UC Irvine make the Genius move to in-house nitrogen

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We caught up with Lisa Wingen, a Project Scientist at US Irvine, to discuss the work she is doing at UC Irvine and how her PEAK generator is supporting this work.

Typically, what is the focus of your LC-MS analysis - what sort of applications?

Atmospheric chemistry samples ranging from complex laboratory-generated samples to nontargeted ambient samples.

What PEAK Scientific generators do you have in your laboratory and what LC-MS instruments do they supply?

We have the Genius XE in the lab.

What prompted you to choose a PEAK generator for LC-MS and how long have you used it?

We have other systems that do not have one and we knew we would benefit from having one. We have used the current system for 5 years.

What has been the key benefit of deploying PEAK generators for LC-MS as opposed to your previous gas supply solution?

Our key benefit is an unlimited supply of clean nitrogen with very little concern on a day-to-day basis. Dealing with availability of N2 on holidays and weekends is not a concern with this system.

How would you describe your purchasing experience with PEAK in terms of speed of response, ease of ordering, catering for your needs and timing of delivery?

A little rough at the beginning when we were given the 220 V option, but once we switched to the 110 V option, it worked out well.

Have you ever had a site visit from a PEAK engineer in relation to your generator for LC-MS, if so, could you describe your experience of this support?

We had a site visit to change out O-rings on the compressor. He answered many questions for us and showed us the benefits of doing this service. The engineer was very courteous and knowledgeable.

Would you recommend PEAK Scientific generators to other laboratories - and if so, what would be your main reason for the recommendation?

I would absolutely recommend PEAK generators to other laboratories. In fact, I would like two more for our other two laboratories!

Unlimited nitrogen is the Genius solution

“Our key benefit is an unlimited supply of clean nitrogen with very little concern on a day-to-day basis. Dealing with availability of N2 on holidays and weekends is not a concern with this system.”

The biggest benefit to many labs when they move from cylinders or bulk nitrogen supply to an in-house gas generator is that of no longer having to be concerned about the quality of nitrogen being supplied to their instruments or that the nitrogen may run out at inopportune moments.

With an in-house nitrogen generator from PEAK Scientific, your lab is guaranteed to have a nitrogen supply at a set pressure, set flow and set purity exactly when your LC-MS requires it. As Lisa had mentioned, “…Dealing with N2 on holidays and weekends is not a concern…” and that is because it can run 24/7 without the need for any supervision. This is a huge change to the cumbersome, time consuming situation with cylinders.

So, take control of you gas generation today and make the switch to PEAK – you won’t regret it.

Don’t take our word for it, take Lisa’s.