KIEL IV Carbonate Device

Specialized carbonate preparation device for IRMS. It uses controlled acid bath reactions with cryogenic trapping to generate CO₂ from carbonates. Ensures high throughput and long-term δ¹³C and δ¹⁸O precision.

• Status: Active
• Country: Germany
• Measurable isotopes/elements: δ¹³C/δ¹²C and δ¹⁸O/δ¹⁶O in carbonates
• Device Class (Function) : Carbonate device
• Technique Compatibility : IRMS
• Brand Independence : No
• Available Configurations: -
• Performance Metrics : Precision: δ¹³C = 0.04 ‰, δ¹⁸O = 0.08 ‰. Throughput up to 15,000 samples/year. LN₂ consumption 0.5 L/sample.
• Gas supply: Helium or argon (≈15 mL/sample); compressed air 350–500 kPa; liquid nitrogen 0.5 L/sample
• Power Requirements and Consumption : 230 V, single phase, 10 A, 2,200 W
• Environmental requirements : 18–28 °C, 20–70% RH
• Dimensions and Weight: 90 × 90 × 190 cm; ≈100 kg