Presentation Profile
Reliable, ASTM-compliant Sulfur Analysis by GC with Shimadzu's SCD-2030
Currently Scheduled: 10/15/2019 - 3:55 PM - 4:15 PM
Room: South Lobby
Main Author
Andrew Fornadel - Shimadzu Scientific Instruments
Abstract:
Sulfur analysis is a critical component of product testing, process control, and QA/QC within the energy and petrochemical market. One of the most powerful tools available for sulfur analysis, particularly with volatile and semi-volatile sample matrices, is gas chromatography with sulfur chemiluminescence detection, or GC-SCD. This technology harnesses the separations power of a GC with the sulfur-specific and highly sensitive detection enabled by chemiluminescence. Despite its utility, traditional SCDs have suffered from issues with sensitivity, selectivity, and reliability, resulting in poor data quality and difficulty in maintenance.
There are three prominent test methods published by ASTM International that specify the use of GC-SCD for analysis: D5504 for natural gas and gaseous Fuels, D5623 for light hydrocarbon liquids, like gasoline, and D7011 for testing of trace thiophene in benzene. In this poster, we will demonstrate the applicability of Shimadzu’s new SCD-2030 for GC to compliance with these three common test methods. The SCD-2030 reimagines the traditional SCD to provide sensitive, reliable results for a variety of petrochemical applications.
