To address challenges in VOC (volatile organic compound) source tracing, on-site emergency pollutant detection, automated on-site emergency detection, and pipeline leak detection, FPI’s independently incubated subsidiary EXPEC Technology has launched the EXPEC-3100 Portable VOC Leakage Detection System, which uses hydrogen flame ionization detection technology for total hydrocarbon measurement. The detection system can be used for VOC leak detection and has provided an efficient detection solution for a major petrochemical enterprise.
At the Lhasa oil depot site of a major petrochemical enterprise, the EXPEC-3100 Portable VOC Leakage Detection System covered multiple detection points, conducting leak detection on the depot’s dynamic and static sealing points as well as various equipment. The instrument can detect nearly all VOCs and some common inorganic substances, establishing a reusable field-tested case study under harsh plateau conditions.
The low-temperature, low-pressure plateau environment, combined with limited resupply conditions, placed higher demands on the operational stability and response consistency of the portable detection instrument. EXPEC Technology project team tackled these challenges one by one, successfully bringing the project to fruition.
- After completing high-concentration oil vapor detection, the EXPEC-3100 Portable VOC Leakage Detection System can quickly recover (<4.5s) to the site’s ambient air background level.
- The measurement accuracy of the EXPEC-3100 Portable VOC Leakage Detection System (≤±10%) provides more stable data support for on-site determinations.
- The team implemented a gas supply support plan (such as hydrogen storage alloys, combined with on-site conditions for resupply), providing reliable support for continuous operations.
- The team established a rapid response mechanism: on-site issues can be addressed within an 8-hour response window, with 24-hour backup equipment support available within the same province.
According to customer feedback, under low-oxygen conditions, the instrument continued to operate stably for detection, facilitating the progress of multi-point inspection tasks.
