Refinery Gas Analysis

Gas compositions produced in refinery plants consist of hydrocarbons, permanent gases, H2S, etc. Analyzing these gases is essential to control the quality of chemical products and plant operation. Shimadzu's RGA systems, available in numerous configurations, are designed to analyze various compositions in a variety of processes. In research and development for petrochemical and its catalysis field, target compounds often contain high-boiling point compounds and isomers. The Shimadzu CERGA makes it possible to precisely analyze those samples. In addition, calorific value calculation software is compliant with various calculation methods such as BTU and ISO-6976. For more information about the report format software, please click here.
The ultrafast analysis system UFRGA series is now available. Learn more here
RGA series lineup
Model Name | Nexis GC-2030TH2 GC-2014TH2 |
Nexis GC-2030TNO GC-2014TNO |
Nexis GC-2030TCC GC-2014TCC |
Nexis GC-2030HC2 GC-2014HC2 |
Nexis GC-2030RGA1 GC-2014RGA1 |
Nexis GC-2030RGA2 GC-2014RGA2 |
Reference Method | ASTM-D2504 | ASTM-D2504 | ASTM-D2504 | ASTM-D1945 | ASTM-D2163 | ASTM-D2163 |
Type of Detector | TCD | TCD | FID with Methanizer | TCDx2 | TCDx3 | TCDx3 |
Target Compounds | H2 | O2, N2 | CO, CO2, CH4 | H2, O2, N2, Ar, CO, CO2, C2H4, C2H6, C2H2 | H2, O2, N2, Ar, CO, CO2, C1-C5, C6+ | H2, O2, N2, Ar, CO, CO2, C1-C5, C6+ |
Analysis Time | 5 minutes | 5 minutes | 20 minutes | 10 minutes | 30 minutes | 40 minutes |
Others | Good separation for H2 and O2 | Good separation for N2 and O2 | Good separation for CO, CO2 and CH4 | Good separation for each composition | Good separation for each compositionThree TCD channels | Good separate for each compositionThree TCD channels |
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RGA series lineup (High-speed analysis type)
Model Name | Nexis GC-2030 FRGA1 GC-2014 FRGA1 |
Nexis GC-2030 FRGA2 GC-2014 FRGA2 |
Nexis GC-2030 FRGAII1 GC-2014 FRGAII1 |
Nexis GC-2030 FRGAII2 GC-2014 FRGAII2 |
Nexis GC-2030 HSRGA1 GC-2014 HSRGA1 |
Nexis GC-2030 HSRGA2 GC-2014 HSRGA2 |
Reference Method | ASTM-D1945, D1946, D3588, GPA-2261 |
ASTM-D1945, D1946, D3588, GPA-2261 |
ASTM-D1945, D1946, D3588, GPA-2261 |
ASTM-D1945, D1946, D3588, GPA-2261 |
ASTM-D1945, D1946, D3588, GPA-2261 |
ASTM-D1945, D1946, D3588, GPA-2261 |
Type of Detector | TCDx2, FID | TCD, FID | TCDx2, FID | TCD, FID | TCDx2, FID | TCD, FID |
Target Compounds | He, H2, O2, N2, H2S, CO, CO2, C1-C5, C6+, COS* (backflush) | O2, N2, H2S, CO, CO2, C1-C5, C6+ (backflush) | He, H2, O2, N2, H2S, CO, CO2, C1-C5, C6+ (backflush) | O2, N2, H2S, CO, CO2, C1-C5, C6+ (backflush) | He, H2, O2, N2, H2S, CO, CO2, C1-C5, C6+ (backflush) | O2, N2, H2S, CO, CO2, C1-C5, C6+ (backflush) |
Analysis Time | 10 minutes | 10 minutes | 10 minutes | 10 minutes | 6 minutes | 6 minutes |
Others | Full range capability for H2 | Hydrogen and helium are removed from target compounds compared with FRGA1. | Full range capability for H2 | Hydrogen and helium are removed from target compounds compared with FRGAII-2. | Full range capability for H2High-speed analysis model | Hydrogen and helium are removed from target compounds compared with HSRGA1. |
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*COS is analyzed as an option
RGA series lineup (Extended type)
Model Name | GC-2014ERGA1 | GC-2014ERGA2 |
Reference Method | ASTM-D1945, D1946, D3588, GPA-2261 | ASTM-D1945, D1946, D3588, GPA-2261 |
Type of Detector | TCDx2, FIDx2 | TCD, FIDx2 |
Target Compounds | H2, He, O2, N2, CO, CO2, H2S, C1 to C18 | O2, N2, CO, CO2, H2S, C1 to C18 |
Analysis Time | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Others | By using second GC-2014 oven, extended hydrocarbons up to C13 can be analyzed.Simple software enables us to operate dual oven system simply. | By using second GC-2014 oven, extended hydrocarbons up to C13 can be analyzed.Simple software enables us to operate dual oven system simply. |
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Complete Extended RGA
Calorific value calculation software
GC-2014 system is also available for some applications.
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