Moisture in Natural Gas Liquids

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Introduction

Natural gas liquids (NGLs) are the condensable components of wellhead gas that must be removed for the gas to meet pipeline specifications. NGLs are often further classified into their individual components including ethane, propane, butanes, and C5+. These liquids are used in a range of applications from fuels to plastics.

Applied Analytic's Moisture in NGL flow diagram

Figure 01: Sample process flow diagram for a natural gas processing plant. AT1 represents an NGL analysis point for the Microspec MCP-200 measuring moisture in NGL liquids from 0-100ppm.


Application Summary

Analysis Point Analyte Typ. Range Suitable Analyzer
NGL Product Stream Moisture 0-100 ppm MicroSpec MCP-200

Applied Analytic's moisture in natural gas liquids line chart.

Figure 02: Sample absorbance curve for the Microspec MCP-200

Applied Analytics’ MCP-200 is custom designed to provide robust, accurate, and seamless moisture measurements in NGLs. The powerful NDIR photometer utilizes infrared light to precisely quantify total moisture present in the sample. Unlike other technologies on the market like Karl Fischer titration, the MCP-200 does not require reagents and does not contain moving parts that could otherwise fail.

Further Reading

Subject Type
Microspec MCP-200 Data sheet
Measuring Moisture in Natural Gas Liquids Application Note

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