New GC Column Cuts Bioethanol Analysis Time in Half

Phenomenex Inc has introduced the Zebronâ„¢ ZB-Bioethanol column for analysis of biofuels via gas chromatography. The new column was specially designed to meet the needs of bioethanol producers who must document the concentration of methanol and denaturant in fuel ethanol before it leaves the plant.
The new Phenomenex ZB-Bioethanol 30m column produces these results in under 15 minutes - less than half the time required with widely used 100m columns.
Phenomenex also offers a 15m option that cuts the time to under 10 minutes.
Zebron ZB-Bioethanol columns are temperature-stable up to 360°C. This advantage, combined with the fast separation time, means that the buildup of corrosion inhibitors, which is present in the gasoline that is used as the denaturant, can be baked off between runs in less than five minutes for consistent run-to-run results.