Natural gas testing and analysis expertise.
Intertek laboratories provide natural gas quality and component analysis. Natural gas testing includes the analysis of conventional and shale gas, LNG, and other hydrocarbon condensates and components. Gases analyzed include hydrocarbons (C1 to C6+) such as methane, ethane, propane, iso-butane, n-butane, iso-pentane, n-pentane, and hexane, plus heavier molecules.
Natural gas labs test to trace detection levels for impurities. Natural gas trace impurities include hydrogen, nitrogen, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, oxygen, mercury, sulfur, water, and other components.
| Natural Gas Tests | Natural Gas Test Methods |
|---|---|
| Natural Gas Composition Analysis: | ASTM D1945, GPA 2261, ISO 6974, UOP 539, GC-MS, etc. |
| Methane | mol % |
| Ethane C2 | mol % |
| Propane C3 | mol % |
| Iso Butane C4 | mol % |
| Normal Butane | mol % |
| Iso Pentane C5 | mol % |
| Normal Pentane | mol % |
| Hexane plus Heavier | mol % |
| Total C6 carbon | mol % |
| Total C7 carbon | mol % |
| Trace Metals in Natural Gas | ppm |
| Nitrogen | mol % |
| Carbon Dioxide | mol % |
| Oxygen | mol % |
| Total Sulfur | ASTM D5504, ISO 6326, etc. |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | ASTM D5504, ISO 6326, etc. |
| Water | KF |
| Energy Calculations | ASTM D3588, GPA 2172, ISO 6976 |
| VaporDensity | Calculated |
| Relative Density | Calculated |
| Molecular Weight | Calculated |
| Gross Heating Value (GHV) | Calculated |
| Net Heating Value (NHV) | Calculated |
| Natural Gas Liquids Testing | |
| Shale Gas Analysis |
