NEPHOS

Liquid-to-Gas Standard Generator — from % to ppb

NEPHOS Liquid-to-Gas Diluter

From liquids to traceable gas standards — on demand.

LiqMix™ Inside Liquid → Gas Standards % to ppb Range Cascade Dilution Up to 10⁸ Dilution Ratio Audit Trail ISO 6145-7 Compliant

System Concept

NEPHOS is AlyTech's latest evolution in the LiqMix™ range — a bench solution that produces custom gas standards directly from pure or mixed liquids. Optional cascade dilution unlocks an exceptionally wide concentration span, from percent down to ppb.

The instrument precisely vaporizes up to two liquid phases into a controlled carrier gas stream, generating mixtures on demand with full traceability. A modular architecture lets your system evolve as requirements grow — ideal for QA/QC, method development and analyzer validation.

Heated transfer paths up to the delivery point prevent re-condensation, ensuring a clean, stable gas phase for accurate, repeatable measurements.

Operation & Software

NEPHOS combines a Coriolis-type liquid flow meter with a precisely regulated vaporization chamber. Mass Flow Controllers (MFC/RDM) deliver repeatable dilutions, while heated lines maintain the gas phase to the outlet. All controlled via LiqMix™ software:

  • Unified control of liquid and gas flows
  • User-defined sequences for vaporization, dilution and calibration
  • Real-time monitoring, safety rules and event logging
  • Synchronization with GC, spectrometers and gas analyzers
  • Full Audit Trail for complete traceability

Key Benefits

  • On-Demand Standards — create calibration gases from liquids and liquid mixtures, instantly
  • % → ppb Coverage — optional cascade dilution spans wide concentration ranges
  • Analyzer Sync — coordinate sequences with GC, preconcentrators and gas analyzers
  • Traceable by Design — Audit Trail, user management and certified reports in LiqMix™
  • Stable Gas Phase — heated lines prevent re-condensation to the point of delivery
  • Modular & Serviceable — expand capabilities and maintain easily as needs evolve

Metrological Excellence

Every integrated Mass Flow Controller (MFC) undergoes 400-point factory calibration across the full dynamic range and for each selected gas matrix (He, Ar, CH₄, H₂, N₂, Air, CO₂…). NIST-traceable calibration, ±1% accuracy, <0.1% repeatability. Dilution factor up to 10,000 per stage — up to 10⁸ with cascade option.

Typical Applications

  • Biogas & Siloxanes — siloxane standards to assess silicone-related contaminants
  • Filter & Sensor Testing — ethanol/phenol vapors for carbon filter studies; humidity standards for sensor validation
  • Trace VOC & Research — BTEX and other VOC mixes for LOD/LOQ, linearity and hysteresis checks
  • Aggressive Gases — inert and aggressive-gas versions with Kalrez®, SS316 and inert-coated circuits