1. Comprehensive Conversion: The reactor converts all organic compounds to methane, whereas traditional methanizers typically only convert CO and CO2. This comprehensive conversion results in a more uniform response and more sensitive detection for a wider range of organic species.
2. Resilience to Poisoning: The reactor is more resilient to poisoning by compounds containing nitrogen and oxygen compared to traditional methanizers. This means that it can maintain its performance and efficiency even in the presence of potentially interfering compounds.
3. Sharper Peaks: When compared with packed column versions of methanizers, the reactor typically produces sharper peaks. Sharper peaks enhance resolution and can improve the accuracy and reliability of chromatographic analysis.
Overall, these benefits make post-column oxidation-reduction reactors an attractive choice for gas chromatography applications where comprehensive conversion, resistance to poisoning, and peak sharpness are essential.