• New Optical Analyser Redefines Online Gas Analysis for the HP Industry

Measurement and Testing

New Optical Analyser Redefines Online Gas Analysis for the HP Industry

May 03 2013

Servomex (USA), the world specialists in gas analysis, have announced a breakthrough in light hydrocarbon gas analysis with the launch of the new SERVOTOUGH SpectraScan.

A real time optical analyser utilising the Precisive field proven optical bench, the SpectraScan offers a breakthrough capability in the continuous analysis of light hydrocarbons C1-C5+. A faster, less complex and more reliable technology than the gas chromatograph techniques traditionally used in light hydrocarbon applications, the SpectraScan is a genuine game-changer in gas analysis.

With an innovative measurement technology using NIR/IR absorption spectroscopy with state of the art spectral scanning coupled with chemometric based data processing, the SpectraScan delivers exceptionally high accuracy, low cross sensitivity and a very fast speed of response. A flow-through cell utilises a patented spectrometer design for a high quality optical measurement, resulting in a high signal-to-noise ratio which gives a highly stable and accurate measurement. No separation columns and valves are required.

Hydrocarbon infra-red spectra are broad, with the wavelength of different elements heavily overlapping. The SpectraScan achieves a precise separation into constituent components by utilising an advanced Tunable Filter Spectroscopy Analysis Algorithm. Optimised with cross interference modelling, spectral non-linearity compensation and peak shifting compensation, this breakthrough Chemometric algorithm delivers industry-leading interference compensation with a permanent span calibration, low cross-interference (< 0.2%), high baseline stability and a linear response throughout the scanning range.

Wavelength scanning is achieved by custom designed tunable band-pass filter, with a unique design that enables simultaneous scanning of selected wavelength bands for gases including Methane, Ethane, Propane, iso-Butane, n-Butane, Propylene and Ethylene.

The SpectraScan also delivers a range of auxiliary cost and operating benefits. Manufactured to a robust and reliable design, the instrument’s optimised design produces very low zero and span drift, with minimal validation times. A fixed hardware configuration means maintenance costs are low, while the infra-red technique requires no carrier gas and consequently has minimal installation infrastructure requirements.

The SpectraScan is available in two configurations: a 19” rack mounted general purpose unit and a wall mounted safe area version certified to CSA CL1 Div2 and ATEX Zone 2.

“The SpectraScan is nothing less than a leap forward in hydrocarbon gas analysis – the ‘next generation’ technology for the HP industry and the technology by which other techniques will now be benchmarked,” says Chris Cottrell, Managing Director, Servomex.


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