GPA 2261

Analysis for Natural Gas and Similar

Gaseous Mixtures by Gas Chromatography
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Examples of sample introduction

Sample has overpressure.

Relieve valve enables atmospheric injection.
Injection volume has to be corrected for atmospheric pressure

Vent Sample loop

Sample out

Sample in
CP

Meas.
TCD
CF Ref.
restriction
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Examples of sample introduction

Sample has overpressure.

Pressure remains constant by Applying a back pressure regulator.
No correction required.
Back pressure
Sample loop regulator
Sample in
Sample out

CP

Meas.
TCD
CF restriction
Ref.
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Examples of sample introduction

Sample has little or no overpressure.

Sample flow is established by applying a controlled vacuum system.
No corrections for inlet pressure required.

Sample loop
Sample in
Vacuum controler

Gas bottle

CP
Sample out

Valve
Manometer
Vacuum
TCD
CF
restriction

Vacuum cylinder with

internal dipleg
GPA 2261 sample
out

sample
in
sample loop
System for analyzing C6+,
N2/Air, C1, CO2, C2-C5

9 10 1
8 2

DPFC 7
3 Silicone 200/500, 30 wt
6 5 4 %,
H2 V1 1.5 ft. x 1/8 in. OD TCD

Application not in use

Silicone 200/500, 30 wt
%,
30 ft. x 1/8 in. OD

Valves are not activated. sample

out

sample sample loop

in System for analyzing He,
O2/Ar, N2, C1, CO

9 10 1
8 2

DPFC 7
3
Porapak Q (80-100
6 5 4
mesh),
H2 V2 10 ft. x 1/8 in. OD

DPFC

H2
TCD

Molecular Sieve 13(80-100

mesh),
10 ft. x 1/8 in. OD
GPA 2261 sample
out

sample
in
sample loop
System for analyzing C6+,
N2/Air, C1, CO2, C2-C5

Analysis of C6+, N2/Air, C1, 9 10 1

CO2, C2-C5.
8 2

DPFC 7
3 Silicone 200/500, 30 wt
6 5 4 %,
H2 V1 1.5 ft. x 1/8 in. OD TCD

Flushing sample loop prior to

start of the analysis
Silicone 200/500, 30 wt
%,

Column sequence:
30 ft. x 1/8 in. OD

1.) analytical column

2.) precut column (in backflush)

DPFC TCD

Silicone 200/500, 30 wt Silicone 200/500, 30 wt

H2 %, %,
1.5 ft. x 1/8 in. OD 30 ft. x 1/8 in. OD
GPA 2261 sample
out

sample
in
sample loop
System for analyzing C6+,
N2/Air, C1, CO2, C2-C5

Analysis of C6+, N2/Air, C1, 9 10 1

CO2, C2-C5.
8 2

DPFC 7
3 Silicone 200/500, 30 wt
6 5 4 %,
H2 V1 1.5 ft. x 1/8 in. OD TCD

Injection of sample

Column sequence: Silicone 200/500, 30 wt

%,

1.) precut column (in forflush)

30 ft. x 1/8 in. OD

2.) analytical column

C6+, C5-C2, CO2, C1, N2/Air, He

DPFC TCD

Silicone 200/500, 30 wt Silicone 200/500, 30 wt

H2 %, %,
1.5 ft. x 1/8 in. OD 30 ft. x 1/8 in. OD
GPA 2261 sample
out

sample
in
sample loop
System for analyzing C6+,
N2/Air, C1, CO2, C2-C5

Analysis of C6+, N2/Air, C1, 9 10 1

CO2, C2-C5.
8 2

DPFC 7
3 Silicone 200/500, 30 wt
6 5 4 %,
H2 V1 1.5 ft. x 1/8 in. OD TCD

Shortly after Injection of sample

Column sequence: Silicone 200/500, 30 wt

%,

1.) precut column (in forflush)

30 ft. x 1/8 in. OD

2.) analytical column

Backflush moment

C6+, C5-C2, CO2, C1, N2/Air, He

DPFC TCD

Silicone 200/500, 30 wt Silicone 200/500, 30 wt

H2 %, %,
1.5 ft. x 1/8 in. OD 30 ft. x 1/8 in. OD
GPA 2261 sample
out

sample
in
sample loop
System for analyzing C6+,
N2/Air, C1, CO2, C2-C5

Analysis of C6+, N2/Air, C1, 9 10 1

CO2, C2-C5.
8 2

DPFC 7
3 Silicone 200/500, 30 wt
6 5 4 %,
H2 V1 1.5 ft. x 1/8 in. OD TCD

Backflush of precut column and

column sequence reversal
Silicone 200/500, 30 wt
%,

Column sequence:
30 ft. x 1/8 in. OD

1.) analytical column

2.) precut column (in backflush)

C6+, C5-C2, CO2, C1, N2/Air, He

DPFC TCD

Silicone 200/500, 30 wt Silicone 200/500, 30 wt

H2 %, %,
1.5 ft. x 1/8 in. OD 30 ft. x 1/8 in. OD
GPA 2261 sample
out

sample
in
sample loop
System for analyzing C6+,
N2/Air, C1, CO2, C2-C5

Analysis of C6+, N2/Air, C1, 9 10 1

CO2, C2-C5.
8 2

DPFC 7
3 Silicone 200/500, 30 wt
6 5 4 %,
H2 V1 1.5 ft. x 1/8 in. OD TCD

Elution of components

Column sequence: Silicone 200/500, 30 wt

%,

1.) analytical column

30 ft. x 1/8 in. OD

2.) precut column (in backflush)

DPFC TCD C5-C2, CO2, C1, N2/Air, He, C6+

Silicone 200/500, 30 wt Silicone 200/500, 30 wt
H2 %, %,
1.5 ft. x 1/8 in. OD 30 ft. x 1/8 in. OD
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Analysis of C6+, N2/Air, C1,

CO2, C2-C5.

Elution of components
GPA 2261 sample
out

sample sample loop

in System for analyzing He,
O2/Ar, N2, C1, CO

Analysis of He, O2/Ar, C1, CO, C2-C5. 9 10 1

8 2

DPFC 2 7
3
Porapak Q (80-100
Flushing sample loop prior to start of the H2 V2
6 5 4
mesh),
10 ft. x 1/8 in. OD

analysis

Column status:
1.) pre-column (backflush) (DPFC 2) DPFC 3

2.) analytical column (DPFC 3) H2

TCD

Molecular Sieve 13(80-100

mesh),
10 ft. x 1/8 in. OD

DPFC 2 TCD

Porapak Q (80-100 Molecular Sieve 13(80-100

H2 mesh), mesh),
10 ft. x 1/8 in. OD 10 ft. x 1/8 in. OD

DPFC 3

H2
GPA 2261 sample
out

sample sample loop

in System for analyzing He,
O2/Ar, N2, C1, CO

Analysis of He, O2/Ar, C1, CO, C2- 9 10 1

C5. DPFC 2
8

7
2

3
6 5 4

H2 V2

Injection

Column status:
1.) pre-column (forflush) (DPFC 2) DPFC 3

2.) analytical column (DPFC 2) H2

TCD

Molecular Sieve 13(80-100

mesh),
10 ft. x 1/8 in. OD

C2+, CO2, C1, CO/N2/O2, He

DPFC 2 TCD

Porapak Q (80-100 Molecular Sieve 13(80-100

H2 mesh), mesh),
10 ft. x 1/8 in. OD 10 ft. x 1/8 in. OD

DPFC 3

H2
GPA 2261 sample
out

sample sample loop

in System for analyzing He,
O2/Ar, N2, C1, CO

Analysis of He, O2/Ar, C1, CO, C2- 9 10 1

C5. DPFC 2
8

7
2

3
6 5 4

H2 V2

Shortly after injection

Column status:
1.) pre-column (forflush) (DPFC 2) DPFC 3

2.) analytical column (DPFC 2) H2

TCD

Molecular Sieve 13(80-100

mesh),

Backflush moment 10 ft. x 1/8 in. OD

C2+, CO2, C1, CO, N2, O2, He

DPFC 2 TCD

Porapak Q (80-100 Molecular Sieve 13(80-100

H2 mesh), mesh),
10 ft. x 1/8 in. OD 10 ft. x 1/8 in. OD

DPFC 3

H2
GPA 2261 sample
out

sample sample loop

in System for analyzing He,
O2/Ar, N2, C1, CO

Analysis of He, O2/Ar, C1, CO, C2-C5. 9 10 1

8 2

DPFC 2 7
3
Porapak Q (80-100
Backflush of pre-column H2 V2
6 5 4
mesh),
10 ft. x 1/8 in. OD

Column status:
1.) pre-column (backflush) (DPFC 2)
2.) analytical column (DPFC 3) DPFC 3

H2
TCD

Molecular Sieve 13(80-100

mesh),
10 ft. x 1/8 in. OD

C2+, CO2,

C1, CO, N2, O2, He

DPFC 2 TCD

Porapak Q (80-100 Molecular Sieve 13(80-100

H2 mesh), mesh),
10 ft. x 1/8 in. OD 10 ft. x 1/8 in. OD

DPFC 3

H2
GPA 2261 sample
out

sample sample loop

in System for analyzing He,
O2/Ar, N2, C1, CO

Analysis of He, O2/Ar, C1, CO, C2-C5. 9 10 1

8 2

DPFC 2 7
3
Porapak Q (80-100
Elution of Molsieve 13X column H2 V2
6 5 4
mesh),
10 ft. x 1/8 in. OD

Column status:
1.) pre-column (backflush) (DPFC 2)
2.) analytical column (DPFC 3) DPFC 3

H2
TCD

Molecular Sieve 13(80-100

mesh),
10 ft. x 1/8 in. OD

C2+, CO2,

DPFC 2 TCD CO, C1, N2, O2, He

Porapak Q (80-100 Molecular Sieve 13(80-100
H2 mesh), mesh),
10 ft. x 1/8 in. OD 10 ft. x 1/8 in. OD

DPFC 3

H2
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Analysis of He, O2/Ar, C1, CO, C2-C5.

Elution of Molsieve 13X column

Helium
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Calibration
Availability of reference materials

Calculations
Absolute procedure
Absolute RF’s of all components on both TCD and FID systems obtained from
calibration mixture. The sum of the products of all individual area’s multiplied
with their RF’s normalized to 100%.
The unnormalized totals should not deviate too much from 100% !