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Gas Chromatograph Solutions For Natural Gas Transmission Applications

Gas Chromatograph Solutions For Natural Gas Transmission Applications
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Gas Chromatograph Solutions For Natural Gas Transmission Applications

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Overview
Emerson Gas Chromatograph Solutions are tailored for natural gas transmission, emphasizing performance, repeatability, and reliability. The document addresses challenges in two-phase flow measurement errors and proposes solutions to enhance accuracy and reduce energy measurement costs.
Two-Phase Flow Measurement Error
Errors occur when liquid hydrocarbons are present in the gas stream, leading to inaccurate measurements. The 700XA C9+ gas chromatograph with Hydrocarbon Dew Point (HCDP) application mitigates these errors by calculating the HCDP at flowing pressure. An alarm system alerts operators to potential two-phase conditions.
Cost Reduction and Maintenance
The XA Series gas chromatographs share a common electronics platform, simplifying complexity and training. The 700XA is highly accurate for critical locations, while the 370XA is cost-effective for less critical areas. Both models are designed for easy maintenance, with the 370XA featuring a Maintainable Module™ for quick repairs.
Improving Profitability
Accurate measurement reduces lost and unaccounted-for gas, impacting profitability. The 370XA's compact design and low power usage make it suitable for upgrading older systems, ensuring precise energy measurement.
Emerson Gas Chromatographs
Emerson's gas chromatographs are renowned for accurate online analysis and low total cost of ownership, with over 12,000 installations worldwide. The XA series is engineered for reliability and ease of use in extreme conditions, offering various configurations and mounting options for quick startup and maintenance.
Standard Applications
The XA series supports standard C6+ and C9+ analysis, fiscal metering, custody transfer, and more, with custom applications available for complex needs.
Impact of Inaccurate Measurement
Inaccurate energy flow measurement can significantly affect revenue. The document includes a formula to calculate potential revenue loss due to measurement errors.
Specifications and Features
The document compares the 370XA and 700XA models, highlighting their applications, specifications, and features. The 370XA is ideal for C6+ applications, while the 700XA is suited for C9+ and customized applications.
MON2020 Interface
The MON2020 interface provides a comprehensive GC management tool, allowing access to critical data, chromatograms, and trend analysis for process diagnostics.
Overview of MON2020 Software
MON2020 is a Windows-based software for controlling gas chromatographs locally or remotely, offering features like starting/stopping analysis cycles, generating reports, modifying settings, and exporting data. It supports multi-level security and is user-friendly with intuitive menus.
Danalyzer 370XA Gas Chromatograph
The 370XA is designed for natural gas analysis, offering ease of use and high measurement performance. It features a compact Maintainable Module for easy maintenance, supports various gases, and includes a local operator interface (LOI) for on-site tasks. It operates efficiently with low power consumption and reduced installation costs.
Specifications and Features
  • Four-minute C6+ BTU/CV analysis with high repeatability.
  • Operates in a wide temperature range (-20°C to 60°C).
  • Supports latest industry calculations (GPA, AGA, ISO).
  • IP65 and Type 4X enclosure protection.
  • Multiple communication options including Ethernet and analog/digital inputs/outputs.
Danalyzer 700XA Gas Chromatograph
The 700XA offers unmatched measurement performance for C6+ to C9+ analysis, with features like a single bolt valve design, large column canister, and integrated hydrocarbon dew point software. It reduces complexity and maintenance costs while providing accurate results.
Specifications and Features
  • Best-in-industry repeatability for heating value analysis.
  • Wide dynamic range and reliable performance over broad temperatures.
  • Multiple mounting options and low operational costs.
  • Advanced communication capabilities with optional expansion slots.
  • Touch-key local operator interface for easy operation.
Emerson GC Valves and Oven
Emerson gas chromatographs use durable diaphragm/piston valves with a lifetime warranty, minimizing wear and maintenance. The airless oven integrates key components for efficient operation.
Overview
Emerson's gas chromatographs are designed for field installation without extensive weather protection or instrument air. They undergo rigorous testing in an environmental chamber to ensure performance across a temperature range of 0–130°F.
Cost Efficiency
These chromatographs offer low ownership costs by allowing measurements near the sample point, reducing the need for shelters and long sample lines. They are designed for unattended operation with easy field adjustments.
Detection Technology
The thermal conductivity detector (TCD) is preferred for its universal response and sensitivity, while the micro-flame ionization detector (µFID) measures trace hydrocarbons at parts-per-billion concentrations.
Column Design
Micro-packed columns combine features of capillary and conventional packed columns, offering speed, resolution, and low gas consumption, with a five-year warranty on the standard C6+ natural gas set.
Testing and Quality Assurance
Emerson's chromatographs are tested beyond industry standards, ensuring operation within specified temperature ranges.
Sample Handling Systems
Custom-engineered systems ensure high-quality samples, with features like heated designs and automatic calibration options.
Accessories and Enclosures
A range of enclosures and auxiliary equipment is available, including sample probes, carrier gas systems, and calibration gases.
Operator Interface
An optional touch-key local operator interface (LOI) provides complete GC status, control, and diagnostics with a color LCD display.
Lifecycle Services
Emerson offers comprehensive services, including startup, maintenance, and training, to ensure optimal operation throughout the product lifecycle.
Training Programs
Standard and private training courses are available, covering installation, operation, and maintenance, tailored to the skill level of the participants.
Contact Information
Emerson provides contact details for their offices in Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa, and the Americas.
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Gas Chromatograph Solutions For Natural Gas Transmission Applications-1

Emerson Gas Chromatograph Solutions For Natural Gas Transmission Applications Superior Performance, Repeatability, and Reliability

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Struggling to Reduce Costs While Meeting Tighter Energy Measurement Demands? Avoid two-phase flow measurement error? A significant cause of inaccurate measurement where rich gases are most likely to be found is the error caused by two-phase flow through the meter run. All gas flow meter used in custody transfer are designed for single-phase gas flow, and will generate significant errors when liquid hydrocarbons occur in the flowing stream (up to 5 % with ultrasonic meters1). Additionally, gas sampling systems are designed to reject liquids prior to analysis in gas chromatographs, so the total...

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Recommended Solution About Emerson Gas Chromatographs Natural gas is bought and sold based on the level of its energy content. Gas transmission plays a critical role in ensuring these natural gas resources are safely transported, measured, and recorded before reaching their final destination point. The recent influx of natural gas deposits discovered around the world has caused such an increase in supply that market demand cannot keep up and prices have dropped to an all-time low. These lower prices have caused a domino effect across the industry, and businesses are looking for ways to improve...

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Natural Gas Transmission Chain of Custody Applications Offshore C6+ C9+ Compression/Interconnect C6+ C9+ Production/Gathering Network Standard Measurement Ranges Methane Ethane Propane N-Butane Iso-Butane N-Pentane Iso-Pentane Neo-Pentane Hexane (**) Nitrogen Carbon Dioxide C6+ (*) Heptanes (**) Octanes (**) Nonane (**) C6+ – The traditional GC “natural gas custody transfer” measurement. Individual hydrocarbons up to normalpentane, nitrogen, and CO2 are analyzed individually, and heavier hydrocarbons are combined to form “C6+” concentration, hence the descriptor. The 370XA C6+ performs this measurement...

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City Gate Hydrocarbon Dew Point – The hydrocarbon dew point changes with pressure, so the 700XA C9+ can calculate HCDP at four different pressures, as well as the cricondentherm. The pressures can be fixed, or may be sourced from the modbus link or an analog input to enable the live calculation of HCDP at pipeline pressure. measured or collectively as total sulphur. Emerson can provide all these measurements on the XA platform, reducing the complexity of a gas quality measurement system. Composite Sampler – A cylinder is continuously filled with small samples of the flowing gas. At regular intervals,...

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Selecting the Best GC for Your Application At locations where you currently use composite or older generation gas chromatographs, the 370XA GC is ideal because it is simple to operate and includes a Maintainable Module, a truly cost effective solution for C6+ applications. For more critical applications or where there is risk of the hydrocarbon liquids, the 700XA C9+ can provide the industry’s best performance. Additionally, the 700XA can be customized to meet unique measurement challenges. Table 1 - 370XA and 700XA Specifications Comparison Quick Facts* Historical Results Storage Serial Ports...

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Fully Integrated GC Management Tool MON2020™ Software With its abilities to communicate with your enterprise network and export to numerous file types, MON2020 is a powerful tool that ensures operators, engineers, maintenance personnel, and management have access to critical data, such as current and archived chromatograms, alarm history, event logs, and maintenance logs. The XA series gas chromatograph are designed to operate unattended. If adjustments are needed, our proprietary gas chromatograph software, called MON2020, allows complete control of the GC either locally or remotely. From within...

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Using your smartphone, scan the QR code to download the 370XA product data sheet. Danalyzer 370XA Gas Chromatograph The 370XA natural gas chromatograph from Emerson is the latest analyzer to join the XA series and is designed to provide greater ease of use and increased measurement performance for your C6+ BTU/CV analysis. Features Designed for Custody Metering of Natural Gas Four-minute C6+ BTU/CV analysis +/-0.0125 % repeatability of heating value (+/-0.125 BTU/1000 BTU) in controlled environments +/- 0.025 % repeatability of heating value (+/-0.25 BTU/1000 BTU) over extended temperature range...

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Specifications Please consult Rosemount Analytical if your requirements are outside the specifications listed below. Improved performance, other products and material offerings may be available depending on the application. Performance Capabilities Application: Four-minute C6+ analysis. Repeatability: Enclosure Protection Rating: IP65 and Type 4X Controlled Environment: +/- 0.0125% Calorific Value (+/- 0.125 BTU/scf per 1000 BTU/scf) -20 to 60 °C (-4 to 140 °F): +/- 0.025% Calorific Value (+/- 0.25 BTU/scf per 1000 BTU/scf) Dimensions (without sample system or mounts): 460 mm H x 305 mm W x 280...

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Using your smartphone, scan the QR code to download the 700XA product data sheet. Danalyzer 700XA Gas Chromatograph The 700XA gas chromatograph offers accurate and reliable hydrocarbon dew point calculations from the extended C9+ analysis by combining two detectors and a controller within a single housing – reducing complexity, minimizing maintenance and spare parts requirements, simplifying the scope of analyzers at the pipeline, and reducing the overall cost of the analytical solution. Features Unmatched measurement performance Best C6+ heating value/BTU repeatability available ±/-0.01 % (±/-0.1...

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Specifications Please consult Rosemount Analytical if your requirements are outside the specifications listed below. Improved performance, other products and material offerings may be available depending on the application. Detector: Thermal conductivity detector (TCD), flame ionization detector (FID), TCD/TCD or TCD/FID dual detector configurations possible; flame photometric detector (FPD) available Environmental temperature: -20 ° to 60 °C (-4 ° to 140 °F) Environmental temperature without safety certification: 40° to 60 °C (-4 ° to 140 °F) Gating Options: Fixed-time, slope sensing gating...

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