Reproducible automated renewable column generation

Shalina C. Metzger, Brian W. Ticknor, Kayron N. Tevepaugh, Debra A. Bostick, Eddy H. McBay, M. Paul Field, Hwan Kim, Cole R. Hexel

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Abstract

Preparation of chromatographic columns requires considerable time during chemical separation procedures. Automated systems capable of repeatedly generating renewable, uniformly packed columns would find widespread use in analytical laboratories. Here, a fully automated commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) system was utilized to pack and unpack 1 mL TEVA and UTEVA columns. To accurately determine the reproducibility of the resin load per column, studies were conducted over several weeks. Method optimization yielded an improvement in loading from 15–19% to 3–5% relative standard deviation. Availability of automated COTS equipment capable of reproducibly generating separation columns has the potential to reduce time and costs associated with column separation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)860-866
Number of pages7
JournalSeparation Science and Technology (Philadelphia)
Volume55
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 23 2020

Funding

This work is supported by the Safeguards Technology Development Program, Office of Nonproliferation and Arms Control, at the Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration under contract [DE-AC05-00OR22725] with UT-Battelle, LLC. Oak Ridge National Laboratory is managed by UT-Battelle for the Department of Energy under Contract [DE-AC05-000R22725];Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation [DE-AC05-00OR22725].

FundersFunder number
Office of Nonproliferation and Arms Control
Safeguards Technology Development Program
U.S. Department of EnergyDE-AC05-000R22725
National Nuclear Security AdministrationDE-AC05-00OR22725
Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
UT-Battelle

    Keywords

    • Renewable column
    • automated
    • column packing
    • safeguards

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