In numerous industrial sectors—including refineries, natural gas and biogas production, and renewable energy research—the accurate measurement of light hydrocarbons is a strict operational requirement. Having detailed, reliable information on hydrocarbon concentration and distribution is critical for executing proper process control, assessing product market value, and driving forward research and development initiatives.

The GAS Light Hydrocarbon Analyser is specifically built to meet and exceed these rigorous demands. During operation, the gas sample is precisely injected onto an appropriate capillary column for separation using an automated 6-port gas sampling valve (GSV). When configured on the Thermo GC1600 platform, it employs an iConnect Split/Splitless Injector (SSL) alongside a top-mounted valve oven, which fully equips the system to handle potential liquid samples. Alternatively, the CompactGC4.0 configuration utilizes a highly efficient gas-splitter mechanism. Ultimately, the separated components are accurately quantified utilizing a Flame Ionisation Detector (FID). This versatile structural design ensures exceptional analytical stability, precise separation across the full spectrum from C1 to C20+, and robust performance across a broad array of critical applications.

Benefits

Wide Analytical Range: Features a highly adaptable setup capable of running extended C1–C20 analysis, intricate C1–C5 isomer separations, and precise evaluations of heavier hydrocarbons.

High Sensitivity and Linearity: Incorporates advanced FID technology to achieve exceptional linearity spanning seven decades, alongside ultra-low detection limits under 100 ppb.

Flexible Injection Techniques: Supports multiple specialized injection methods such as the Vaporiser for liquid-to-gas, standard GSV for gas samples, SSL for pure liquids, and LSV for accurate LPG analysis.

Expandable and Modular Design: Allows for the seamless integration of additional analytical channels to detect permanent gases or sulfur compounds within the very same base unit.

Fast and Reliable Performance: Guarantees superior precision with repeatability of less than 1% RSD, while consistently maintaining rapid analytical runtimes ranging from just 2 to 15 minutes.