Description
The ORCA-201 Amine Analysis Fluidic Unit is an automated sample conditioning and microfluidic handling module engineered to operate in conjunction with the ORCA-101 Electronic Control Unit. Designed for on-line, semi-continuous monitoring, the ORCA-201 automatically pulls slipstream samples from process lines, performs precision reagent mixing, delivers the prepared sample to the Raman optical flow cell, and executes an automated wash cycle—enabling continuous, unattended quantification of primary, secondary, and tertiary amines in high-fouling refinery and chemical matrices.
- Refinery Tramp Amine Tracking: Continuous detection of monoethanolamine (MEA), monoisopropanolamine (MIPA), and ethylenediamine (EDA) in desalter wash water and crude overhead boots.
- Overhead Corrosion Protection: Early-warning alarms prevent amine chloride salt (MEA·HCl) deposition in refinery CDU overhead exchangers.
- Boiler Condensate Chemistry: On-line monitoring of neutralizing and filming amines (cyclohexylamine, morpholine, DEAE) for precise pH control.
- Gas Sweetening Amine Systems: Measures amine solvent carryover and degradation products in MDEA and DGA treating loops.
- Industrial Wastewater: Continuous monitoring of quaternary and free amine residuals in treated effluent.
- Automated Slipstream Sampling: Direct connection to process line slipstreams with automated sample purge to ensure fresh sample representation.
- Precision Micro-Dosing Pumps: Metered reagent delivery ensures exact stoichiometry without manual operator pipetting.
- Self-Cleaning Optical Interface: Automated solvent/deionized rinse cycles between measurement runs eliminate cross-contamination and optical fouling.
- Flexible Reagent Options: Compatible with standard 1-week walkaway reagent packs (1 test/hour) or bulk 4-L containers for high-frequency testing.
- Rugged Industrial Enclosure: Weatherproof, corrosion-resistant housing designed for harsh refinery and chemical plant unit environments.
| Primary Function | Automated slipstream sample extraction, chemical reagent conditioning, and optical cell presentation |
|---|---|
| Target Analytes | Primary, secondary, and tertiary amines (MEA, MIPA, EDA, Ammonia, Cyclohexylamine, Morpholine) |
| Host Controller Required | ORCA-101 Electronic Control Unit |
| Sampling Frequency | Configurable (typically 1 to 4 analysis runs per hour; up to 12 runs/hr available) |
| Sample Introduction | 1/4″ or 1/8″ compression fittings (liquid phase process slipstream) |
| Operating Sample Pressure | Atmospheric to 30 psig (sample conditioning reduction panel available for high-pressure lines) |
| Sample Filtration Requirement | Standard 5-micron particulate filtration recommended at slipstream takeoff |
| Reagent Autonomy | 7 days unattended at 1 test/hr (standard pack); up to 30 days with bulk 4-L reservoir |
| Wetted Materials | PTFE, PEEK, 316 Stainless Steel, and borosilicate optical glass |
| Control Communication | Direct digital umbilical connection to ORCA-101 central processor |
| Enclosure Rating | NEMA 4X / IP66 industrial enclosure; Class I, Div 2 purge-ready |
Availability & Reagents: Reagent chemistry is selected based on target amine species (Part # OV-PP-B012 for MEA, etc.). Standard unit build time is 4 weeks from order confirmation.
Process Slipstream Feasibility & Sizing Review
Have an active CDU desalter, overhead accumulator boot, or sour water stripper line? Submit your process conditions (temperature, pressure, particulate load) for an automated sample conditioning assessment.
