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Measure hydrocarbon dewpoint with this gas chromatograph

| By Chemical Engineering

The Danalyzer 700XA gas chromatograph offers a fully automated hydrocarbon-dewpoint-monitoring method, allowing natural-gas distributors and others in the oil-and-gas industry to obtain accurate measurements of a parameter that is difficult to assess because of a host of factors, such as gas composition, contaminants and corrosive compounds. Monitoring hydrocarbon dewpoint enables natural gas operators to avoid condensation that can over-pressurize the pipe. The 700XA combines two detectors and a controller within a single housing, reducing complexity and cost. The instrument exhibits high precision over a wide range of conditions, says the company. — Emerson Process Management, St. Louis, Mo.

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