Project: PETRochemical Analyzer

We will develop a prototype instrument for optical on-line analysis in petrochemical process streams. It will quantify percent-level composition of hydrocarbon mixtures and detect trace-level (parts-per-million) contaminants in an ethylene matrix. Such a product will replace high-maintenance chromatographs. The consortium will exploit disruptive broadband laser technology in the mid infrared spectral region to develop such an optical analytical tool.

Acronym PETRA (Reference Number: 9768)
Duration 01/10/2015 - 01/10/2018
Project Topic Measurements And Standards
Network Eurostars 2
Call Eurostars Cut-Off 3

Project partner

Number Name Role Country
21624 IRsweep GmbH Coordinator Switzerland
21625 Alpes Lasers SA Partner Switzerland
21626 VIGO System S.A. Partner Poland