Reliable Accurate HCDP Measurement

Importance of HCDP measurement

As gas pipelines and networks expand across the globe, the requirement of continuous monitoring of Hydrocarbon Dew Point (HCDP) accurately is critical to the profitability of producing/processing natural gas. Measuring hydrocarbon dew point can also provide an important early warning before there is two-phase flow in the pipeline a situation that will cause all high accuracy flow measurement
technologies to produce significant flow measurement errors.

By accurately measuring HCDP and achieving the proper temperature-pressure levels for the flowing gas, natural gas companies are able to achieve cost savings with reduced wear on equipment, enhanced efficiency, lowered maintenance requirements and ensure product quality for tariff assessments and to meet contractual obligations.

Chilled mirror condensation technology provides highly precise, stable and repeatable humidity measurements. Water vapor condenses onto a temperature controlled mirror surface and this ‘dew point’ is detected and controlled with advanced optical electronics. Dew point is not temperature dependent, so measurement performance is consistent across the calibrated range of the instrument

THE UNIQUE CONDENSATION PROCESS REGISTRATION SYSTEM.

Analyzers made by Vympel are modern devices for measuring water and hydrocarbon condensation temperatures. These instruments are highly precise and stable and can be used in explosion hazard areas. The variety of sensor types and designs makes it possible to provide solutions for measuring the humidity and hydrocarbon condensation temperature in natural gas in a range up to -60 °C below the analyzer’s housing temperature and at an operational pressure of up to 30MPa.