Introduction
In this Virtual Chemicals Testing summit, the series of webinars and resources are focused on overcoming the challenges of todays hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI) and petrochemical oil and gas products quality testing.
Global scientific and industry leaders and academic and government scientists share their work, insights, and visions for the future of HPI. Presentations are shared from speakers and world-class contract labs such as SGS and InnoTech Alberta, and technological leaders such as Optical Control Systems (OCS), VUV Analytics and PerkinElmer.
As a global analytical solutions leader with proven technologies and experience in refining and natural gas labs, PerkinElmer's is pleased to bring you this forum for engagement with HPI testing customers and industry professionals.
Turnkey Lab Solutions for Petrochemicals & Polymer Markets - OCS Optical Control Systems
Peter Frey, Senior Lab Technician at OCS Optical Control Systems, provides innovative turnkey laboratory solutions, quality control and assurance in the polymer and petrochemical industries. Mr. Frey describes their process, from new laboratory build consultancy and design through to accreditation and maintenance.
Evolution of Solving Problems in Live Crude Streams - InnoTech Alberta
Presented by Chris Goss, Research Technologist at InnoTech Alberta presents methods development to achieve an accurate composition of crude with GC, without loss of the volatile components. This presentation explores several methods developed to accurately measure the volatile components of live crude oil.
Olefins Detection in Bitumen by GC-VUV – InnoTech, Alberta
Chris Goss, Research Technologist at InnoTech Alberta, presents on cutting-edge technology for processing bitumen, heavy oil, and tailings and discusses utilizing the universal vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) spectroscopic detector to achieve detection limits, method dynamic range, and accuracy for the identification, and deconvolution of olefins.
Detecting Organic Chlorides in Crude Oil by GC and XSD Detector - InnoTech Alberta
Chris Goss, Research Technologist at InnoTech Alberta presents the use of GC-XSD to eliminate the need for several sample preparation steps like distillation and sample washing as well as sample handling steps. Significant reductions in sample handling minimize the chance of false positives by olefin production and subsequent reactions during distillation.
White Paper: Hydrocarbon Processing Industry Trends, Challenges & Lab Solutions
As a follow-up to the HPI Summit, we sat down with leaders from SGS, Teresa Ruiz-Escribano and Arjan Praat, to mine their knowledge of HPI analytical laboratory trends and challenges. SGS, a global leader in testing, inspection and certification solutions for HPI companies, discusses top trends and challenges and the ways in which companies are adapting their laboratory programs in response.
Projects, Processes & Analysis of Refining and Petrochemical Products – SGS EPC Laboratory Services
Teresa Ruiz, Business Development Manager at SGS, presents how they are meeting HPI lab challenges of today by reimagining aging facilities, renewing sustainability objectives and lab equipment and adopting more efficient and cost-effective quality testing practices.
Verified Hydrocarbon Analysis, and Alternative to Traditional DHA - VUV Analytics
Dan Wispinski, Methods Development Manager at VUV Analytics presents on the characterization of hydrocarbon streams, including speciation and quantitation and how the methods have been improved by the use of their Verified Hydrocarbon Analysis™. This presentation describes the technology and method to successfully implement VHA.
A Platform Approach to Fuels Analysis and Certification – VUV Analytics
Dan Wispinski, Methods Development Manager at VUV Analytics presents on a platform-based approach which employs a single, automated analytical approach using Gas Chromatography (GC) - Vacuum Ultraviolet Spectrometry (VUV) and features several standardized industry and regulatory methods.
Alternative Carrier Gases for ASTM Methods
Lee Marotta and Leeman Bennington of PerkinElmer present on the investigation of alternative GC carrier gases. Helium, a common carrier gas in gas chromatography (GC), is seeing rising costs and regional shortages, giving way to investigations of alternative carrier gases. This presentation focuses on meeting ASTM criteria using hydrogen and nitrogen and comparing these results to helium.