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Optimizing Solar Panel Production Using a Residual Gas Analyzer

Tuesday, December 17, 2019 | Tom Watson

Applications Technologies

Solar panels produced via the thin-film deposition process are efficient and small. The thin-film deposition technique allows for a “roll-to-roll” production process that maximizes throughput and minimizes material overhead.
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Trace Moisture Analysis in Carbon Dioxide Pipelines

Friday, November 15, 2019 | Michael Gaura

Applications

Thousands of miles of pipeline are dedicated to the transport of the carbon dioxide that is captured at industrial facilities that generate energy, process natural gas, refine oil, or manufacture materials and products used by other industries or consumers.
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Hot-Wet Measurement in a Sulfur Recovery Unit

Thursday, October 31, 2019 | Parisa Akhshi

Applications

Hot-wet continuous emission monitoring (CEM) measurement means analyzing the stack gas sample on an as-is basis, which ensures that the integrity of the sample, from extraction through analysis, is maintained.
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Part 7: Measuring Water Vapor and Hydrocarbon Dew Point in Natural Gas - Sample Conditioning Systems

Tuesday, September 24, 2019 | John Kerney

Applications Technologies

There are several key requirements to remember when preparing or transporting a sample to water vapor and dew point analyzers.
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Part 6: Measuring Water Vapor and Hydrocarbon Dew Point in Natural Gas - Tunable Diode Laser Absorption Spectroscopy

Tuesday, September 17, 2019 | John Kerney

Applications Technologies

This optical or spectroscopic technique utilizes laser light for the measurement of water vapor in natural gas and has received very favorable response from industry.
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Part 5: Measuring Water Vapor and Hydrocarbon Dew Point in Natural Gas - Electrolytic Sensors

Tuesday, September 10, 2019 | John Kerney

Applications Technologies

Electrolytic moisture sensors have been in use since the late 1950’s and were among the first online water vapor analyzers available to industry.
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Part 4: Measuring Water Vapor and Hydrocarbon Dew Point in Natural Gas - Quartz Crystal Microbalance Sensors

Tuesday, September 3, 2019 | John Kerney

Applications Technologies

Quartz Crystal Microbalance (QCM) moisture analyzers are straightforward operating devices. At the heart of the technology is a simple quartz crystal oscillator, which is coated with a hygroscopic material.
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Part 3: Measuring Water Vapor and Hydrocarbon Dew Point in Natural Gas - Capacitance Sensors

Tuesday, August 27, 2019 | John Kerney

Applications Technologies

“Capacitance sensor” is the general term referring to the use of metal oxide, ceramic, or polymer films as a moisture-sensitive dielectric sandwiched between two electrodes.
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Part 2: Measuring Water Vapor and Hydrocarbon Dew Point in Natural Gas - Chilled Mirror Hygrometry

Wednesday, August 21, 2019 | John Kerney

Applications Technologies

A chilled mirror analyzer measures a physical property. The device accurately measures the temperature at which water condenses on a temperature-controlled surface that is in contact with the process gas.
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Part 1: Measuring Water Vapor and Hydrocarbon Dew Point in Natural Gas

Wednesday, August 14, 2019 | John Kerney

Applications Technologies

The determination of water vapor (water dew point) is crucial in the processing, custody transfer, and transport of natural gas.
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