Intertek’s Detailed Hydrocarbon Analysis (DHA) delivers precise compositional analysis of hydrocarbon streams, offering critical insights into petroleum products, including refinery gases, natural gas, and various fuels.
DHA provides accurate identification and quantification of individual hydrocarbon components, supporting a range of industries from petrochemical to refining.
Our DHA services provide comprehensive, reliable data for process optimization, product quality, and regulatory compliance. DHA testing helps identify key components in complex mixtures, including hydrocarbons like methane, ethane, propane, butanes, and pentanes, along with benzene, toluene, and xylene (BTX).
Key benefits of Intertek’s DHA services include:
- Precision and Accuracy: Advanced gas chromatography techniques ensure high-precision results.
- Industry Expertise: Our team of experienced chemists and technicians deliver detailed insights that enhance decision-making.
- Global Reach: With a worldwide network of labs, Intertek ensures fast turnaround times, helping clients stay competitive.
Applications of DHA
DHA is widely used in the petrochemical and refining sectors, where understanding hydrocarbon composition is essential for:
- Product Development: Identifying the right hydrocarbon mix for desired product specifications.
- Process Optimization: Monitoring the performance of refining or chemical processes.
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensuring products meet industry standards such as ASTM D6729 and ASTM D6730.
- HSE Protection: Ensuring compliance with Health, Safety, and Environmental standards by identifying compounds that may pose risks to human health or the environment
Our DHA Methodology
Intertek utilizes advanced gas chromatography (GC) techniques to perform DHA testing. This allows us to separate, identify, and quantify hydrocarbons present in hydrocarbon streams. Our methodology aligns with industry standards and ensures that clients receive the most reliable and actionable data.
Our DHA testing is tailored to meet the specific needs of industries ranging from refining to energy production, ensuring optimal product performance and regulatory compliance.
Intertek’s DHA services are ideal for analyzing:
- Refinery Gases: Comprehensive analysis of refinery off-gas streams to identify light hydrocarbons and improve process control.
- Natural Gas Liquids (NGLs): Precise composition breakdown of NGLs, including ethane, propane, butanes, and pentanes.
- Gasoline and Naphtha: Detailed hydrocarbon profiling to optimize fuel formulation and meet performance standards.
- Liquid Petroleum Gases (LPGs): Accurate analysis of propane and butane mixtures for both commercial and industrial applications.
- Petrochemical Feedstocks: Evaluation of feedstock purity and composition for petrochemical production.
- Biofuels and Alternative Energy Sources: Ensuring the quality and composition of biofuels and their feedstocks to support sustainability goals and regulatory compliance.
Global Laboratory Network
Intertek operates an extensive network of laboratories equipped with the latest DHA testing technology. We offer both routine and specialized hydrocarbon analysis services across the globe, ensuring local support and rapid results.
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