Chemical Ionisation Mass Spectrometer

A Contract Award Notice
by UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER

Source: Find a Tender
Type: Contract (Goods)
Duration: not specified
Value: USD762K

Sector: INDUSTRIAL
Published: 19 Dec 2022
Delivery: not specified
Deadline: n/a

Concepts

Location

Greater Manchester: The University of Manchester

Geochart for 1 buyers and 1 suppliers

1 buyer

Manchester University Manchester

1 supplier

Aerodyne Research Billerica

Description

The University intends to acquire a Chemical Ionisation (CI)-Time of Flight (ToF) is an ultrasensitive mass spectrometer The Centre for Atmospheric Sciences (CAS) at the University of Manchester is interested in a wide range of environmental science challenges, which involve under-standing the transfer of molecules between gas, liquid and solid phases.

Award Detail

1	Aerodyne Research (Billerica) Chemical Ionisation Mass Spectrometer Reference: 035771-2022-2022/1973/cims/hc-1 Value: £762,430

Award Criteria

Technical VFM

100

CPV Codes

38433100 - Mass spectrometer

Legal Justification

A CI-TOF is an ultra-sensitive mass spectrometer for the online characterization of trace gases and aerosols in complex mixtures. This instrument will provide a high-resolution time of-flight mass spectrometer with bipolar power supply for positive or negative ion detection with interchangeable reactors for a full range of measurement options over an extensive volatility range. Interchange of these chemical ionization ion-molecule reactors will be possible while maintaining the operating pressure of the interface and TOF chambers . This instrument will provide simultaneous switching between multiple (three or less) reagent ions of the same polarity with the PTR and AIM reactors and have the capability to connect reactors to inlets that allows for particulate and gas phase compositions in real time (VIA inlet (PTR reactor), FIGAERO Inlet (AIM reactor)). This instrument will also provide an Extractive Electrospray (EESI) inlet that allows for detection of particle phase components without thermal vaporization. Key performance specifications are: Sensitivity with PTR Reactor (xylene): 30001 cps/ppb at specified mass resolving power of 10,000. Sensitivity with Aim Reactor (levoglucosan): 30001 cps/ppb at specified mass resolving power. Limits of detection PTR Reactor (3 sigma LOD, xylene): 1E4 in 1 second Time response.