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Refineries produce a range of gas streams during cracking or distillation. These streams, known as refinery gas, can have widely differing compositions and concentrations of saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons in addition to various inorganic gases. Refinery gases can be utilised as fuel, final product or as feedstock for subsequent reprocessing.
Accurate composition data is essential for process optimisation to maintain optimum product quality and efficiency.
Emissions Trading
The EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU-ETS) was introduced to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Companies are required to provide composition and volumetric data on all fuel streams in order to establish their CO2 emissions to the environment.
Companies can receive significant financial gains if their targets are met; or harsh financial penalties if their targets are breached.
Accurate composition and volumetric data are the cornerstones of the scheme.
Refinery Gas Analysis
Refinery Gas analysis targets the following analytes:
- C1-C5,
- C6+
- H2
- CO2
- H2S
- O2
- N2
- CO
- He
In addition, carbon content and calorific value must be reported.
The composition of refinery gas can vary widely and quantification of the components can be a complex affair involving gas chromatographic analysis with multiple columns and detectors.
SGS had recently installed state-of-the-art Refinery Gas Analysers in one of their United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) accredited laboratories.
How Can SGS help?
Whether your need for refinery gas analysis is process optimisation or for emissions trading purposes, SGS can help you.
By outsourcing your refinery gas analysis to SGS, you free up your staff, allowing them to concentrate on their specialist roles, while leaving the complex analysis to the experts of SGS.
- Analysis of Refinery Gas using industry standard test methods, i.e. DIN 51666.
- Full gas composition, carbon content and calorific value information
- UKAS 17025 accredited laboratories
- Sample management
- Metering and inspection services
- Technical and consultancy services for sampling, analysis, verification, and reporting issues.
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