Introduction to the Pulsed Discharge Detector (PDD) for gas chromatography

Gas chromatography (GC) is one of the most important analytical technologies, but its power relies on the availability of sensitive detectors, able to quantify a range of analytes as extensive as possible. This webinar will show the Pulsed Discharge Detector (PDD) to meet this demand by combining true universality in detection, with a broad dynamic range, and sensitivity down to the ppm and ppb range.

After setting the PDD in relation to other detectors for GC, generally regarded as universal, a brief explanation of its physical basics will make its capabilities understandable. Different operation modes, providing selectivity where required, are shown as well as how a PDD can replace an Electron Capture Detector and help to eliminate radioactive material from the lab.

Different models of the PDD are introduced, adapted to a range of widely used GC systems. Together with application examples from a broad field of analytical tasks, the webinar will show how the potential of this detector can be easily applied and made productive in every GC laboratory.