ISO 8943/Jiskoot

LNG sampling comparison

System component ISO 8943 Jiskoot Benefits

Sample probe Device inserted into the line to extract an The same
LNG sample from the line

LNG sample vaporiser Apparatus to completely gasify the sample The same
extracted from the LNG line

Accumulator Vessel to absorb pressure pulsation and The same

homogenise the gasified LNG

Gasified LNG Compressor used for boosting pressure of Not required As the design of the Jiskoot system does not use the line pressure of
compressor gasified LNG to the gas sample holder the gasified LNG to 'fill' a gas sample holder this component of the
(if required) (if required) system is not required as the pressure differential between line and
gas outlet only needs to ensure a continuous flow through the
system.The system uses a positive displacement sampler to fill the gas
sample container (constant pressure sample receiver) rather than
relying on line pressure to provide a pressure equilibrium in the gas
sample holder.

Pressure regulator Maintains gas pressure constant at gas The same

sample holder inlet

Gas sample holder Holder used for collecting a continuous Not required The Jiskoot system has an automated sampler that allows significantly
stream of LNG more volume of gas through the system and extracts a significant
number (typically 5000) of 'grabs' which are immediately discharged
Compressor for Used to charge the sample collected in Not required into a piston type sample receiver where they are stored at
charging gas sample the gas sample holder into the gas sample approximately 20-40 bar. This avoids the need for the process of
container container bubbling to saturate the seal water, removes the need for a large gas
Gas sample container Used for the retention of the gas
sample for transportation to
lab/analysis equipment
Repeatability Not stated
System operation Manual set-up of system flow
when unloading rate is stable to
ensure sample fills gas sample holder
Must be stopped in the event of
any rate/pressure changes
Gas sample holder seal water
must be saturated by 'bubbling'
Samples must be rapidly
transferred to sample container to
avoid contamination
Gas sample receivers are manually
filled (risk of error)
Samples are stored at the
pressure of the evacuating
compressor
Maintenance Complicated and complex system
with compressors and water-filled
sample holders that needs regular
maintenance Gas sample receivers
Cost and installation Expensive and complex (typically
4m x 4m x 2.5m)
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The same and also a pressurised sample holder to take a whole batch sample and as each grab is
sample container discharged into a pressurised receiver avoids the need for a
multistage sampling process with a compressor to evacuate the gas
sample holder. As three samples are taken concurrently a
repeatability check exists in the system design. Manual samples can
also be taken as a check
Better than 0.15% for density and
calorific value
System flow does not need
setting for every batch
System takes samples of the
whole batch and not susceptible to
changes in pressure or flow
Samples (1,2 or 3) are
automatically taken and directly
pressurised into the sample
receivers
Simple sample pumps and sample
receivers are the only items
requiring maintenance
Simple and lower cost (typically
0.5m x 1.5 x 1.5m)
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