Two Instruments In One
The Baseline PetroAlert® Model 9200 gas analyzer combines the selective detection of a gas chromatograph (GC) with the continuous monitoring abilities of a total hydrocarbon analyzer (THA) in a single, compact, sensitive and stable instrument.
The PetroAlert Model 9200 is specifically engineered to meet the requirements of the oil and gas industry’s exploratory well-logging process. Its speed and accuracy allow well loggers monitoring a drill site to analyze the hydrocarbons within a well both quantitatively and qualitatively, while drilling. That ability makes for a more efficient drilling process and more timely evaluation of a well’s potential. Each PetroAlert is factory configured to meet specific customer monitoring requirements.
The PetroAlert Model 9200 incorporates dual-flame ionization detectors (FIDs): one dedicated to the GC and the other dedicated to total hydrocarbon measurement. The GC performs fast C1 to C5 analysis (< 30 seconds, preserving the C1-C2 separation at 200:1 concentration ratios) with a detection limit of < 10 ppm as methane (CH4), while the total hydrocarbon detector continuously monitors total hydrocarbons down to 0.003% and up to 100% as CH4. The analyzer's automatic calibration feature is ideal for unattended operation.