828 Series

Nitrogen, Hydrogen, Carbon Determinator

Specification Sheet
Instrument Range* Helium Carrier Gas Argon Carrier Gas
10 cm3 Aliquot Loop 3
3 cm Aliquot Loop 10 cm3 Aliquot Loop 3
3 cm Aliquot Loop
Nitrogen, FP828** 0.04 mg to 300 mg 0.08 mg to 300 mg 0.12 mg to 300 mg 0.24 mg to 300 mg
Nitrogen, FP828P and CN/CHN828 0.02 mg to 300 mg 0.04 mg to 300 mg 0.06 mg to 300 mg 0.12 mg to 300 mg
Carbon, CN/CHN828 0.02 mg to 175 mg 0.04 mg to 175 mg 0.02 mg to 175 mg 0.04 mg to 175 mg
Hydrogen, CHN828 0.02 mg to 17 mg 0.02 mg to 17 mg 0.02 mg to 17 mg 0.02 mg to 17 mg
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Precision Range (mg vs RSD, whichever is greater)
Nitrogen, FP828** 0.02 mg or 0.6% RSD 0.04 mg or 1.2% RSD 0.06 mg or 1.2% RSD 0.12 mg or 2.4% RSD
Nitrogen, FP828P and CN/CHN828 0.01 mg or 0.3% RSD 0.02 mg or 0.6% RSD 0.03 mg or 0.6% RSD 0.06 mg or 1.2% RSD
Carbon, CN/CHN828 0.01 mg or 0.4% RSD 0.02 mg or 0.8% RSD 0.01 mg or 0.4% RSD 0.02 mg or 0.8% RSD
Hydrogen, CHN828 0.01 mg or 0.5% RSD 0.01 mg or 0.5% RSD 0.01 mg or 0.5% RSD 0.01 mg or 0.5% RSD
Sample Mass
FP828 and FP828P up to 1.0 g, 0.5 g nominal
CN828 up to 0.5 g, 0.25 g nominal
CHN828 up to 0.3 g, 0.1 g nominal
Cycle Time/Throughput†† (Analyzing EDTA at Nominal Mass)
Helium Carrier Gas Argon Carrier Gas
FP828, FP828P, and CN828 2.8 min / 21 samples/h 3.0 min / 20 samples/h
CHN828 4 min / 15 samples/h 4.5 min / 13 samples/h
Detection Method
Nitrogen Thermal Conductivity (TC Cell) Detector
Carbon, Hydrogen Non-Dispersive Infrared (NDIR) Absorption
Gases Required
Carrier Gas Helium or Argon (99.99% purity) @ 25 psi (1.7 bar) ±10%
Combustion Gas Oxygen (99.99% purity) @ 25 psi (1.7 bar) ±10%
Pneumatic Gas Compressed Air (oil and water free), 40 psi (2.8 bar) ±10%
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Resistance Furnace 1050 C (1922 F) max (Primary and Secondary Furnace)
Autoloader 30-sample position (up to 120-sample position optional)
Operating Conditions Temp: 15 oC to 35 oC (59 oF to 95 oF) Rel. Humidity: 20% to 80%, non-condensing
Sound Pressure Level 58 dBa (max reading at operator's level per IEC/EN 61010-1)
§
Electrical Power 230 V~ (+10%/-15%; at max load), 50/60 Hz, single phase, 12 A max, 2400 Btu/h
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Dimensions 31.5 in H x 25.3 in W x 31 in D (80 cm H x 59 cm W x 79 cm D)
Instrument with touch-screen Distance from instrument back panel to front foot is 22 in (56 cm)

Weight (approx.) 250 lb (113 kg)

Part Numbers

FP828-MC FP828 base model with single loop aliquot (3 cm3), software, PC, and touch-screen display

FP828P-MC FP828 performance model with dual loop aliquot (10 cm3 and 3 cm3), software, PC, and touch-screen display

CN828-MC CN828 performance model with dual loop aliquot (10 cm3 and 3 cm3), software, PC, and touch-screen display

CHN828-MC CHN828 performance model with dual loop aliquot (10 cm3 and 3 cm3), software, PC, and touch-screen display

*Lower range is calculated as 2 s instrument blank deviation. Method range may differ due to factors such as sample type and
method parameters.
3 3
**3 cm aliquot loop installed in the FP828 model, 10 cm aliquot loop parts included with the instrument as an option for installation in
place of the standard 3 cm3 aliquot loop
†
Calculated as 1 s instrument blank deviation. Method precision may differ due to sample inhomogeneity or other external factors.
††
Cycle Time and Throughput represent the time between two sequential samples results being reported with portions of the
Analysis time for the samples being interleaved
‡
Allow for a 6 in (15 cm) minimum access area around all sides of the instrument.
§
Average output based on nominal operating parameters.

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Theory of Operation (828 Series FP/CN/CHN)
The 828 Series determines nitrogen/protein, carbon/nitrogen and carbon/hydrogen/nitrogen in a multitude of organic matrices from
food/feeds and soils to fuels. The system utilizes a combustion technique with a vertical quartz furnace designed to handle diverse sample
matrices with rapid cycle times and extended reagent lifetimes, delivering unsurpassed throughput coupled with superior instrument uptime.
To begin an analysis, the sample is weighed into a tin capsule or encapsulated within tin foil and placed into the loader. A fully automated
analysis sequence transfers the sample to a sealed purge chamber, where atmospheric gas is removed. The purged sample is transferred
automatically into a reticulated ceramic crucible within the furnace. To ensure complete and rapid combustion (oxidation) of the sample, the
furnace environment is composed of pure oxygen with a secondary oxygen flow being directed to the sample within a reticulated crucible via
a quartz lance. In the FP and CN828 models, the combustion gases are swept from the furnace through a thermoelectric cooler to remove
moisture and are collected in a ballast volume. In the CHN828 model, combustion gases are swept from the furnace through an afterburner
containing reagent to scrub sulfur compounds from the gas stream prior to collection in the ballast volume. The gases equilibrate and mix
within the ballast before a representative aliquot of the gas is extracted and introduced into a flowing stream of inert gas for analysis.
Depending upon the analyzer model, the aliquot gas is carried to a non-dispersive infrared (NDIR) cell for the detection of carbon (as carbon
dioxide) and a thermal conductivity cell (TC) to detect nitrogen (N2 ). In the CHN828 model, the ballast gas is also transferred to a H2O NDIR
cell for the determination of
hydrogen. Unlike NDIR cells,
TC cells are chemically non- Flow Diagram
specific, so a series of reagents
Carrier Flow Manifold (FP828)
and scrubbers are used to HIGH FLOW
ensure quantitative detection
of N2 without chemical MEDIUM FLOW
interference. A heated
reduction tube, filled with LOW FLOW
copper, is used to convert
nitrogen oxide species (NOx) to
P P
N2 and remove excess oxygen.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is Combustion Furnace
removed by LECOSORB and
water vapor (H2O) is removed Carrier Flow Manifold
by Anhydrone. (FP828P, CN828, & CHN828)

Careful sequencing of the Oxygen

25 psi No ballast oven,
analysis provides maximum single loop
3
sample throughput by Ballast oven and (3 cm ) in FP828
3 3
dual loop (3 cm & 10 cm ) Pre-
interleaving the sample in FP828P, CN828, & CHN828 Cooler

loading sequence with

quantitation of the aliquot Steel Primary Glass
Wool
gases from the previous Measure
Wool Filter
(CHN828)

sample. Flow Dose

0.1 TE
Cooler
Piston Micron
Dose Loop Filter
Many diagnostic sensing Loop 3 cm3
F 10 cm3 Ballast
capabilities are included in the
828 Series analyzer. Multiple PT SW
To
Pressure Transducers (PT) have Piston
Home
Ballast

been included to provide the C F

E Drain
ability to leak check individual G Doser

segments of the flow path. Air

D
B
40 psi O2 Exhaust
H A

H2O 6.0 in
CO2 0.725 in IR Cell
IR Cell (CHN828)

(FP828/FP828P)
Copper
Sticks

Reduction
Heater
700 °C
LECOSORB
LECOSORB

Inert Gas Dose

Scrubber Scrubber Copper
Turnings
N-
Catalyst
ASSY CELL Copper
Turnings
Helium TC HE/AR
Anhydrone

Anhydrone

or Argon
25 psi Draft Cover
Reference
PT
Inert Gas TC Cell MeFC1
Exhaust Measure

TC Manifold

Specifications and part numbers may change.

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