Graphitization
The LIP is equipped with 3 graphitization systems (AGE) to convert up to 63 samples per day into graphite. The fully automatize graphitization produces reproducibly well-sized and pure graphites, that are key for high-precision radiocarbon analyses.
One AGE system is additionally to an elemental analyzer for organic samples equipped with a carbonate handling system (CHS2) for carbonate as well as water samples and a cracker unite for CO2 samples supplied in glass ampules. Also, air samples can be directly loaded from air bags with the air loading facility (ALF) to the AGE system.
The fully automated graphitization equipment (AGE) in its third iteration with an elemental analyzer for sample combustion.