Abstract:
Objective A technology for on-line detection of total sulfur content by gas chromatography flame photometry (GC-FPD) is formed through experimental research.
Methods A GC-FPD method for on-line detection of total sulfur in natural gas is established by comparing and selecting the analytical process of the instrument and optimizing the analytical parameters, configuring the pressure reducing device and explosion-proof shell for on-line sampling, and applying the integrated sample pretreatment technology of removing particulate matter and liquid hydrocarbon. The effectiveness, detection limit, repeatability and accuracy of the method were discussed.
Results The total sulfur content is obtained by the addition method for determining the content of various sulfur compounds. Among them, the detection limit of single sulfur compound is 0.10 mg/m3, The relative standard deviation(RSD)for measuring the total sulfur content is not greater than 3%, the comparison deviation with analytical gas standard material is not over than 7%, and the comparison deviation of different methods is not higher than 13%.
Conclusions Using GC-FPD technology, the on-line detection of 13 sulfur compounds in natural gas is realized for the first time, and the content of single sulfur compounds and total sulfur can be detected at the same time. This method has high precision and accuracy, and provides a reliable technical means for on-line monitoring of total sulfur content in natural gas.