OPAL-104 Amine Analysis System

Description

Application & Engineering Guide
Tramp Amine & Refinery Overhead Corrosion
See how 5-minute amine testing replaces 10-day ion chromatography lag to prevent CDU salt fouling.

The OPAL-104 Amine Analysis System is a precision benchtop Raman spectrometer engineered for rapid, speciated quantification of primary, secondary, and tertiary amines in refinery process streams, boiler feedwater, gas sweetening units, and industrial wastewater. Utilizing solid-state Quantitative Raman Spectroscopy (QRS), the system resolves individual amine species down to ppm levels in under two minutes—eliminating the sample extraction steps, hazardous acid-base titrants, and 5–10 day turnaround delays of off-site ion chromatography.

Analytical Scope & Target Applications
  • Refinery Tramp Amine Monitoring: Speciates corrosive monoethanolamine (MEA), monoisopropanolamine (MIPA), and ethylenediamine (EDA) in desalter wash water and crude overhead accumulator boots.
  • CDU Overhead Corrosion Prevention: Real-time detection prevents amine chloride salt (MEA·HCl) deposition and premature exchanger tube failure.
  • Boiler Feedwater & Condensate: Quantifies neutralizing and filming amines (morpholine, cyclohexylamine, DEAE) for precise pH and corrosion control.
  • Gas Treating Solvents: Tracks amine degradation, solvent carryover, and heat-stable salts in MDEA, DGA, and formulated amine contactors.
  • Wastewater Compliance: Measures quaternary and free amine residuals in discharge and sour water stripper effluent.
System Package (Standard Bill of Materials)
  • OPAL Benchtop Spectrometer: Solid-state Raman optical measurement unit with enclosed sample measurement port.
  • Universal AC Power Adapter: 100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz power supply with standard IEC power cord.
  • USB Data Interface Cable: High-speed shielded connection to host PC or laptop.
  • OndaVia Raman Controller Software: Instrument communication, automated amine quantification, and compliance reporting license.
  • Calibration Verification Standard: Reusable solid-state optical standard for routine QA/QC verification.
  • Documentation: Operating manual, factory certificate of calibration, and quick-start guide.
Technical Specifications
Physical Dimensions 6.0″ (W) × 5.0″ (D) × 3.0″ (H) [15.2 cm × 12.7 cm × 7.6 cm]
Instrument Weight 1.4 lbs (0.64 kg) — Ultra-compact benchtop footprint
Target Analytes Primary, secondary, and tertiary amines (MEA, MIPA, EDA, Ammonia, Cyclohexylamine, Morpholine, Quaternary Amines)
Analytical Range Ppm-level to percentage-level (application-configured)
Analysis Cycle Time < 2 minutes (sample introduction to final quantitative report)
Sample Volume Required < 2.0 mL per measurement run
Optical Measurement Engine Solid-state Quantitative Raman Spectrometer (QRS)
Power Requirements Universal AC Adapter: 100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1.5A Max
System Interface USB 2.0 / 3.0; Windows 10/11 operating system compatible
Calibration Maintenance Factory pre-calibrated; verified via included solid-state reference standard
Consumable Compatibility OndaVia Amine Analysis Kits (MEA: Part # OV-PP-B012; Ammonia: OV-PP-B039; MIPA: OV-PP-B020)
Methodology Validation Published in Energy & Fuels 2023, 37 (3), 1881–1886

Consumables and Labware: Application-specific microfluidic analysis cartridges (Part # OV-PP-B012, OV-PP-B039, etc.) and precision micropipettes are supplied separately based on facility sampling schedules.

Process Water & Hydrocarbon Matrix Evaluation

Refinery sour waters, desalter brines, and heavy hydrocarbon matrices can be screened at no charge. Submit a 50 mL fluid sample for full spectral verification and quantitative limit-of-detection reporting within 48 hours.


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Additional information

Weight 1.4 lbs
Dimensions 6 × 5 × 3 in
Brand

OndaVia, Opal