Optimize your Petrochemical Process in all Stages
In petrochemical processes, the need to reduce downtime, minimize corrosion, reduce waste and the use of chemicals is ever present. The value of process analytics in these environments is substantial. optek provides top-quality solutions for photometrical, and electrochemical inline analyses in refineries and other petrochemical industries. Our products are designed for chemical extremes and high temperatures and are certified for use in hazardous areas.
Color of Refined Fuels
...The petroleum refining and petrochemical industries rely on Saybolt and ASTM color scales (among others) to quantify product quality. ASTM D1500 defines the ASTM color scale (0.0 to 8.0 ASTM) and is u...
Crude Distillation Unit (CDU) Monitoring
...Naphtha, gasoline, kerosene and jet fuels are the lightest and highest quality hydrocarbons drawn off the top of the distillation column. Because of their low levels of impurities, they normally have ...
Phase Separation of Refined Fuels
...Using real-time data provided by optek AF26 inline color sensors, pipeline operators are able to cut product or detect product interfaces precisely. This monitoring ensures that fuels are not downgrad...
Oil in Produced Water
...optek TF16-N sensors can detect very low levels of oil using scattered light technology. Because this technology is much more sensitive to oil droplets in water, it is the preferred monitoring techniq...
Condensate and Cooling Water Monitoring
...By using optek photometers in heat exchanger cooling/heating lines, a pinhole leak can be detected and repairs can be made before an expensive breakdown occurs. Also, operating costs are reduced becau...
Aromatics Detection
...optek has two UV absorption sensors which can make these measurements. In process streams containing background turbidity, a dual wavelength AF46 is used where one wavelength is used to detect the aro...
Fuel Analysis: Water in Fuel
...These hydrocarbon streams can be monitored in real-time under process conditions to determine if and how much free water is present, down to the ppm levels. This allows operators a unique ability to m...
Automatic Tank Dewatering
...Above this free water layer at the base of the storage tank is a so called ‘’rag layer’’ consisting of an oil-water emulsion. This rag layer has different optical properties than that of the free wat...
Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) Color Monitoring
...There are three main areas where NGLs and petroleum condensates are monitored for color changes. First, where NGLs and condensates are transported to unloading stations, it can be controlled by real ...
