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Application Note AN0009
INTRODUCTION
The determination of sub to high ppm levels of ethers, The lighter component fraction is then transferred onto
alcohols, aldehydes and ketones in different the LOWOX column using the fluidic switch. The LOWOX
hydrocarbon matrices is a recurring challenge in the column is used to separate individual oxygenated
petroleum refining and petrochemical industry. The components from the bulk hydrocarbons.
SCION low level oxygenates analyser is designed and
optimised to quantify ppm and sub levels of ethers, The LOWOX analyser is capable of operating in two
alcohols, ketones and hydrocarbons in gas, liquid and modes; the wide range mode and the MTBE mode. In
LPG samples. MTBE mode, only the components up to MTBE including
the lighter components will be measured whereas in the
Oxygenates can be present in hydrocarbon streams for wide range mode all components lighter than Propylether
a variety of reasons. For example, methanol is added to will be measured.
crude oil to reduce the formation of hydrates during
transportation and storage. Clean up processes like Varying concentrations of a multi components standard
hydro -treating are used in an attempt to remove mixture is used for the calibration curve. The linear
oxygenated compounds. Even at sub ppm trace levels, working range for the oxygenates is 0.50mg/kg to
oxygenates quickly degrade or destroy expensive 100mg/kg. Table 1 shows the analytical conditions of the
catalysts in downstream polymerisation processes. SCION 456 analyser.
EXPERIMENTAL
3-5
16
1 19
14
6 17
7 12
9 10
8 15
13
11
2
18
4-5
16
14
1
6
15
12 17
9 10
11
2
15 Ethanol
The SCION Oxygenates analyser shows excellent
16 Propanol + Iso-Propanol repeatability with ten consecutive injections having an
RSD% of <0.40 for the three critical peaks.
17 Allyl Alcohol