The detection and measurement of total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) in water was historically achieved by sampling followed by
gas chromatography or infrared analysis. With the advent of PetroSense® PHA-100, the world's first patented fiber optic
chemical sensor (FOCS®) built into a portable analyzer, it is now possible to measure ppm levels of TPH in vapor or water
in the field and in real time (in-situ).
The PHA-100 portable hydrocarbon analyzer is designed to meet field monitoring requirements. In the analytical mode, it gives
fast and accurate quantitative data for total petroleum hydrocarbons in water and vapor. The data correlates very well with lab
gas chromatographic analysis. In the screening mode, it offers fast relative data on TPH contamination, tracking field gas
chromatograph data for TPH, and responds strongly to BTEX components.
The Portable Hydrocarbon Analyzer (PHA) is the ideal instrument for precise measurement and quantification of petroleum hydrocarbons
dissolved in water and/or as vapor. The Portable Hydrocarbon Analyzer PHA is designed to meet rigorous field monitoring requirements
and has proven itself in industrial, off-shore oil platform and remote field operation applications, while eliminating delays and costs
associated with typical laboratory testing.