Presentation Profile
Low Temperature Catalytic Oxygen-Selective Flame Ionization Detector (O-FID) for the Measurement of Oxygenates in Gasoline
Currently Scheduled: 10/16/2019 - 1:55 PM - 2:15 PM
Room: Exhbit Hall Room A4
Main Author
Andrew Jones - Activated Research Company
Abstract:
Many oxygenated compounds are used to enhance the octane ratings in fuels. Simple and accurate methods of quantifying oxygenates such as methanol, ethanol, t-butyl alcohol (TBA) and methyl t-butyl ether (MTBE) in the complex hydrocarbon matrix of gasoline is critical in the oil & gas industry. Conventional O-FID analyzers (for ASTM D5599) utilize a cracking reactor operating in excess of 1000°C, which must be replaced every few thousand hours of operation and typically have reliability problems. Here, we propose a simple post-column, oxygen-selective catalytic reaction system from ARC which couples a novel catalyst to substantially enhance the detection of oxygenates over hydrocarbons at lower temperatures.
