Gas chromatograph measures gas quality
5 Nov 2013
The PGC 9303 process gas chromatograph from RMG by Honeywell allows operators to measure the quality of natural gas with hydrogen and oxygen components in a single instrument.
The PGC 9303 helps users identify the calorific value of natural gas in the natural gas grid, which lowers costs due to reduced carrier gas consumption.
The device provides ± .10% accuracy and can measure hydrogen up to 5% with helium as a carrier gas.
As such, Honeywell claims it is suited for demanding renewable energy, biogas and power-to-gas applications under metrological conditions.
The device can be used by gas transmission and operating companies, underground storage operations, industries with large gas consumption requirements, engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractors and station builders.
The PGC 9303 measures the percentage of 12 primary natural gas components for the calculation of gas compressibility based on the AGA 8 super-compressibility factor.
These data are the basis for calculating superior and inferior calorific value, standard density, relative density and Wobbe Index using the characteristics of the components per the ISO 6976 or GPA 2172-09 standards.
Additionally, the PGC series process gas chromatographs are currently offered in three different configurations—PGC 9300, PGC 9302 and PGC 9303. The instruments have a modular setup and can be equipped with two or three column modules, depending on the gas components to be measured.
For further information, please visit http://www.rmg.com/pgc-en or www.honeywellprocess.com.
