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PHA-100 - portable hydrocarbon analyzer

The detection and measurement of total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) in water was historically achieved by sampling followed by gas chromatography or infrared analysis. With the advent of PetroSense® PHA-100, the world's first patented fiber optic chemical sensor (FOCS®) built into a portable analyzer, it is now possible to measure ppm levels of TPH in vapor or water in the field and in real time (in-situ).

PHA-100 Portable Hydrocarbon Analyzer

The PHA-100 portable hydrocarbon analyzer is designed to meet field monitoring requirements. In the analytical mode, it gives fast and accurate quantitative data for total petroleum hydrocarbons in water and vapor. The data correlates very well with lab gas chromatographic analysis. In the screening mode, it offers fast relative data on TPH contamination, tracking field gas chromatograph data for TPH, and responds strongly to BTEX components.

The PetroCheck Portable Hydrocarbon Analyzer (PHA) is the ideal instrument for precise measurement and quantification of petroleum hydrocarbons dissolved in water and/or as vapor. The PetroCheck PHA is designed to meet rigorous field monitoring requirements and has proven itself in industrial, off-shore oil platform and remote field operation applications, while eliminating delays and costs associated with typical laboratory testing.

The PetroCheck PHA instrument has been third-party certified by Ken Wilcox Associates. Underwriters Laboratories has performed UL, CUL and KEMA ia II certifications for use of the PHA in hazardous locations. Also, the PHA’s AHP-100 (analog probe) is listed in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) List of Leak Detection Evaluations for Underground Storage Tank Systems and the State of California List of Leak Detection Equipment and Methods for Underground Storage Tanks, LG 113-12.

The PetroCheck PHA comes in two models:

PetroCheck PHA-100Plus:

This portable instrument measures petroleum hydrocarbons in water and vapor in the field. In the analytical mode, it gives fast and accurate quantitative data for petroleum hydrocarbons in water and vapor, and correlates very well with lab gas chromatographic analysis.

In the screening mode, it offers fast relative data on petroleum hydrocarbon contamination, (accurately tracking field gas chromatograph data for TPH) and responds strongly to BTEX components. Typical applications include: remediation monitoring, site assessment, well plume monitoring, storm/waste water monitoring and hydrocarbon breakthrough. The unit works equally well for groundwater, surface water, soil gases, bailed samples and collected samples.

The PetroCheck PHA-100Plus is being used by the USEPA and the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection for field monitoring.

PetroCheck PHA-100WL:

The PetroCheck PHA-100WL is specially modified for use in monitoring water produced on offshore oil platforms. The PHA-100WL provides excellent correlation to EPA Methods 418, 413 and 1664.

The PHA-100WL is pre-calibrated to a known sample and shipped to the field with a calibration chart that the operator uses to determine petroleum hydrocarbon concentration of produced water samples. This instrument eliminates the need for sample preparation using banned or dangerous solvents.

Currently, many oil companies in the Gulf of Mexico are switching to the PHA-100WL for water applications where the traditional Infrared spectrometer (IR) method has been used. The PHA-100WL eliminates the need to use FREON 113, or other solvents, to extract THP from solutions for infrared analysis.

 

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APPLICATIONS

  • Remediation Monitoring
  • Site Assessment
  • Well Plume Monitoring
  • Storm/Waste Water Monitoring
  • Hydrocarbon Breakthrough
  • Leak Detection AST/UST

ACCESSORIES

PHA-100 Accessories
  • Supply of calibration solution
  • Charger
  • Interface cable
  • Calibration containers/Components

FEATURES

  • Detects Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons Directly in Water, Vapor and Floating Liquid
  • Operates in Analytical or Screening Mode
  • Provides In-Situ, Real-Time Information
  • Quick Zero
  • Automatic Media Sensing
  • Easy to Use - Menu-Driven Software
  • 3rd Party Certified Equivalent to EPA Method 8020
  • Florida DEP Approved Equivalent to FID for Soil Vapor Analysis
  • Probe Stability Indicator
  • Logs Data from 100 Samples
  • Serial Output to Laptop or Printer
  • Easy to Calibrate
  • Intrinsically Safe, UL, CUL, KEMA ia, CE

 

 

PERFORMANCE AND HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE PHA-100

PERFORMANCE VAPOR WATER (PHA-100W, WL)
Operating Range 0-20,000 ppm as TPH 0-2,000 ppm as TPH
Lower Limit of Detection <10 ppm as xylene 0.1 ppm as xylene
Hydrocarbons Detected C6 and higher MW petroleum hydrocarbons C6 and higher MW petroleum hydrocarbons
Accuracy/Precision ±15% of reading ±10% of reading
Response Time (initial) <5 seconds <5 seconds
Response Time (to 95%) <1 minute <5 minutes
Operating Temperature Range 0°-50° C 0°-50° C
Trend Correlation with GC data 95% 98% vs. EPA Method 8020

 

PHA-100 - HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS
Readout: Backlit LCD - parts per million, °C or °F, water or vapor
Logging Memory: Data from 100 samples
Battery Life: 8 hours normal operation (Low battery indicator)
Charge: 12 hour charge period, AC or vehicle
Dimensions: 10" (25cm) wide, 12" (30 cm) high, 7" (18cm) deep
Weight: 10 lbs. (4.5 kg)
Analog Outputs  
Temperature: 0-2.55 volts 0°C - 50°C
Concentration: 0-2.55 volts
Water: 0-180 ppm xylene
Vapor: 0-4,000 ppm xylene
Serial Output: 9600 baud
Calibration: Simple calibration with certified, pre-mixed p-xylene standards
Probe Dimensions: C: 0.75 in. (19 mm) L: 8 in. (20 cm)
Cable Length: 100 ft. (30 m)