Agilent Technologies Introduces Flame Photometric Detector with 5X Improved Sensitivity for Sulfur, 10X for Phosphorous.PALO ALTO Palo Alto, city, California Palo Alto (păl`ō ăl`tō), city (1990 pop. 55,900), Santa Clara co., W Calif.; inc. 1894. Although primarily residential, Palo Alto has aerospace, electronics, and advanced research industries. , Calif. -- Detector Makes Petrochemical, Environmental and Homeland Security Noun 1. Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Department of Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States Applications Easier, Less Costly Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :A) today introduced a new, more sensitive flame photometric pho·tom·e·try n. Measurement of the properties of light, especially luminous intensity. pho  to·met detector, ideal for the petrochemical- and hydrocarbon-processing industries and environmental and homeland security applications. With a fivefold fivefoldAdjective 1. having five times as many or as much 2. composed of five parts Adverb by five times as many or as much Adj. 1. improvement in the ability to detect sulfur and a tenfold improvement in phosphorous phos·pho·rous adj. Of, relating to, or containing phosphorus, especially with a valence of 3 or a valence lower than that of a comparable phosphoric compound. detection, the Agilent Flame Photometric Detector (FPD (1) (Flat Panel Display) See LCD, plasma display, EL display, FED and flat panel display. (2) (Field Programmable Device) An umbrella term for all chips that can be programmed by the customer including SPLDs, CPLDs and FPGAs. See PLD. ) provides a user-friendly, cost-effective alternative to expensive, specialty detectors for these compounds. Sulfur compounds can be particularly significant contaminants in various catalytic processes involved in hydrocarbon and fuels processing. Monitoring these low-level toxins can lead to improved yields, increased catalyst lifetime and higher-quality products. Sulfur fuel contaminants can also degrade the performance of fuel cell systems and fuel processors powered by natural gas or hydrogen. Agilent's new instrument provides an alternative to the more complex and expensive specialty detectors that have traditionally dominated these applications. In comparison, the Agilent FPD provides equivalent sensitivity and selectivity at a lower cost without requiring high-level expertise for calibration, tuning and maintenance to achieve optimal performance. The improvements in the Agilent FPD come from an innovative optics package that includes both a patent-pending lens and wideband optical filter set. In addition to making the sensitivity improvements, Agilent has redesigned the transfer line assembly, eliminating three of the four soft seals and effectively reducing the leaks that can develop during repeated thermal cycling. This new FPD exhibits excellent chemical inertness and has proven to be completely leak-free at temperature cycles up to 250 degrees Celsius. Availability Agilent's new flame photometric detector will be available for order in March 2005. About Agilent Technologies Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) is a global technology leader in communications, electronics, life sciences and chemical analysis. The company's 28,000 employees serve customers in more than 110 countries. Agilent had net revenue of $7.2 billion in fiscal year 2004. Information about Agilent is available on the Web at www.agilent.com. NOTE TO EDITORS: Press releases, photography (Image #68) and other information can be accessed on the Agilent Life Sciences and Chemical Analysis newsroom at www.agilent.com/about/newsroom/lsca. Further technology, corporate citizenship Corporate Citizenship The extent to which businesses are socially responsible in meeting legal, ethical and economic responsibilities placed on them by shareholders. The aim it to create higher standards of living and quality of life in the community in which it operates, while and executive news is available on the Agilent news site at www.agilent.com/go/news. |
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