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Determination of Chlorinated Compounds in Hydrocarbon Streams Using a Halogen Specific Detector(XSD)
Currently Scheduled: 1/19/2018 - 10:00 AM - 10:20 AM
Room: Exhibit Hall
Main Author
Cynthia Elmore - OI Analytical
Abstract:
There has been an increase in concern for the detection and removal of organic chloride species from crude aromatic streams, naptha streams, and other hydrocarbon streams. One process called catalytic reforming uses organic chloride to condition the catalyst which results in low level chloride contamination downstream. This can take the form of hydrogen chloride (HCl) and organic chlorides. The chloride species can cause a number of problems in the various refining processes including formation and deposition of ammonium chloride, corrosion, poisoning of catalysts, and fouling of product. Since reformates and other aromatic and naptha streams are used to make gasoline blending stock, aromatic bulk chemicals, and raw materials for plastics, determining and removing contaminants is essential. Analysis by the halogen specific detector (XSD) can be useful in the detection of organic chlorides. This detector offers advantages over other halogen selective detectors such as, it contains no radioactive source, doesn’t use organic solvents, and is simple to operate. This poster will show a method for organic chloride analysis with a representative compound list and a calibration range of 0.1 to 50ppm.
