Water-cut log of natural gas - new capabilities. Russian laser hygrometer

Valeriy N. Boykov “Galan” LLC Sarov, Russian Federation  
Oleg B. Vyskubenko “Galan” LLC Sarov, Russian Federation vyskubenko@binar.ru
Vladimir M. Karuk ”BINAR” LLC Sarov, Russian Federation karuk@binar.ru
Ivan V. Morozov ”BINAR” LLC Sarov, Russian Federation morozov@binar.ru
The article describes the problem of humidity logging, using existing types of hygrometers, if there are inclusions in natural gas. As it was noted, there are no ways of solution, concerning with inclusions, that form regular solutions, including methanol.The founded alternative - is the laser hygrometer GL-02, which is based on the laser spectroscopy. GL-02 logs thehumidity by extinction of light at a certain wave length, corresponding to one of the lines of water molecules absorption spectrum. According to the principleof its operation process, the device is considered to be the standard of humidity content. The quantity of water molecules - is the primary measurable quantity in gas volume. GL-02 can solve the main problem of natural gas water-cut log - the effect of inclusions, including methanol and glycols. The device registers only water.
Сonclusions
1) The manufacturing of the hygrometer of a new type, first in Russia, based on the laser spectroscopy, has been started. The devicecan solve the main problem of natural gas water-cut log - the effect of inclusions, including methanol and glycols. The device registers only water.
2) The opportunity of using the indicators with properties of humidity content standard as the main measuring device is appeared.
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