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1. Gas Testing & Analysis
by Ortech Consulting Inc.

2. Introduction
Whether you’re using/producing methane, natural or landfill gas,
if you’re in the industrial or manufacturing business, you will
most probably need to have it tested at some point. Why?
Because gas analysis can not only help you determine the
quality and purity of the gas, it can also protect you in case of
a leak.
That’s why, when the moment comes, you need to know exactly
what a gas testing company can do for you so you’ll waste no
time choosing the one that gets the job done perfectly. We will
show you what you need to know in this presentation.

3. Contaminants Analysis
The first way in which a testing company can help you is by
checking the gas for contaminants. If you’re producing natural
gas, the presence of certains metals or siloxanes in your product
could have huge repercussions as they may corrode the
pipelines, affect your equipment or lead to sub-par combustion
properties.
A thorough analysis will tell you
all you need to know about any
contamination.

4. Physical Properties
All natural gases were not created equal. For each producer
that just found a new pocket, it becomes essential to run a full
analysis to determine the following criteria, as each one of them
will bear an impact on the overall value of the gas:
•Wobbe number
•Density
•Level of moisture
•Temp of condensation

5. Heating Value
If the aforementioned properties were important, this factor here is
crucial and needs to be checked on a regular basis because it
can fluctuate with time: the heating value.
To ensure that your clients always benefit
from the best product possible, you have
to resort to fuel analysis that will give you
a breakdown of fixed gases and give
you the proportion of methane VS other
hydrocarbons such as carbon hydrogen
and nitrogen that may impact the final
heating value of the gas (i.e. the energy
released when the gas is burned).

6. Sulphur Analysis
Natural gas has no odor to begin with; however, due to the risk
of explosion in case of a leak, sulfur compounds are added to
the gas to give it a noticeable smell that will alert people
whenever there is danger.
This can lead to odor complaints in industries such as pulp
mills and sewage treatment facilities. Asking your assessment
expert to collect air samples and run a test can help in
evaluating the complaints.

7. Hands on Experience
Hiring a company to conduct the test is a good idea but,
generally, such partners offer more than mere consulting
services. They can also, if you choose so, provide your
employees with the required training so that they can perform
the checks themselves and become autonomous.
Getting the experience in-house
might be a smart move that helps
you save money in the long run and
improve your overall productivity.

8. Conclusion
Information is power, and nowhere is this truer than in the field of
gas production. If you’re providing customers with the gas they
need to heat up their house, you need to know exactly what
you’re offering.
Testing and analyzing is the only solution that you have to fulfill
that mission and always be on top of things.

9. If you have any question on natural gas
assessment or testing methods, visit us at:
http://www.ortechconsulting.com/

10. If you have any question on natural gas
assessment or testing methods, visit us at:
http://www.ortechconsulting.com/