GC/MS
He-EcoSaver – helium savings option for GC and GC/MS
Chromtech
The Chromtech He-EcoSaver reduces the helium consumption of GC and GC/MS systems: During the measurement, helium serves as a carrier gas, while in standby mode, the system can automatically switch to nitrogen.
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- Chromtech
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- GC/MS
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He-EcoSaver
How much helium could you save?
Calculate helium saved and avoided helium costs during standby.
Last verified example price: 15/11/2026 · Intergases · Helium 5.0.
Including VAT, excluding delivery.
Avoided helium costs per year
Helium saved per year
Non-binding estimate based on 52 weeks per year and constant standby flows. Switching eliminates helium consumption during standby; measurement operation remains unchanged. Only avoided helium costs are included. Nitrogen, cylinder rental, delivery, purchase costs and additional purging or equilibration times are excluded.
Chromtechin-house development
Use helium only when it is used analytically.
The He-EcoSaver switches the carrier gas supply of a gas chromatograph between helium and a more favorable standby gas such as nitrogen. During a measurement or sample sequence, the system uses helium and can then automatically switch to nitrogen in standby mode.
- Manual switchover by push of a button for GC and GC/MS systems of all products
- Automatic switching from the data system for Agilent GC and GC/MS systems as well as selected thermal systems
- Further products and integration options on request
- Adjustable rinsing and equilibration time after switching back to helium
- Start release only after the washing time, if the respective device configuration supports this
- Retrofitting of existing systems after technical testing
Terms: GC means gas chromatography or gas chromatography. GC/MS refers to the coupling of a gas chromatograph with a mass spectrometer. As a carrier gas, helium transports the sample through the separation column; nitrogen can reduce the helium consumption here in standby operation.
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Use helium in a targeted manner. Reduce consumption.
Helium is a chemically inert, non-flammable carrier gas and is used in many established GC/MS methods. Yassin Hardi’s contribution explains how this mode of operation can be combined with lower helium consumption.
The He-EcoSaver uses nitrogen in standby mode and switches back to helium for analysis. In this way, the laboratory can continue to use its helium measurement methods. How much helium is saved depends on the measurement operation, the standby times and the device configuration.
LinkedIn post →Automatic switchover in the measurement sequence
Another contribution shows the process: After a measurement or sequence, the EcoSaver changes to nitrogen. Before the next analysis, he switches back to helium. If the device configuration is supported, the start of the analysis is enabled only after the set washing time.
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Advice and integration
For the appropriate system configuration.
Whether this product fits your application depends on the sample, method and existing device environment. We clarify the requirements, coordinate the configuration and accompany the integration into your laboratory process.