The Sievers InnovOx Laboratory TOC Analyzer provides reliable monitoring of process and boiler water for petroleum and petrochemical applications.

Petroleum and Petrochemical Applications

Petrochemicals are chemicals manufactured from petroleum (crude oil) and natural gas. Petroleum and natural gas are made of hydrocarbon molecules, which comprise one or more carbon atoms to which hydrogen atoms are attached. The process of "cracking" and remixing the carbon-based material to form desired end products must be closely monitored to ensure high quality.

Water is continuously used as a main ingredient at many key points of the process, such as cracking towers, strippers, separation columns, storage tanks, feed water exchangers, and smoke washers. Contaminated water can greatly affect the cooling efficiency and can lead to internal corrosion. A small amount of contamination or corrosion can cause higher water management costs that could have been mitigated by properly measuring the water on a timely basis. Total organic carbon (TOC) determination will help plants identify a change in water quality and allow the end user to chemically dose or increase the feed water ratio. This will minimize the frequency of major system maintenance and maximize manufacturing productivity.

The Sievers InnovOx Laboratory TOC Analyzer provides invaluable water testing for petroleum and petrochemical manufacturers, refineries and researchers. The InnovOx was designed for minimal maintenance and high uptime, and can handle hundreds of tough samples continuously.