Condumax II

 Automatic, on-line measurement of hydrocarbon and water dew point in natural gas.
For natural gas producers and pipeline operators and direct contract buyers, hydrocarbon dew point is difficult to measure and control - but it is vital to avoid custody transfer disputes frequently resulting in shut-ins due to today's tighter contractual limits.

Accurate hydrocarbon dew point measurement and control has emerged as THE issue at gas quality conferences, including the AGA. The need for harmonization of analysis methods to ensure consistent best practice is being promoted by research groups within independent organizations such as API in North America and GTE and GERG in Europe.

Product Features

  • Fully automatic on-line analysis
  • Objective, highly repeatable
  • 0.5°C hydrocarbon dew-point accuracy
  • Fundamental cooled mirror principle
  • Patented detection technique
  • Self-cleaning
  • No purge or cooling gas needed
  • Optional water dew point analysis
  • Modbus RTU
Condumax II

Technical Specification

Hazardous Area Certification II 2 G EExd IIB + H2 T4 Tamb =60°C Certificate number TRL04ATEX11060X CSA (US) certified to Class 1, Div 1, Groups B, C & D, T4. Certificate number 1722693.
Hydrocarbon Dew-Point Measurement
Measuring technique DARK SPOT™ fixed sample analysis. Direct photo-detection of hydrocarbon condensate at hydrocarbon dew-point temperature.
Sensor cooling Automatic via 3-stage Peltier effect electronic cooler under adoptive control
Maximum range Up to Δ 55°C measurement depression from Main Unit operating temperature
Accuracy ±0.5°C hydrocarbon dew point (single and multiple condensible component analysis)
Sample flow 0.03 m3/hr (0.5 l/min) - alarm standard
Measurement frequency 6 cycles/hour (recommended)
12 cycles/hour (maximum)
Water Dew-Point Measurement (optional)
Measuring Technique Michell Ceramic Moisture Sensor
Range Calibrated from -100 to +20°C dew point
Accuracy ±1°C from -59 to +20°C dew point
±2°C from -100 to -60°C dew point
Sample flow 0.06 to 0.3 m3/hr (1 to 5 ln/min) - alarm standard
Pressure Measurement
Units MPa, Barg, psig
Range HCdp: 0 to 100 Barg
Wdp: 0 to 200 barg
Accuracy ±0.25 % FS
Hydrocarbon Dew-Point Analyser
Resolution Hydrocarbon and water dew point: 0.1°C
Pressure: 0.1 MPa and Barg, 1 psig
Sample gas supply Natural gas up to 100 Barg, pressure regulated in sampling system.
Enclosure EExd cast enclosure with removable glass window viewing port. Internally heated for condensation protection.
Sample gas connections 1/4" NPT female ports for both hydrocarbon and water dew-point channels. Sampling system: 6 mm OD Std / ¼" OD optional
Operating environment Indoors/Outdoors -20 to 50°C. Max 95 % rh.
Power supply 90 - 264 Vac 50/60 Hz, 200 W Main Unit;
300W c/w indoor sampling system;
400W c/w outdoor sampling system
Weight Main Unit 22.5 Kg
42 kg (approx) c/w Sampling System (indoor)
57 kg (approx) c/w Sampling system (outdoor)
Integrated display/keyboard Touch screen with vacuum fl uorescent display
Outputs Modbus RTU, RS485 @ 9600 baud rate. Two 4-20 mA linear (non-isolated) outputs, user configurable for any combination of dew point or pressure parameters.
Alarms Process and analyser status via software register and display annotation. Integrated low flow alarms for each sample flow. Analyser status fault flag 23mA on mA output 1.
Remote Interface Optional for indoor safe area installation
Host capacity Up to 31 Michell EExd Process Instrumentation Range analysers in any combination of models via Modbus
Display Backlit color 15 cm/6" LCD
User interface Integral mouse, on-screen keyboard
Function View and modify analyser operating settings. Record parameters to file and view virtual chart recorder Analyser diagnostics.
Ports LAN, USB2, Modbus Retransmission
Data download CSV (comma separated variable) format for easy import to ExcelTM
Remote access OPC (OLE for Process Control) over a LAN Imbedded web page/unique IP address for PC access. Remote data reading via modbus RTU.
Power supply 100-280 V, 50/60 Hz
Plant control integration ActiveX components to be used by software programmers for integration of Modbus protocol into a general plant software system.

Applications

Natural Gas & Petrochemicals

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