Gas Handling Equipment

Gas Cylinders

11-BM typically has standard gas cylinders available, such as: O2, N2, He, Air, and 3.5% H2 (He balance). But always check with beamline staff in advance to ensure gas availability for an experiment. Custom gas cylinders need to be requested well in advance.

Gas Regulators

11-BM has several dedicated high-purity gas regulators, including (as of Jan 2012):

• CGA Size #350, Dual-Stage, < 200 psi. Used with Carbon Monoxide, Hydrogen, Ethane, Ethylene, Methane, and related gases. (Sigma-Aldrich Part Z405973; mfr Matheson #3122-350)

• CGA Size #540, Dual-Stage, < 60 psi. Used with Oxygen. (Sigma-Aldrich Part Z405957; mfr Matheson #3121-540)

• CGA Size #580, Dual-Stage, < 100 psi. Used with Inert Gases (multiple)

• CGA Size #580, Dual-Stage, < 400 psi. Used with Inert Gases (Sigma-Aldrich Part Z405922; mfr. no. Matheson #3126-580)

Hutch Patch Panel