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GERG releases report on Endress+Hauser analysers

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A years-long industry study by the European Gas Research Group (GERG) representing 33 members from 15 countries across Europe has been comparing different methods of measuring composition and energy content in LNG.

GERG releases report on Endress+Hauser analysers

The study found that Endress+Hauser Raman spectroscopy-based analyser systems are a reliable and low-maintenance alternative to traditional gas chromatography (GC)/vaporiser systems for LNG composition and energy content measurement during custody transfer transactions.

“Raman spectroscopy is swiftly gaining traction around the world as a robust, efficient, and economical analysis technique for LNG composition measurement,” said John Schnake, Managing Director and Corporate Director Process Analysers at Endress+Hauser Group. “Our Raman instrumentation allows companies to have confidence in the accuracy and precision of their LNG measurements during critical custody transfer transactions with a significantly reduced maintenance burden.”

Supporting the global energy transition

As the world strives to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and cope with energy supply chain disruptions, demand for LNG as a means to efficiently transport large quantities of natural gas around the world is skyrocketing. One of the most critical steps in the LNG process chain is the transfer of custody during LNG transport by land and sea. At each key point of contractual exchange, fast and reliable LNG composition measurement is essential. Even tiny differences in calorific value can alter the value of an LNG load by hundreds of thousands of euros.

Certified and validated LNG data

The aim of the GERG evaluation project was to validate the measurement capabilities of Raman technology to deliver reliable, accurate, and precise composition measurements for energy calculation in LNG custody transfer applications. During the multi-year study, thorough testing was performed at a baseload LNG transfer facility at Fluxys LNG in Zeebrugge, Belgium. To ensure the data met LNG metrology standards, reference LNG samples were provided by EffecTech, a provider of inspection, calibration, and testing. Measurements of LNG were taken directly in the liquid phase by an Endress+Hauser Raman system comprised of a Raman Rxn-41 cryogenic probe fiber-optically coupled to a Raman analyser optimised for LNG.

Measurements with lower operating expense

The published GERG report, Raman method for determination and measurement of LNG composition, concluded that Endress+Hauser Raman analyser systems offer equivalent LNG measurement uncertainty with significantly lower operating expense and technical expertise than traditional GC/vaporiser systems. Not only did the Raman system reduce the complexity of the LNG monitoring system and have faster start-up stabilisation times, but it also proved to have better repeatability, responded more quickly to process changes, and required no maintenance during the entire evaluation period (experiencing >99% uptime). These results demonstrate the value of using Endress+Hauser Raman measurement technology for field installations at LNG baseload, satellite, and peak shaving sites, as well as for LNG truck loading and bunkering ships.

“We are pleased the results presented in the GERG study reinforce the value of our Raman analysis portfolio for LNG custody transfer applications,” added John Schnake. “By providing fast and reliable liquid-phase measurement at such vital points in the LNG process chain, our Raman systems play an important role in the evolving global energy transition.”

Read the article online at: https://www.lngindustry.com/liquid-natural-gas/05052022/gerg-releases-report-on-endresshauser-analysers/

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