Standard Test Method for Mercaptans in Natural Gas Using Length-of-Stain Detector Tubes

Importancia y uso:

5.1 The measurement of mercaptans in natural gas is important, because mercaptans are often added as odorants to natural gas to provide a warning property. The odor provided by the mercaptan serves to warn consumers (for example, residential use) of natural gas leaks at levels that are well below the flammable or suffocating concentration levels of natural gas in air. Field determinations of mercaptans in natural gas are important because of the tendency of the mercaptan concentration to decline over time.

5.2 This test method provides inexpensive field screening of mercaptans. The system design is such that it may be used by nontechnical personnel, with a minimum of training.

Subcomité:

D03.06.04

Volúmen:

05.06

Número ICS:

75.060 (Natural gas)

Palabras clave:

gaseous fuels; natural gas;