Energy And Chemical Gas Chromatography For Fast Refinery Gas Analysis

炼油厂气体是各种碳氢化合物、永久性气体和硫化物的混合物。这种复杂的混合物很难准确可靠地分离。所要求的气相色谱-炼油厂气体分析仪(GC-RGA)系统使用填充柱和毛细管柱的组合。分析分为三个通道，一次进样即可同时检测碳氢化合物、永久气体和氢气。购买GC-RGA对于PI及其合作者的研究计划和高素质人才(HQP)的培训是非常紧迫和关键的。获得资助的项目分为五个案例。这些项目都没有为购买GC-RGA系统提供资金。目前，在阿尔伯塔大学(University Of Alberta)工程学院，还没有同时具备分析H2、H2S和COS能力的快速炼厂气分析用GC。在油砂创新研究所的实验室里，校园里有一台SRI-RGA；这台GC是在20世纪80年代购买的，需要更换发动机和立柱。另外两个GC系统在化学系，主要用于测量脂肪酸、脂肪类和脂肪醇；两个GC系统都没有分析氢或硫化合物的能力。邮寄气体样本进行分析是不切实际的，特别是如果收集的样本含有氢气。因此，迫切需要对拟议的GC-RGA系统进行需求。它将完成PI在A大学的研究计划，更重要的是，它将提供专业的技术能力，有助于HQP的培训。收购GC-RGA将是非常重要的，主要是作为我们多样化的HQP培训的无价工具。据估计，每年至少有15名HQP将接受培训，或使用和分析从GC-RGA获得的数据。所有参与的HQP将有平等机会获得必要研究技能的培训和指导资源。该设备支持的研究计划的结果对于实现气候变化缓解目标以及将加拿大定位为能源和矿产资源、环境保护和经济可持续发展的世界领先者是不可或缺的。如果不是在加拿大西部，拟议的RGA将是HQP在校园内进行生物精炼、腐蚀和材料降解、沥青提取和矿物加工方面培训的唯一单位。提出了GC-RGA可持续发展的方案。

Refinery gases are mixtures of various hydrocarbons, permanent gases, and sulfur compounds. This complex mixture can be difficult to separate accurately and reliably. The requested Gas Chromatograph-Refinery Gas Analyzer (GC-RGA) system uses a combination of packed and capillary columns. The analysis is separated into three channels for the simultaneous detection of hydrocarbons, permanent gases, and hydrogen with one injection. The purchase of a GC-RGA is very urgent and critical to the PIs' and their collaborators' research programs and the training of highly qualified personnel (HQP). The supported projects are divided up into five cases. None of these projects provide funds for the purchase of a GC-RGA system. Currently, in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Alberta (U of A), there is no GC for fast refinery gas analysis which also possesses the capability to analyze H2, H2S, and COS. There is one SRI-RGA on Campus in the lab of the Institute for Oil Sands Innovation; this GC was purchased in the 1980s and needs to replace the motor and columns. Another two GC Systems are in the Chemistry Department and are used mainly for the measurement of fatty acids, lipid classes, and fatty alcohols; neither GC has the capability to analyze hydrogen or sulfur compounds. It is not practical to mail gas samples out for analysis, especially if collected samples contain H2. Thus, the requisition of the proposed GC-RGA system is in urgent need. It will fulfill PI's research programs at U of A, and more importantly, will provide specialized technical capabilities that would help the training of HQP. An acquisition of a GC-RGA will be of great importance primarily as an invaluable instrument in the training of our diverse HQP. It is estimated that at least 15 HQP each year will be trained on or use and analyze data obtained from a GC-RGA. All HQP involved will have equal access to training and mentoring resources on necessary research skills. The outcome of the research programs to be supported by the equipment is indispensable to the climate change mitigation goals and to position Canada as a world leader in energy and mineral resources, environment protection, and economic sustainability. The proposed RGA will be the one and only unit available for training of HQP working with bio-refining, corrosion and materials degradation, bitumen extraction, and mineral processing on campus if not in Western Canada. A plan for the sustainability of the GC-RGA is proposed.