In order to comply with regulatory requirements or within the scope of an accreditation or certification protocol, it is necessary to control the quality of compressed gas at either the outlet of a production unit (compressor, bottle, cryogenic tank) or at one or more distribution network points.
The services proposed under this heading pertain to controlling the quality of compressed gases at the outlet of a production unit and/or along a distribution network, which necessitates intervening at the site of gas use. In situ sampling can nonetheless be performed for subsequent analysis in the laboratory, in particular when the research effort is focused on purity.
To carry out such missions, LNE is equipped with measurement and sampling instruments that enable evaluating the quality of measured compressed gases (air, nitrogen, oxygen). Moreover, the Laboratory has at its disposal the sampling equipment necessary to evaluate, in the laboratory, the bacteriological cleanliness and, if applicable, total condensed hydrocarbons. The instruments used to conduct these measurements are listed below.
Control-related resources deployed by LNE:
| Setting | Analyzers | Measurement range |
|---|---|---|
| CO (ppmv) | Infrared Analyzer | 0.0 to 50.0 |
| CO2 (ppmv) |
Infrared Analyzer |
0 to 1,000 |
| SO2 (ppbv) | UV Fluorescence Analyzer | 0 to 10,000 |
| NOx (ppbv) | Luminescence Chemistry Analyzer | 0 to 10,000 |
| N2 (%) | Paramagnetic or chromatography Analyzer | By difference or comparison |
| O2 (%) | Paramagnetic Analyzer | 0.0 to 100.0 |
| Humidity | Capacitive Probe Hygrometer | -80° to +20°C (pressurized) |
| Oils (mg/m3) | FTIR method | Class 1 through 4 |
| Particles (Nb/m3) | Optical particle counter | 0.1 to 10 µm |
| Bio-contamination | HP Bio-Impactor | 1 to 10 bar at 28 L/min |
Standards relative to medicinal air, breathable air, medical gas distribution systems, compressed gases for industrial uses and/or general purposes, BPF, European pharmacopeia, etc.
All production units and distribution networks requiring control of all or some of the following settings:
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