What is the Handbook of natural gas analysis?

Written for scientists, engineers, analytical chemists who work with natural gas as well as other scientists and engineers in the industry, Handbook of Natural Gas Analysisoffers a guide to the analysis, standard test methods, and procedures that aid in the predictability of gas composition and behavior during gas cleaning operations and use.

What are the characteristics of natural gas?

Natural gas is a mixture of gases formed from millions of years of plant and animal decomposition deep under the earth’s surface. Natural gas contains: Natural gas can also contain contaminants like sand, water, and oil. At this initial stage, natural gas is referred to as well head quality or raw gas.

What are the different methods of natural gas analysis?

Multiple standard methods are used for natural gas analysis including GPA 2145, 2172, 2177, 2186, 2261, 2286, TP-17, ASTM D1945, D1946 and D3588, ISO 6974 and 6976, Din51872-5 and UOP539. Gas analyzers are the preferred tools for analysis.

What is raw natural gas?

Raw natural gas can come from gas well (natural gas only), condensate wells (natural gas with other heavier and liquid gas condensates), or crude oil well (natural gas dissolved in crude oil). Processing natural gas transforms it from raw into pipeline quality natural gas by removing the condensates, impurities, and contaminants.