{"id":1463,"date":"2022-03-11T02:30:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-11T01:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/as-schneider.blog\/?p=1463"},"modified":"2022-01-26T12:29:41","modified_gmt":"2022-01-26T11:29:41","slug":"reliable-accurate-sampling-system-for-ng-applications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/as-schneider.blog\/2022\/03\/11\/reliable-accurate-sampling-system-for-ng-applications\/","title":{"rendered":"Reliable and accurate sampling system for natural gas applications"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
My previous article in this series explained\u00a0what are the main issues in obtaining a representative sample in NG applications.<\/a><\/strong><\/p> This case study demonstrates a reliable sampling solution currently used by plant operators. It helps plant operators to obtain representative samples.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t Sampling system is difficult to install and maintain. Furthermore, it does not provide reliable and accurate analysis results.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Running an efficient operation requires reliable, real-time data. That data can\u00a0be obtained\u00a0through representative sampling.<\/p> The typical sampling arrangement, in a natural gas plant, consists of a flanged end probe extractor, a flanged ball valve, and the measuring instrument. This setup presents several challenges to the plant operators:<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t We customized the sampling valve to customer needs<\/strong>. AS-Schneider offers sampling and injection valves. These valves help meet some of the challenges mentioned above such as a compact design and fewer potential leakage paths.<\/p> Companies in the natural gas supply chain that were already using these products approached AS-Schneider for a customized product that would completely meet their specific needs.\u00a0<\/p> In response to customers demand, AS-Schneider went back to the drawing board to address these issues.\u00a0The sampling valve design was used as a starting point; modifications were incorporated in the base design to resolve the issues faced by their clients.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Our experts have\u00a0successfully\u00a0modified the design of the sampling valve.\u00a0The customized sampling valve\u00a0smoothly\u00a0meets all the requirements of the natural gas industry.<\/p> The following illustration shows the design and application of the AS-Schneider natural gas sampling valve.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t (1) The flange at the bottom connects the valve to the main pipeline.\u00a0<\/p> (2) A sampling probe, with an adjustable length, extends through the flange into the main pipeline.\u00a0<\/p> (3) The tip of the probe can be positioned away from the pipeline wall to ensure that a representative\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 (4) The opposite flanged end of the valve is connected to the sampling system that receives and stores (5) The integrated valve can be used to isolate the sampling system from the main pipeline during (6) The return line from the sampling system is connected to the flange on the right which takes the The customized sampling valve offers the following features:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t The customized sampling valve helps plant operators obtain representative samples safely and reliably.\u00a0Furthermore, it reduces installation and maintenance costs.<\/p> A sampling system based on these valves offers following benefits to plant operators.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t In order to\u00a0ensure product quality and regulatory compliance, a process must\u00a0be operated\u00a0within its design parameters.\u00a0The process can only operate within the specified parameter range if the parameter values can be\u00a0accurately\u00a0measured and controlled.<\/p> The customized sampling valve design with customized probe length ensures that the sample\u00a0is drawn\u00a0from a well-mixed point and is representative of the gas flowing in the system.\u00a0The measurements obtained using the system are accurate and can\u00a0be relied\u00a0upon to take any necessary actions for process control.\u00a0This measurement and control cycle ensures that the product quality goals\u00a0are met. The manufacturer does not contravene any regulatory requirements.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t Process monitoring through the customized sampling valve ensures efficient plant operation &\u00a0maximum\u00a0output.<\/p> Unplanned downtime can\u00a0be minimized by\u00a0timely detection of any deviation from the standard. This prevents production losses, waste or damage to valuable equipment.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t Representative samples obtained using the customized sampling valve can\u00a0be used\u00a0to optimize a process. Thereby you can reduce the energy consumption and\u00a0minimize\u00a0the processing time.<\/p> By means of representative sampling, an issue can\u00a0be detected\u00a0in time. The plant operator can\u00a0promptly\u00a0make the necessary adjustments.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t The probability of a gas leak increases with the number of possible leak paths.\u00a0Gas leaks can expose plant operator to the risk of catastrophic equipment failure which may cause injury or even fatal accidents.<\/p> The integral design of the customized sampling valve reduces the number of possible leak paths and hence reduces the risk of a leak.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t A representative sampling system based on AS-Schneider sampling valves also helps ensure environmental safety by reducing the risk of environmental leaks.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t A representative sampling system offers major benefits to natural gas plant operators. Setting up a reliable gas sampling system has traditionally presented several challenges.<\/p> The customized sampling valve simplifies installation of a representative sampling system. It has a looping design which allows it to be used with measuring devices that require looping gas flow.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Image Source: \u00a9<\/span>Sergey<\/a> <\/span>(Adobe Stock), <\/span>dreampicture<\/a>, (Adobe Stock), matrivgraphics<\/a> (Fiverr) & AS-Schneider<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Customer challenge<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Our sampling valve helps the plant operators <\/strong>obtain <\/strong>representative samples <\/strong>safely<\/strong>\u00a0&\u00a0<\/strong>reliably<\/strong>. Furthermore, it reduces installation and maintenance costs.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\tRequirement description<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Design and arrangement of the customized sampling valve <\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 unused gas back to the main line.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\tFeatures of the customized sampling valve<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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5 amazing benefits of the customized sampling valve you should know<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
#1<\/font><\/font><\/br><\/br>Consistently high product quality and strict regulatory compliance<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
#2<\/font><\/font><\/br><\/br>Reduced downtime and wastage <\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
#3<\/font><\/font><\/br><\/br>Process optimization<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
#4<\/font><\/font><\/br><\/br>Operator Safety<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
#5<\/font><\/font><\/br><\/br>Environmental safety<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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