Competence in Process Mass Spectrometry
InProcess Instruments develops, manufactures and sells
mass spectrometers for online gas analysis in industry, research and
laboratory. IPI, which was founded in 1997 by Wolfgang Hrosch and Bernd
Laser, is located in Bremen, Germany, and offers individual systems
for customers worldwide. Starting point was the transfer of process
mass spectrometry technology - based on quadrupole technology - from
Balzers AG (now Inficon AG), Liechtenstein, to the new company.
Complete Solutions for Online Gas Analysis
InProcess Instruments has specialized in the development
of flexible solutions for customer-specific problems in gas analysis.
The individually configurated equipment is combined in a modular style
with the required software to form a complete system.
This includes: Quadrupole mass spectrometers with a variety
of measuring parameters; gas inlets with pressure and temperature control
as well as multi-port gas inlet systems for the addition of different
gases; various coupling options; and analogue ports for data exchange
in connection with InProcess QUADSTAR?-Software, which allows optimized
equipment operation and the automization of the whole analytical process.
The perfect combination of IPI mass spectrometers and InProcess QUADSTAR?-Software
allows software support for all product groups, fully automated calibration
and analysis, efficient data analysis, easy generation of reports, as
well as modem support for remote diagnosis and maintenance. InProcess
QUADSTAR? also supplies application-specific modules. The new 32-bit
version can be used with Microsoft's Windows? XP.
Areas of Application
IPI's strength is the individual attention for customers
with specific needs and measuring problems. For this measuring technology,
the main areas of application are online process gas analysis, quality
control and special applications for the coupling with other analytical
technologies such as elemental analysis and thermogravimetry. Because
of its universal applicability, mass spectrometry is being used in a
wide range of industries as well as in laboratory and research. The
functions include process control, quality control and environmental
protection. The keys to the technology's success are the universality
of its measuring principles, high selectivity, the capability to analyze
multiple components, speed, high sensitivity, and a very dynamic measuring
range. The resulting advantage: Major components (up to 100 percent)
and minor components (up to sub-ppm concentrations) can be identified
simultaneously. - Quick, specific and quantitative results provide security,
efficiency and guaranteed quality.
Location
Due to its university and several renowned corporations
in the field of mass spectrometry, Bremen has become an internationally
recognized center of research and development for this technology. The
location is ideal for InProcess Instruments as a relatively young company
in order to benefit from technology transfer and cooperations. IPI's
team of 13 highly specialized scientists and engineers utilizes this
environment to improve its products, which are constantly adjusted to
the changing needs of the customers. From here IPI also provides worldwide
technical support in cooperation with our network of international partners.
