Analyzer

Abstract

An analyzer includes a reforming unit which reforms fuel containing an organic compound which contains carbon and hydrogen into a reformed gas containing hydrogen, a flame ionization detector which is connected to the reforming unit, and detects an ion generated by combusting the reformed gas supplied from the reforming unit and a sample gas, or ionizing a sample gas by reaction with the reformed gas supplied from the reforming unit, and outputs an output signal representing the ionic amount, and an analysis controller which analyzes the output signal from the flame ionization detector, and provides data capable of identifying a component contained in the sample gas.

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       9 . An analyzer comprising:
 a reforming unit which reforms fuel containing an organic compound which contains carbon and hydrogen into a reformed gas containing hydrogen;   a reducing unit which is connected to the reforming unit, and reduces a component contained in a sample fluid by using the reformed gas supplied from the reforming unit;   a detector which is connected to the reducing unit, and detects the component reduced in the reducing unit; and   an analysis controller which analyzes an output signal from the detector, and provides data configured to identify the component contained in the sample fluid.   
   
   
       10 . An analyzer according to  claim 9 , wherein the detector comprises a reducing vaporization atomic absorption spectroscopy photometer outputting the output signal representing absorbance by atomic absorption or spectrophotometric value. 
   
   
       11 . An analyzer according to  claim 9 , further comprising:
 a fuel cell which is connected to the reforming unit, and generates power by using the reformed gas supplied from the reforming unit and oxygen;   a CO reducer which reduces CO of the reformed gas before the sample gas is supplied to the fuel cell;   a combustor which is connected to the fuel cell, and accelerates a combustion reaction of the reformed gas exhausted from the fuel cell; and   heat transfer means for transferring, to the reducing unit, at least one of heat generated by the combustion reaction in the combustor, heat generated by the CO reducing reaction in the CO reducer, and heat generated by the power generation in the fuel cell.   
   
   
       12 . An analyzer comprising:
 a reforming unit which reforms fuel containing an organic compound which contains carbon and hydrogen into a reformed gas containing hydrogen;   a reference electrode connected to the reforming unit, and dipped in a sample liquid into which the reformed gas is supplied from the reforming unit;   a counter electrode and working electrode dipped in the sample liquid;   an electrochemical instrumentation which is connected to the reference electrode, working electrode, and counter electrode, and performs electrochemical measurement; and   an analysis controller which analyzes an electrochemical measurement signal output from the electrochemical instrumentation, and provides data configured to identify a component contained in the sample liquid.   
   
   
       13 . An analyzer according to  claim 12 , further comprising a hydrogen purifier which increases a hydrogen concentration in the reformed gas before being supplied to the reference electrode. 
   
   
       14 . An analyzer comprising:
 a reforming unit which reforms fuel containing an organic compound which contains carbon and hydrogen into a reformed gas containing hydrogen;   a working electrode and counter electrode dipped in a sample liquid;   a normal hydrogen electrode which is indirectly connected to the sample liquid via a salt bridge electrically, and connected to the reforming unit from which the reformed gas can be supplied;   an electrochemical instrumentation which is connected to the normal hydrogen electrode, working electrode, and counter electrode, and performs electrochemical measurement; and   an analysis controller which analyzes an electrochemical measurement signal output from the electrochemical instrumentation, and provides data configured to identify a component contained in the sample liquid.   
   
   
       15 . An analyzer according to  claim 14 , further comprising a hydrogen purifier which increases a hydrogen concentration in the reformed gas before being supplied to the normal hydrogen electrode. 
   
   
       16 . An analyzer according to  claim 14 , further comprising:
 a fuel cell which is connected to the reforming unit, and generates power by using the reformed gas supplied from the reforming unit and oxygen;   a CO reducer which reduces CO of the reformed gas before the sample gas is supplied to the fuel cell;   a combustor which is connected to the fuel cell, and accelerates a combustion reaction of the reformed gas exhausted from the fuel cell; and   heat transfer means for transferring, to a measurement system, at least one of heat generated by the combustion reaction in the combustor, heat generated by the CO reducing reaction in the CO reducer, and heat generated by the power generation in the fuel cell.   
   
   
       17 . An analyzer comprising:
 a reforming unit which reforms fuel containing dimethylether in a liquid state into a reformed gas containing hydrogen;   a separator which separates a component contained in a sample liquid;   pressurizing means for applying, to the sample liquid, a pressure generated by the dimethylether, thereby supplying the sample liquid to the separator;   a detector which is connected to the separator, and detects the component separated in the separator; and   an analysis controller which analyzes an output signal from the detector, and provides data configured to identify the component contained in the sample liquid.   
   
   
       18 . An analyzer according to  claim 17 , wherein the separator comprises one of a high-performance liquid chromatography column and ion chromatography column. 
   
   
       19 . An analyzer according to  claim 17 , wherein the detector comprises an electric conductivity detector outputting representing electric conductivity or spectroscopic means. 
   
   
       20 . An analyzer according to  claim 17 , further comprising:
 a fuel cell which is connected to the reforming unit, and generates power by using the reformed gas supplied from the reforming unit and oxygen;   a CO reducer which reduces CO of the reformed gas before the sample gas is supplied to the fuel cell;   a combustor which is connected to the fuel cell, and accelerates a combustion reaction of the reformed gas exhausted from the fuel cell; and   heat transfer means for transferring, to the separator, at least one of heat generated by the combustion reaction in the combustor, heat generated by the CO reducing reaction in the CO reducer, and heat generated by the power generation in the fuel cell.