Energy And Chemical Gas Chromatography For Fast Refinery Gas Analysis

用于快速炼厂气分析的能源和化学气相色谱法

• 批准号: RTI-2023-00336
• 负责人: Liu, Jing
• 金额: $ 8.4万
• 依托单位: University of Alberta
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Research Tools and Instruments
• 财政年份: 2022
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2022-01-01 至 2023-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=746880
• 关键词: Energy; Chemical; Gas; Chromatography; Fast

Refinery gases are mixtures of various hydrocarbons, permanent gases, and sulfur compounds. This complex mixture can be difficult to separate accurately and reliably. The requested Gas Chromatograph-Refinery Gas Analyzer (GC-RGA) system uses a combination of packed and capillary columns. The analysis is separated into three channels for the simultaneous detection of hydrocarbons, permanent gases, and hydrogen with one injection. The purchase of a GC-RGA is very urgent and critical to the PIs' and their collaborators' research programs and the training of highly qualified personnel (HQP). The supported projects are divided up into five cases. None of these projects provide funds for the purchase of a GC-RGA system. Currently, in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Alberta (U of A), there is no GC for fast refinery gas analysis which also possesses the capability to analyze H2, H2S, and COS. There is one SRI-RGA on Campus in the lab of the Institute for Oil Sands Innovation; this GC was purchased in the 1980s and needs to replace the motor and columns. Another two GC Systems are in the Chemistry Department and are used mainly for the measurement of fatty acids, lipid classes, and fatty alcohols; neither GC has the capability to analyze hydrogen or sulfur compounds. It is not practical to mail gas samples out for analysis, especially if collected samples contain H2. Thus, the requisition of the proposed GC-RGA system is in urgent need. It will fulfill PI's research programs at U of A, and more importantly, will provide specialized technical capabilities that would help the training of HQP. An acquisition of a GC-RGA will be of great importance primarily as an invaluable instrument in the training of our diverse HQP. It is estimated that at least 15 HQP each year will be trained on or use and analyze data obtained from a GC-RGA. All HQP involved will have equal access to training and mentoring resources on necessary research skills. The outcome of the research programs to be supported by the equipment is indispensable to the climate change mitigation goals and to position Canada as a world leader in energy and mineral resources, environment protection, and economic sustainability. The proposed RGA will be the one and only unit available for training of HQP working with bio-refining, corrosion and materials degradation, bitumen extraction, and mineral processing on campus if not in Western Canada. A plan for the sustainability of the GC-RGA is proposed.

炼厂气是各种碳氢化合物、永久气体和硫化合物的混合物。这种复杂的混合物很难准确可靠地分离。所要求的气相色谱-炼厂气分析仪 (GC-RGA) 系统使用填充柱和毛细管柱的组合。分析分为三个通道，一次进样即可同时检测碳氢化合物、永久气体和氢气。购买 GC-RGA 对于 PI 及其合作者的研究项目以及高素质人员 (HQP) 的培训非常紧迫且至关重要。支持的项目分为五类。这些项目均未提供购买 GC-RGA 系统的资金。 目前，阿尔伯塔大学 (U of A) 工程学院还没有能够快速分析炼厂气的气相色谱仪，该气相色谱仪还具有分析 H2、H2S 和 COS 的能力。在阿尔伯塔大学校园内有一台 SRI-RGA油砂创新研究所实验室；该 GC 是 20 世纪 80 年代购买的，需要更换电机和色谱柱。另外两台气相色谱系统位于化学系，主要用于脂肪酸、脂类和脂肪醇的测量；这两种 GC 都无法分析氢或硫化合物。邮寄气体样本进行分析是不切实际的，特别是如果收集的样本含有 H2。因此，迫切需要所提出的 GC-RGA 系统。它将完成PI在阿尔伯塔大学的研究项目，更重要的是，将提供有助于HQP培训的专业技术能力。 购买 GC-RGA 具有非常重要的意义，主要是作为培训我们多元化总部人员的宝贵工具。据估计，每年至少有 15 名 HQP 将接受 GC-RGA 数据的培训或使用和分析从 GC-RGA 获得的数据。所有参与的总部项目都将平等获得有关必要研究技能的培训和指导资源。该设备支持的研究项目的成果对于实现减缓气候变化的目标以及使加拿大成为能源和矿产资源、环境保护和经济可持续性方面的世界领先者是不可或缺的。拟议的 RGA 将是唯一一个可在校园内（如果不是在加拿大西部）对 HQP 进行生物精炼、腐蚀和材料降解、沥青提取和矿物加工方面的培训的单位。提出了 GC-RGA 可持续性计划。