The Determination of Mercury in Petrochemicals using the Teledyne Leeman Labs Hydra-C

Teledyne Leeman Labs, a manufacturer of analytical instrumentation for elemental analysis, announces the release of a new mercury analyser, the Hydra-C, designed for the measurement of mercury in petrochemicals.

Mercury contained in petrochemicals has adverse affects on the catalysts and piping used in today’s refineries. Problems from mercury contamination can lead to premature closures and repairs at a time when refinery capacity is already stretched to the brink.

Teledyne Leeman Labs’ Hydra-C (Direct Mercury Analyser) provides a fast, simple and convenient approach for the measurement of mercury in a wide variety of petrochemicals without the need for any sample pretreatment. Apart from the significant time and labor savings, this approach also eliminates the need for hazardous chemicals (e.g. mineral acids, etc) and also their associated hazardous wastes.

The analytical approach employed with Hydra-C is supported by EPA Method 7473 which is approved for both laboratory and field analysis for mercury in solids and liquids using Thermal Decomposition Amalgamation and Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry.

Typical Applications of the Hydra-C include:

• Crude oils • Distillates • Coal • Drilling aids • Soils and Sludge