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Analyser & Sampling Systems

At every point where hydrocarbons are processed, transferred, or distributed, obtaining a truly representative sample from the process line is critical, for quality assurance, custody transfer, regulatory compliance, and process optimisation. Our Analyser and Sampling Systems are engineered to withdraw, condition, and store representative samples of liquid, gas, or condensate with precision and integrity, while minimising time-lag, sample contamination, and emissions to atmosphere.

We supply two complementary categories of systems: Product Sampling Systems for composite and grab sampling of hydrocarbons in pipeline applications, and Process Analyser Systems for continuous online analysis of process streams and utilities.

All systems are custom-engineered to client specifications and can be designed as skid, rack, cabinet, or shelter-mounted installations. Manual, automatic, open-loop, and closed-loop configurations are available, with full compliance to applicable international standards.

Product Sampling Systems

A product sampling system is designed to capture and combine thousands of individual incremental samples taken from a flowing pipeline into a single, statistically representative composite sample for laboratory analysis. Correct system design is essential, errors introduced by cold spots, dead ends, or improper phase management at any point in the sample chain will compromise the integrity of the final result.

Gas Sampling For natural gas and light hydrocarbon gas streams, isokinetic sampling principles are applied to maintain sample composition throughout the collection and handling process. Pressure and temperature are controlled throughout to prevent condensation and composition changes that would otherwise alter laboratory results. 

Condensate Sampling For high-pressure condensate streams, onshore or offshore, systems are designed to minimise the effects of process fluctuations and phase change. Condensate sampling and mixing systems comply with ISO 3171, ASTM D4177, API 8.2, and IP 6.2 for custody transfer, fiscal, allocation, and quality measurement applications.

Crude Oil Sampling Automatic crude oil sampling systems are designed for reliable allocation, custody transfer, and BS&W measurement in accordance with international sampling standards. Typical configurations include stainless steel heated enclosures, grab sample pumps, bypass vanishing chamber samplers, and auto-switchover mechanisms for duty and standby sample containers.

Refined Product Sampling For diesel, gasoline, naphtha, aviation fuel, and other refined products, sampling systems are designed to produce representative samples from which quality and density can be rapidly analysed, supporting the issuance of a Certificate of Quality.

Product Sampling — Key Features

  • Manual, automatic (time-proportional or flow-proportional), and off-line or in-line configurations available
  • Skid, rack, or cabinet installation options
  • Isokinetic sampling design for gas and condensate to maintain composition integrity
  • Instrument probe regulators, grab sample pumps, and constant pressure or atmospheric storage cylinders
  • Explosion-proof equipment fully compliant with IEC/ATEX requirements
  • PED and NACE compliance available
  • Wide material selection: SS316/316L (Sulfinert coated), SS304/304L, Monel, Inconel, Duplex, Hastelloy C4, 6MO and others on request
  • Compliant with ISO 3171, ISO 10715, ISO 4257, ISO 8943, GPA 2166-05, API 8.2, IP 6.2, ASME/ANSI, EN, NACE, and IEC/ATEX

Process Analyser Systems

A process analyser system extracts a representative sample from the process stream, conditions it to the correct pressure, temperature, and phase, and delivers it to an online analyser — continuously and with minimum time-lag — to support real-time process control, product quality monitoring, environmental compliance, and safety.

 

Every component in the sample conditioning chain is a potential source of error. System design must eliminate cold spots, dead ends, and holdup points that could cause sample degradation, phase separation, or delayed response. Our process analyser systems are engineered end-to-end to ensure the sample delivered to the analyser is representative of the process at all times.

Typical Analyser Applications

  • Custody transfer of natural gas — BTU, N₂ to C₆+, H₂S, dewpoint analysis for offshore and pipeline metering skids
  • Stack emission monitoring (CEMS) — hydrocarbons, O₂, CO, CO₂, NO, NOx, SO₂, H₂O
  • Ultra-low sulphur diesel — sulphur content analysis
  • Steam and Water Analysis Systems (SWAS) — pH, specific conductivity, cation conductivity, degassed conductivity, sodium, silica, dissolved oxygen, phosphate, chlorides, TOC for power stations
  • Green hydrogen and electrolyser applications — H₂ in O₂ wet gas measurement, explosion-proof SIL-2 analysis systems
  • Process quality control — product yield optimisation, energy reduction, throughput improvement

Process Analyser Systems — Key Features

  • Full design, engineering, procurement, and assembly of complete analyser system packages
  • Sample conditioning systems (SCS) for cooling, heating, pressure reduction/boosting, and liquid-to-gas vaporisation
  • Analyser shelters and cabinets for outdoor industrial environments, ATEX Zone 1 and Zone 2 rated
  • Walk-in shelter configurations for multi-instrument installations
  • SWAS rack systems designed per ASME PTC 19.11 and VGB S-006
  • Calibration systems for FT-NIR and other process analysers
  • Liquid sample recovery systems for return of analyser effluent to process
  • Sample probe integration for improved sample representativeness and reduced response time
  • NACE MR0175 and MR0103 compliance available for sour service
  • Compliant with ASME PTC 19.11, VGB S-006, ATEX/IEC, and all applicable international standards

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Our team works closely with engineering contractors, EPCs, and end users from early-stage specification through to commissioning. Get us involved early — we’ll make sure your sampling and analyser systems are right the first time.