Which gas generator fits your system? Find it with the help of our table.


We would like to make the choice of your system as easy as possible. Here you will find a table that can help as a guide for choosing the right gas generator.
The VICI DBS gas generators have many different models, among which is certainly the right generator for you.

Contact us for a recommendation if you have any questions. We will be happy to advise you to find the right system for your application.

Gas generators for LCMS systems


System supplied with gas Gas used Required purity Required flow rate Recommended gas generator
Bruker EVOQ TQ LC/MS
  • N2 (exhaust gas)
  • Zero-Air (source gas)
  • N> 98%
  • dew point Gas1/Gas2: <-60°C
  • N2: 32l/min
  • Zero-Air: 50l/min
  • Mistral Evolution 35 Nitrogen Generator
  • 2x GC Plus 30000 Zero Air Generator
Thermo Fisher Scientific
LCQ fleet MS
  • N2
  •  >99%
  • <55ppm H2O
  • particulates <0.01μm
  •  N2: 20l/min
  • Mistral Evolution 25 Nitrogen Generator

Agilent 6400 Series
Triple Quad LC/MS

  • N2: Nebulizer & drying gas
  • N2: Collision cell gas
  • 97%, HC < 0.1ppm
  • 99.999%, HC <0.1ppm
  •  18-55l/min
  • 25ml/min
  • Whisper O-80 Nitrogen Generator
  • HP Plus 200 Tower Nitrogen + HC Removal Generator
AB Sciex LC/MS
3200 bis 5500 LC/MS
  • N2 (Curtain Gas)
  • Zero Air (Source Gas)
  • Dry Air (Exhaust Gas)
  • N2 >99.5%
  • Source Gas < 0.1ppm HC
  • Curtain Gas < 0.1ppm HC
  • N2: 12l/min
  • Zero Air: 24l/min
  • Dry Air: 8l/min
  • Mistral Evolution Hybrid Nitrogen Generator
  • GC Plus 30000 Zero Air Generator
AB Sciex 6500 LC/MS
  • N2 (Curtain Gas)
  • Zero Air (Source Gas)
  • Dry Air (Exhaust Gas)
  • N2: >97%
  • Zero Air: <0.1ppmHC 
  • Dry compressed Air
  • N2: 26l/min
  • Zero Air: 18l/min
  • Dry Air: 25l/min
  • Whisper O-40 Nitrogen Generator


Gas generators for GC systems


System supplied with gas Gas used Required purity Required flow rate Recommended gas generator
GC-FID   H2 (fuel gas)  high purity 40 - 50ml/min
  • NM Plus 100 FID Station Hydrogen Generator + Zero Air Generator
H2 (capillary gas)  high purity 10ml/min
  • NM Plus 100 FID Station Hydrogen Generator + Zero Air Generator
N2 (make up gas)  high purity 50 - 100ml/min
  • HP Plus 200 Tower Nitrogen + HC Removal Generator
N2 (packed carrier gas) high purity 20 - 50ml/min
  • HP Plus 200 Tower Nitrogen + HC Removal Generator
Zero Air (flame gas) no HC 300 - 500ml/min
  • NM Plus 100 FID Station Hydrogen Generator + Zero Air Generator
GC-FPD   H2 (fuel gas) high purity 60 - 90ml/min
  • NM Plus 100 FID Station Hydrogen Generator + Zero Air Generator
N2 (make up gas) high purity 100 - 200ml/min
  • HP Plus 200 Tower Nitrogen + HC Removal Generator
Zero Air (flame gas) no HC 90 - 120ml/min
  • NM Plus 100 FID Station Hydrogen Generator + Zero Air Generator
GC-NPD  H2 (carrier gas) high purity > 50ml/min
  • NM Plus 100 FID Station Hydrogen Generator
N2 (make up gas) high purity > 30ml/min
  • HP Plus 500 Tower Nitrogen Generator
GC-ECD  N2 (carrier gas) high purity 100ml/min
  • HP Plus 500 Tower Nitrogen Generator
N2 (make up gas) high purity 60ml/min
  • HP Plus 500 Tower Nitrogen Generator
GC-TCD H2 (carrier gas) high purity 100ml/min
  • NM Plus 100 FID Station Hydrogen Generator
GC-ATD Dry Air (purge gas) -70°C dry clean air < 2l/min
  • GC Plus 3000 Zero Air Generator
GC-AED N2 (carrier gas) high purity < 1l/min
  • HP Plus 1300 Tower Nitrogen + HC Removal Generator
GC-ELCD H2 (reaction gas) high purity 70 - 200cc/min
  • NM Plus 300 FID Station Hydrogen Generator

Gas generators for other systems


System supplied with gas Gas used Required purity Required flow rate Recommended gas generator
FT-IR
  • Dry Air (purge gas)
  • no CO2
  • 15 - 80l/min
  • 1x - 3x GC Plus 30000 Zero Air Generator
ICP
  • N2 (purge gas)
  • >99%
  • 9l/min
  • Mini Whisper Hybrid Nitrogen Generator
ICP AAS
  • Air (oxidant gas)
  • Dry Air
  • 30l/min
  • GC Plus 30000 Zero Air Generator
TOC
  • Zero Air 
  • < 0.1ppm CO2
  • 100 - 500ml/min
  • GC Plus 1500 Zero Air Generator
  • N(carrier)
  •  high purity
  • 50 - 700ml/min
  • HP Plus 750 Tower Nitrogen + HC Removal Generator
TOD
  •  N(carrier gas)
  •  high purtiy
  •  300ml/min
  • HP Plus 500 Tower Nitrogen + HC Removal Generator
DSC
  •  Air (shield gas)
  • dry air
  • 100ml/min
  • HP Plus 200 Tower Nitrogen + HC Removal Generator
TGA
  • N2
  • high purity
  • 100ml/min
  • HP Plus 4000 Tower Nitrogen + HC Removal Generator
ELSD Detektor
  • N2 (for nebulisation)
  • 97%
  • < 5 l/min
  • Mini Whisper