Methane
(CH4)
Other Names:
Marsh gas; Methyl hydride; Fire Damp; R 50; Biogas; R 50 (refrigerant)
Analyte | Detection Limit(s) DL(s) (ppm) |
Method/Technique(s) Method/ Technique(s) |
---|---|---|
Argon Argon (Ar) |
0.1 0.1 ppm |
GC–PDID, GC–TCD |
Carbon dioxide Carbon dioxide (CO2) |
0.05 0.05 ppm |
GC–PDID, GC–TCD |
Carbon monoxide Carbon monoxide (CO) |
0.05 0.05 ppm |
GC–PDID, GC–TCD |
Helium Helium (He) |
10 10 ppm |
GC–PDID, GC–TCD |
Hydrocarbons Hydrocarbons (C2 – C5) |
0.1 0.1 ppm |
GC–PDID, GC–TCD |
Hydrogen Hydrogen (H2) |
0.05 0.05 ppm |
GC–PDID, GC–TCD |
Hydrogen sulfide Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) |
0.02 0.02 ppm |
GC–ICP–MS |
Nitrogen Nitrogen (N2) |
0.1 0.1 ppm |
GC–PDID, GC–TCD |
Oxygen Oxygen (O2) |
0.1 0.1 ppm |
GC–PDID, GC–TCD |
Water vapor Water vapor (H2O) |
0.05 0.05 ppm |
QCMB |
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