Determining total hydrocarbon or oil/grease levels to ensure compliance with regulatory permit requirements for discharging produced water is a worldwide problem facing the oil and gas industry. Ensuring compliance with these regulations and avoiding fines for non-compliant discharges requires more frequent wastewater measurements to determine the total hydrocarbon concentration.

 

The portable InfraCal TOG/TPH analysers manufactured by Wilks Enterprise have been specifically designed for easy, on-site measurement of the hydrocarbon (oil/grease) concentration level in water in under 15 minutes and are built for years of dependable operation.

 

InfraCal TOG/TPH analysers, based on field-proven infrared technology, enable non-technical users to obtain accurate measurements with a few simple steps. Measurement data correlates with EPA Method 1664 and ASTM Method D7066.

 

Analysers use specially-designed reusable IR sample plates with sapphire windows, having a 100 microliter sample injection capacity. They are suited for high concentration oil content monitoring of oil in water or TPH in soil. The analysis takes less than 10 minutes and is accurate down to 8 ppm oil in water.

 

Currently, there are upwards of 2,500 InfraCal analysers in worldwide operation - many on oil and gas drilling platforms. Their performance and reliability have made them the industry standard for determining hydrocarbon (oil/grease) concentration levels in water - both onshore and offshore. Regular on-site measurements eliminate the wait for off-site laboratory results to ensure wastewater treatment systems are operating properly and effluent discharges are in compliance.