Presentation Profile
Analysis of Natural and refinery gas – Improvements in calculation Software
Currently Scheduled: 10/16/2024 - 1:10 PM - 1:35 PM
Room: Wisteria
Main Author
Basudeb Chakraborty - Petroleum Analyzer Company
- Rob Strik - Petroleum Analyzer Company
Abstract:
Natural gas, a foundation stone of the global energy supply, demands rigorous analysis to ensure its quality, safety, and economic value. The composition of natural gas can be variable and influenced by its source and processing methods. Accurate analysis is crucial for determining its calorific value, purity, and suitability for different functions. In a similar fashion, Refinery gas streams can also vary considerably in composition and an exact measure of stream components is essential for achieving optimum control and assuring product quality and environmental compliance. PAC’s unique software offering RGA/NGA XLNC makes it easy for laboratories and process control centers to calculate relevant physical properties like caloric value, specific gravity, wobbe index from compositional gas analysis. It allows users to configure specific conditions and perform calculations for various physical properties at these settings.











