Instrumental odor analysis is challenging due to the chemical diversity and short lifetime of many important odorants, the high sensitivity required, and the dynamic nature of the odor itself (due, for example, to changing wind conditions or human activity). Conventional sensor-based and chromatographic technologies are poorly suited to the task.

Selected ion flow tube mass spectrometry (SIFT-MS) is a revolutionary direct mass spectrometric technology that provides comprehensive real-time odor analysis through detection and quantitation of all odorants (e.g. aldehydes, amines, organosulfur compounds, and volatile fatty acids).

This webinar will present a variety of SIFT-MS-based odor monitoring applications, including:

• Odor source characterization
• Evaluation of odor mitigation technology
• Continuous odor monitoring