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Natural gas processing plant

Detection of H2O in molecular sieve dryers

Optimize plant efficiency, prevent damage, and reduce downtime in downstream cryogenic equipment

Detecting trace moisture in molecular sieve dryers is vital in natural gas, NGL and LNG production. Moisture damages downstream equipment, and if frozen, it can lead to 3-5 day production stops. Early detection of mol sieve bed breakthroughs and shortening the regeneration time of the mol sieve beds are top priorities. However, many H2O measurement technologies are maintenance intensive, slow to dry down and stabilize, and prone to contaminant interferences.

  • Save up to $230'000 per year

    with less maintenance, downtime, and regeneration costs

    Endress+Hauser’s TDLAS analyzer solution offers continuous, real-time moisture measurement with proven metrology that enables optimum dryer bed switching while optimizing energy consumption and molecular sieve life. Accurate H2O measurements that are immune to contaminant interferences prevent downstream asset damage. Our reliable analyzer measurements also decrease regeneration costs, reduce downtime and require minimal maintenance which lowers OPEX.

Molecular sieve dryer in O&G ©Shutterstock
SS2100 TDLAS trace moisture analyzer ©Endress+Hauser
Open enclosure SS2100 H2O analyzer ©Endress+Hauser
SS2100i-1 TDLAS gas analyzer in O&G ©Endress+Hauser
SS2100i-2 gas analyzer using TDLAS ©Endress+Hauser

How we can help

Endress+Hauser’s extensive experience in process automation gives a unique ability to provide our customers with turnkey installations and comprehensive solutions. Our patented differential TDLAS technology delivers reliable H2O measurement in molecular sieve dryers for fast and reliable control of natural gas dryer processes without contaminant interferences or maintenance burdens.

  • Reliable automation of natural gas, NGL and LNG processes and control

  • Near instantaneous (seconds) H2O monitoring

  • Negligeable interference with contaminants like methanol and other components

  • Robust measurement with non-contact sensor means minimum required maintenance

  • What we offer

    Receive rapid real-time measurements of H2O concentration in molecular sieve dryers to protect your downstream assets and minimize plant downtime. Endress+Hauser provides a total solution of hardware, software, and services to help you optimize...

  • Hardware & Software

    • TDLAS trace moisture analyzer SS2100 – series - alarm, analog and RS-485 outputs - Modbus RTU over Ethernet - differential spectroscopy

    • Internal verification using permeation device

    • Sample extraction probes

    • Sample transport and preconditioning

    • Sample vent...

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    • Application consultancy / Migration & site surveying

    • Project management

    • Complete project engineering design to execution

    • Documentation

    • FAT & SAT

    • Customer training (project specific)

    • Project commissioning / Performance verification

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Downloads

    TDLAS analyzers for natural gas processing

    TDLAS analyzers for natural gas processing - accurate and reliable measurement

    TDLAS and QF analyzers technology guide

    TDLAS and QF analyzers technology guide - Principle of operation, configurations, and certification information

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