallel, which may be for example U-shaped, V-shaped or circular.
- the distance of the inlet nozzle from the baffle unit is greater than the smallest longitudinal extent of the separation opening. This results in the distance of the inlet nozzle of the baffle unit from the path of the aerosol from leaving the inlet nozzle to hitting the baffle unit.
- the smallest longitudinal extent of the separation opening relates to the width or length of the separation opening, wherein the extent of the plane up to the edge of the separation opening is related to the plane between separation area and separation area, which leads to a minimum area of the separation opening.
- Separation opening is located, the length of the longest extent of the
- the spatial form of the separation area is not critical and can be the
- a gas-conducting unit is preferably formed in the separation area.
- the gas guide unit causes a change in the
- the cross-sectional area of the deposition area may be, for example, circular, for example from the inlet nozzle in the direction of
- Separating opening is preferably narrowed in a wedge shape.
- the deposition area has no
- Separation region preferably comprises at least three side walls, which define together with an upper termination of a space, which over the
- the separation region does not comprise a circular cross-sectional area, but has a cross-sectional area with corners, in particular a triangular, quadrangular, pentagonal or hexagonal cross-sectional area, particularly preferably a rectangular one, is easier to produce to a required precision, whereby the volume of the gas-liquid Separator can be better adapted to the requirements.
- gas-liquid separators can be provided which are suitable for particularly small volume flows.
- gas-liquid separators with a circular cross-sectional area gas-liquid separators with a non-circular, preferably one
- the gas-conducting unit has at least two substantially planar side walls which can be regarded as gas-conducting plates, these gas-conducting plates preferably forming walls of the separating area. These two substantially planar sidewalls may converge to form a wedge shape.
- the gas guide unit has at least two side walls, wherein at least one of the side walls is bent so that a concave shape is provided such that the two side walls can converge, wherein in the upper region of the deposition area, which through the Given the proximity of the inlet nozzle, the distance between the
- the cross-sectional area of the gas-conducting unit decreases from inlet nozzle in the direction of the separation opening at least regionally, preferably in the area facing the separation opening, so that the planes which are perpendicular to the flow direction of the gas-liquid mixture become smaller, wherein these Decrease is preferably continuous, so that preferably form at least two of the side walls of the gas-conducting unit in longitudinal section a wedge shape.
- the deposition area comprises an upper termination, this upper termination comprising a curvature or an angle, wherein the highest point of the curvature or the angle is preferably arranged centrally, and so on is a line with the inlet nozzle, which can be thought parallel to the direction of the inlet opening, the upper end preferably in two
- Separation region is provided, particularly preferably in the upper third of the separation region, this direction results from the arrangement of the inlet and the liquid outlet, so that the inlet nozzle is arranged above the liquid outlet.
- a gas-liquid separator according to the invention has a separation region.
- the separation area as previously indicated, the phases are separated, the separation area a
- Liquid outlet via which the liquid phase of the gas-liquid separator can be removed.
- the gas phase is directed into the gas discharge area.
- the separation region is connected to the gas discharge region via an opening and is in flow contact therewith.
- the separation area with a liquid outlet comprises a base, which preferably has a curvature, a curve an angle or another shape that leads to a taper, wherein the liquid outlet is provided in the region of the lowest point of the soil.
- the liquid outlet is provided in the lower region of the separation region, particularly preferably in the lower third of the separation region
- the Gasausleit Scheme serves to divert the gas phase from the gas-liquid separator, so that it comprises a gas outlet.
- the Gasausleit Scheme is designed so that the
- Gas velocity at the gas outlet is maximum, preferably the
- the cross-sectional area preferably tapers from the separation area to the gas outlet.
- the gas phase of the aerosol can be collected and treated or, for example, released into the environment when CO2 is used.
- the liquid phase of the aerosol is preferably collected in a fraction collector. More preferably, the collected fractions are automatically collected as major fractions, while excess solvent may be subjected to treatment or disposal.
- Connecting line between the liquid outlet of the gas-liquid separator and the fraction collector may preferably be designed so that residues of the Gas phase, preferably CO2 residues can escape via this compound.
- a semipermeable plastic material can be used,
- Teflon for example Teflon, more preferably AF 2400 (commercially available from DuPont).
- Chromatography plant is controllable via a chromatography-plant control and the chromatography plant control with the control unit of the system for pumping a compressible liquid according to the present invention in operative connection or forms a unit with this.
- Chromatography equipment control which is in operative connection with a detector and a fraction collector and the controller is programmable so that the amount of liquid which can be introduced into a vessel of the fraction collector, depending on the proportion of the first solvent is fixable.
- Chromatography plant control includes, which is in operative connection with the first pump, wherein the pumping capacity of the first pump via the Chromatography plant control is controllable.
- the chromatography system comprises a third pump connected to a second liquid reservoir, wherein the pumping power of the third pump is controllable via the chromatography plant control is.
- the chromatography plant is designed as an SFC system, wherein a chromatography with a solvent gradient is feasible.
- the SFC chromatography system is preferably at a volume flow in the range of 10 ml / min to 450 ml / min, more preferably in the range of 50 ml / min to 300 ml / min and especially preferably 100 ml / min to 250 ml / min operated. Furthermore, it can be provided that the SFC chromatography system
- a volume flow of at least 10 ml / min especially preferably of at least 50 ml / min and more preferably of at least 100 ml / min is operable.
- a conversion kit is also provided by which a high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) system can be converted to an SFC system.
- HPLC high performance liquid chromatography
- a kit comprises at least one system for pumping a compressible fluid, as described above.
- the kit contains other components as described above and below to convert an HPLC system to an SFC system, such as gas liquid separators, heat exchangers or back pressure regulators.
- one of the pumps of the HPLC system is suitable for operation with a compressible liquid, in particular with liquid or supercritical CO2, so that only a second pump is required, which is controlled in accordance with the present disclosure.
- the information about the flow rate of the first pump can be used in a conversion, depending on the system, for example, by the chromatography plant control
- the flow rate at which the first pump is to be operated can be determined by the frequency with which the pump is operating, the nominal flow rate being determined from the known stroke volume of the first pump can.
- Determination of the frequency is preferably carried out by the determination of
- Another object of the present invention is a method for
- Chromatography system is used with a system according to the invention for pumping a compressible liquid.
- a solvent gradient is used to perform a chromatography.
- a gas which can be relatively easily put into a supercritical state it is preferable to use a gas which can be relatively easily put into a supercritical state.
- gases having these properties include carbon dioxide (CO2), ammonia (NH3), freon, xenon, with carbon dioxide (CO2) being particularly preferred.
- an inorganic or organic solvent which is liquid under the usual separation conditions, in particular at 25 ° C and atmospheric pressure (1023mbar).
- a polar or nonpolar solvent can be used, depending on the nature of the compounds to be separated or purified.
- the gas-liquid mixture to be brought into the supercritical state comprises a polar solvent and a gas which is selected from the group consisting of CO 2, NH 3, freon, xenon, preferably CO 2.
- the polar solvent is an alcohol, preferably methanol, ethanol or propanol, hexane, mixtures with
- Dichloromethane, chloroform, water preferably up to a maximum of 3% by volume, otherwise a miscibility gap may occur
- an aldehyde or a ketone preferably methyl ethyl ketone
- an ester preferably ethyl acetate
- an ether preferably tetrahydrofuran.
- the gas-liquid mixture to be brought into the supercritical state comprises a nonpolar solvent and a gas which is selected from the group consisting of CO 2, NH 3, freon, xenon,
- the non-polar solvent is an aliphatic hydrocarbon, preferably hexane, cyclohexane, heptane, octane; an aromatic hydrocarbon, preferably benzene, toluene, xylene; an ester, preferably ethyl acetate; or an ether, preferably tetrahydrofuran.
- a first solvent is used, which is liquid under normal conditions
- a second solvent is used, which is gaseous under normal conditions, and the two solvents are mixed prior to introduction into a chromatography column, which is pumped into the chromatographic column
- Solvent composition is changed during the course of chromatography.
- the chromatographic system comprises a back pressure regulator by which the pressure in the gas-liquid separator is controllable
- the regulation of the pressure is selected as a function of the solvent content of the gas-liquid mixture
- the control can be designed so that at a high
- Solvent content is provided a high pressure in the gas-liquid separator.
- Figure 1 is an illustration of a first embodiment of a
- Figure 2 is an illustration of a second embodiment of a
- Figure 3 is an illustration of a third embodiment of a
- Figure 4 is a schematic representation of a chromatography plant
- FIG. 1 describes a first embodiment of a system according to the invention for pumping a compressible fluid.
- the system comprises two pumps, a first pump (10) and a second pump (20), the respective pump outlet lines (12, 22) being fitted in a connector (36). be merged and discharged from this connector (36) in a common outlet (40).
- the pumps are connected in the present embodiment to a reservoir (28), wherein the fluid line (30) through which a fluid in the first pump (10) is passed, includes a branch, so that via the fluid line (32) according to the second pump (20) is supplied with fluid.
- the first pump (10) has two pistons (14, 16), the pump head each having a cooling (15, 17).
- the second pump (20) also comprises two pistons (24, 26), each equipped with a pump head cooling (25, 27).
- a pumphead cooling is especially for maintaining a liquid
- Embodiment initially provided a pulsation damper (44), the
- a heat exchanger (46) and a flow meter (48) is arranged below, seen in the flow direction.
- the flowmeter (48) is connected to a control unit (50), via which the second pump (20) is controllable.
- the control unit (50) is connected via the control line (52) to the second pump (20) and via the measuring line (54) to the flow meter (48).
- the pumping capacity of the second pump (20) can be controlled via the control unit (50) as a function of the flow measurement.
- a nominal value of the flow rate is compared with an actual value of the same and the pumping capacity of the second pump (20) is adapted accordingly to equalize the two values. Due to the compressibility of the fluid, for example, the liquid or supercritical carbon dioxide (CO2), the actual value is usually always lower than the desired value, so that the pump power of the second pump (20) is always greater than or equal to zero.
- CO2 supercritical carbon dioxide
- the setpoint of the first pump (10) in the present embodiment can be determined via the chromatography system controller (56), wherein a data line (58) establishes a connection between the chromatography system controller (56) and the control unit (50) via which the control unit (50) the
- the chromatography plant controller (56) and control unit (50) may be formed in one device.
- the control of the first pump (10) is possible via the chromatography plant control (56), wherein the corresponding compound is not shown for reasons of clarity.
- the illustrated devices are
- control unit (50) being present separately from the chromatography system controller (56).
- the second pump (20) is controlled so that due to the
- FIG. 2 shows a second embodiment of a system according to the invention for pumping a compressible liquid.
- This embodiment also has two pumps, a first pump (10) and a second pump (20) with their respective pump outlet conduits (12, 22) merged into and out of a connector (36)
- Connecting piece (36) are discharged into a common outlet line (40).
- a flow meter (48) is provided, which is connected to a control unit (50), via which the second pump (20) is controllable.
- the control unit (50) is over
- the embodiment set forth in FIG. 2 differs, in particular, in that the nominal values of the flow rate of the first pump (10) are not distinguished by the
- Chromatography system controller (56) are provided.
- the corresponding flow rate of the first pump (10) is determined by the frequency of the first pump (10).
- a pressure sensor is provided in the outlet line (12) of the first pump (10), which is connected to the control unit (50) via measuring line (64). From the measurement of the pressure differences, which are associated with a piston stroke of a piston pump, the pumping frequency can be determined. From the multiplication of the pump frequency with the known stroke volume, the flow rate of the first pump (10) results as a setpoint. To improve the accuracy of measurement is in the outlet (12) of the first pump (10) between the via the measuring line (64) with the
- FIG. 3 shows a third embodiment of a system according to the invention for pumping a compressible liquid.
- This embodiment also has two pumps, a first pump (10) and a second pump (20) with their respective pump outlet conduits (12, 22) merged into and out of a connector (36)
- Connecting piece (36) are discharged into a common outlet line (40).
- a flow meter (48) is provided, which is connected to a control unit (50), via which the second pump (20) is controllable.
- the control unit (50) is over
- FIG. 3 differs in particular from the embodiment described in FIG. 2 in that the system has a cooled fluid supply line.
- a cooling for the fluid (34) is provided between the reservoir (24) and the inlets to the first pump (10) and the second pump (20).
- This embodiment is particularly useful for reservoirs in which the fluid is stored under relatively low pressure and supplied to the pump.
- gas formation may occur if the reservoir has a pressure of 60 bar or less, so that appropriate cooling is expedient in order to keep the fluid in the liquid or supercritical state when it is fed into the pumps. Details regarding the corresponding temperature or the corresponding pressure result from the boiling diagram of the fluid.
- FIG. 4 shows a schematic representation of a chromatography system 100 with a system according to the invention for the system for pumping a compressible liquid.
- the respective fluids are stored in reservoirs (102, 104) and supplied to the system by a system according to the invention for pumping a compressible fluid (106) or a pump (108).
- the gas further used in a supercritical state is stored in a storage tank (102) and via a
- Inventive system for pumping a compressible liquid (106) the other components of the system provided.
- the solvent is in a Storage tank (104) is provided, which is promoted via a pump (108) to the other components of the system.
- a preparation stage (1 10, 1 12) is preferably provided in each fluid supply line, via which the liquids can be tempered. Furthermore, a leveling of the pressure fluctuations indicated by the pumps can be provided. Accordingly, this preparation stage, for example, as
- Heat exchanger or be designed as a pump.
- the component (110) may be part of the system (106) according to the invention.
- the solvent line may preferably be an addition unit (1 14) may be provided, for example, an injector through which a mixture to be separated into the system (100) are introduced before the CO2 and the solvent in a mixer (1 16) passed and from this one Chromatography column (1 18) are supplied.
- the chromatographic column (1 18) is followed by two analysis units, for which purpose a Probeausleitmaschine (120) with a mass spectrometer (122) is connected and after the Probeausleitech a UV detector (124) is provided.
- the in-line back pressure regulator (126) maintains the respective pressure necessary for the fluid to remain in a supercritical state. After the back pressure regulator (126) is a
- Heat exchanger (128) provided, the freezing of the aerosol during
- the liquid is introduced into a fraction collector (134) and fractionated therein.
- the solvent contained in the fractionated samples can be removed from the samples.
- systems which enable a determination of the desired flow rate of the first pump via the chromatographic system control can also include a cooling of the fluid between the reservoir and the pumps.
- Components such as the Pulsationsdampfer or the heat exchanger may be located at other locations, if they are present.
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