Target Vapor Identification and Database Development. Task 1 Report
Abstract
This report covers Task 1: Target Vapor Identification and Database Development for the program Development of a Handheld Chemical Detector Using Microchip GC. The study described in this report addresses the performance requirements for the concept handheld instrument for vapor detection of CW- related material using microchip GC. Included in this study is a survey of the volatiles and semivolatiles included in Schedules 1, 2 and 3 from the draft convention for CW treaty verification. The concept approach and estimated operational requirements are discussed with respect to these materials. Experimental measurements are presented using representative schedule materials and simulants for volatile and semivolatile CW agents in Schedule 1. These measurements demonstrate the desired chemical selectivity required for the concept instrument and bracket the chromatographic performance requirements. Instrument operation in two regimes is likely to be required in the concept instrument based upon these results. A likely instrument configuration would contain two small, fast GC modules operated at different temperatures, and each module performing highly selective chemical identification through correlated gas chromatography. CW Agent detection, Microchip gas chromatography, Correlated gas chromatography, CW Treaty verification.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1993
- Accession Number
- ADB175452
Entities
People
- Paul M. Holland
- Robert V. Mustacich