Development of quantitative detection method for mass spectrometry coupled to an infrared laser spectroscope (Picarro) to monitor in nitrogen matrix a complex gas mixture of H2, He, CO, N2, Ne, O2, Ar, CO2, H2S, CH4, C2H4, C2H6, C3H6, C3H8, i‐C4H10, n‐C4H10, and C5H12
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Published:2023-08-13
Issue:19
Volume:37
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ISSN:0951-4198
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Container-title:Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry
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language:en
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Short-container-title:Rapid Comm Mass Spectrometry
Author:
Keita Seny123ORCID,
Noirez Sonia2,
Berthe Guillaume2,
Vinsot Agnes3ORCID,
Kim Byeong Seok2,
Mascle Matthieu2,
Lundy Mélanie3,
Garcia Bruno2
Affiliation:
1. Géosciences, Ressources Naturelles et Environnement (GRNE) Sorbonne Université Faculté des Sciences et Ingénierie Paris France
2. IFP Energies nouvelles Rueil‐Malmaison France
3. Andra, Laboratoire de Recherche Souterrain de Meuse/Haute‐Marne Bure France
Abstract
RationaleThe deep geological repository is considered the international reference for radioactive waste management. All gas exchanges must be understood in the context of the feasibility of such a repository. The technological challenge is to continuously monitor a wide range of gaseous molecules at low concentrations in confined spaces.MethodsA gas monitoring station, composed of two complementary analyzers, was developed: an electron impact quadrupole mass spectrometer (HPR‐20 R&D Hiden Analytical) and an infrared laser spectroscope (Picarro). The spectrometer was calibrated using simple mixtures (i.e., C2H6 in N2) and multiple mixtures (i.e., H2, He, CO2, CH4, and O2 in N2) at different concentrations to correct interferences. A matrix calculation is proposed to calculate the relative concentrations.ResultsThe method developed allows the measurement of gaseous species: light hydrocarbons, noble gases, sulfides, greenhouse gases, oxygen, hydrogen, and nitrogen in the same mixture. For each gas, the SDs and the limits of detection and quantification were calculated. The method was validated by comparing the concentrations of the measured gas species with the reference values of two standard gas cylinders.ConclusionsCalibration of a complex gas mixture remains a challenge because fragmentation of molecules, especially hydrocarbons, reduces the sensitivity of the method. The method developed is suitable for continuous gas monitoring in a confined environment and can be implemented to perform experiments in underground structures: galleries, microtunnels (cells), and boreholes.
Funder
IFP Energies Nouvelles
Agence Nationale pour la Gestion des Déchets Radioactifs
Subject
Organic Chemistry,Spectroscopy,Analytical Chemistry