Methane Carbon Isotope Analyzer

Due to its rugged, field-portable packaging, the Methane Carbon Isotope Analyzer is ideally suited for energy exploration, biogas production and for studies of anaerobic digestion, methanogenic bacteria, methane hydrates, hydrothermal vent effluents, and other applications involving isotopic ratios in methane. The Analyzer provides sub parts-per-mil precision of δ¹³C in methane with a rapid response time.  Because it does not require user intervention, this instrument also enables long-term methane isotope monitoring studies.

Based on high-resolution direct absorption spectroscopy, the Methane Carbon Isotope Analyzer provides an absolute, accurate measurements of ¹³C/¹²C in methane (δ¹³CH4) without the need for frequent use of expensive reference gases. The instrument includes an internal computer that can store data practically indefinitely on its internal hard drive (for applications requiring unattended long-term operation) and send real-time data to a data logger through its analog and digital (RS232) outputs. In addition, an Ethernet connection allows remote access to data files stored on the instrument’s hard drive.