BCF train (hydrogen carrier)

C1 C3+ N2 CO2 C2 Vent

Causes peak generation

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Typical settings (individual analyzers may vary) Cycle time Sort order Sample size Target component Target retention time Inject time 90 seconds 84 40 ul C2 60 seconds 6 seconds Inject time variance Carrier pressure Carrier pressure variance Flow rate Flow rate variance Oven temperature 10% 30 psig 15% 20 ml/min 15% 60 C

Range (mol%) Component number Separated component Maximum

%RSD Minimum detectable limit (mol%) Peak detection method Minimum peak area Peak retention time Peak direction Baseline segment start 0 0 0 0 0 0 Baseline segment end 0 0 0 0 0 0 Front height ratio 0.95 0.95 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75 Slope (rise) 3 3 3 3 3 3 Slope (run) 9 5 5 5 5 5

Minimum

1 2 3 4 5 6

Propane plus Nitrogen Methane Carbon dioxide Ethylene Ethane

0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.2

100 100 100 100 100 100

2 2 2 2 2 2

0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02

7.2 10.4 10.4 21.75 28 52

8.8 11.07 14 24 44 57.4

10.4 21.75 21.75 26 52 64

Gate off

Gate on

3000 3000 3000 3000 3000 3000

Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto

Positive Positive Positive Positive Positive Positive

Interfering component Water Acetylene

Symbol H2O C2*

Max. tolerance 0.02 0.01

Notes Elutes with H2S Elutes with C2=

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BCF train

Inject mode 15 (2) seconds The provided illustration shows that during the inject mode, the lighter gasses have already moved through column A and into column B. The heavier gasses are retained on column A.

Backflush mode In column A, C3 and heavier gasses are combined into a group named C3+. The lighter gasses will continue through column B, pass through column A again and cross the detector bead. When the gasses cross the detector bead, they change the amount of energy necessary to maintain the temperature level of the bead. This change in energy is what causes the peak generation for each of the gasses.

Simplified view
Sample & Carrier Column A Column B To Detector & Vent

Simplified view
To Detector & Vent Column A Column B Carrier

GC Valve 1
Col 1A Detector

GC Valve 1
Col 1A Detector

Col 1B Sample Vent Vent EPC

Sample Vent

Col 1B Vent
EPC

Stream Input 3-15 psig

Carrier In

Stream Input 3-15 psig

Carrier In

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