BTEX Analysis

BTEX Analysis is important in the petroleum industry. BTEX, including benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylene, are particularly harmful VOCs present in petroleum and petroleum derivatives. BTEX Analysis and monitoring is important in petroleum and natural gas production sites, gas stations, and other areas with underground storage tanks or above ground storage tanks containing petroleum products. BTEX Analysis is important to determine soil and groundwater contaminations.

What instruments can be used for BTEX analysis?
Benzene, Toluene, ethylbenzene and xylene are all detectable by photoionization detection (PID). A PID can detect the total concentrations of the VOCs present, but will not isolate the BTEX concentration. Photovac introduced the PetroPRO as a gas chromatograph specifically to detect the concentrations of individual BTEX compounds.

Why is BTEX analysis important?
Since BTEX originates from petroleum products, BTEX Analysis can detect contamination in and around petroleum production facilities, gas stations, and petroleum storage tanks. The compounds in BTEX are highly toxic and flammable, so detection for remediation efforts is important.

What are the lower detection limits of the PetroPRO for BTEX Analysis?
The proven chromatography technology of the PetroPRO can determine the concentration of Benzene down to 3 parts per billion, toluene down to 5 parts per billion, and ethylbenzene and m-xylene down to 10 parts per billion.

Is the PetroPRO rated intrinsically safe for BTEX Analysis in hazardous environments?
Yes, The PetroPRO is rated Intrinsically safe for Class 1, Division 1, Groups A, B, C, D.

If you would like more information about BTEX Analysis, please see the following page:

PetroPRO

For other applications, please see the following:

Photoionization Detectors
VOC Monitoring
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