Presentation Profile
Analysis of Sulfur Compounds in Natural Gas and Gaseous Fuels by Gas Chromatography and Pulsed Flame Photometric Detection
Currently Scheduled: 10/16/2024 - 10:00 AM
Room: South Lobby
Main Author
Jakob Woodside - Xylem Lab Solutions
- Hank Hahn - Xylem Lab Solutions
Abstract:
Natural gas and other gaseous fuels naturally contain varying amounts and classes of sulfur compounds, which can be odorous, corrosive to equipment, and inhibit or destroy catalysts used in gas processing. Even trace amounts of sulfur can be destructive to processing. Sulfur is also added in small amounts, 1 to 4 ppmv, to natural gas and other petroleum products for safety purposes. Accurate identification and measurement of sulfur species is critical in the petroleum industry. The analysis of sulfur can be challenging due to their reactivity and instability during sampling and analysis. The Pulsed Flame Photometric Detector (PFPD) has advantages over other sulfur detectors such as unambiguous sulfur detection and selectivity against hydrocarbon matrices, increased sensitivity, and equimolar sulfur response.
