Presentation Profile
Analysis of Sulfur Compounds in Light Petroleum Liquids by Gas Chromatography with Pulsed Flame Photometric Detection
Currently Scheduled: 10/12/2021 - 3:00 PM - 3:20 PM
Room: Poster Parkway
Main Author
Cynthia Elmore - OI Analytical a Xylem brand
- Mamdouh Farag - PerkinElmer Inc.
Abstract:
Sulfur can be naturally occurring in most petrochemical matrices. Many sulfur compounds in light petroleum liquids are odorous, can cause corrosion to equipment, inhibit or destroy catalysts used in production, and in general have a negative effect on product cost and quality. The ability to speciate and measure sulfur compounds in various products is invaluable in production and process control. A robust and sensitive method is needed for the analysis of sulfur compounds. ASTM D5623 provides guidance for measuring sulfur containing compounds in light petroleum liquids with a final boiling point of 230oC or lower. Gas chromatography combined with a Pulsed Flame Photometric Detector (PFPD) provides a reliable platform for this analysis. This poster will present instrument configuration and parameters for the detection and quantification of sulfur compounds in light petroleum hydrocarbons
