Siloxane Monitoring Services
Protect your engine components and pipeline systems with Element's comprehensive siloxane monitoring services. Our accredited testing helps prevent costly damage, optimizes maintenance schedules, and ensures operational efficiency. We deliver accurate siloxane level analysis using advanced GC/MS technology, helping you make informed decisions about your filtration systems and significantly reduce unexpected downtime. Whether you operate biogas, landfill gas, or wastewater gas facilities, our expert team provides the insights you need to maintain peak performance.
What is Siloxane Monitoring at Element?
Siloxane monitoring identifies and measures organic chemicals in biogas fuels that can form damaging silica deposits during combustion. At Element, we use sorbent tubes and Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectroscopy (GC/MS) to accurately evaluate siloxane levels in your gas samples, to help determine filter efficiency and system optimization needs.
What can Element offer you for Siloxane Monitoring Services?
Key services offered
Key services offered
Element's expert team employs advanced sorbent tube sampling techniques combined with precise GC/MS analysis to deliver accurate siloxane measurements. We evaluate your entire system's performance, from initial gas sampling through filter efficiency assessment. Our comprehensive approach includes detailed analysis reports with practical recommendations for system optimization and maintenance scheduling, ensuring you get actionable insights from every test.
Components And Products We Test
Components And Products We Test
We specialize in testing all forms of biogas, including those from landfill and wastewater treatment facilities. Our comprehensive analysis covers both the gas itself and your filtration systems, including activated carbon and regenerative filters. We assess siloxane levels at various points in your system to provide complete insight into your gas quality and filtration effectiveness. Our testing methodology adapts to your specific system configuration and operational requirements.
Cutting-Edge Equipment We Use
Cutting-Edge Equipment We Use
We utilize state-of-the-art Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectroscopy (GC/MS) technology for precise siloxane analysis. Our advanced sorbent tube sampling systems ensure accurate sample collection and preservation. This technology enables us to detect and measure multiple siloxane compounds simultaneously, providing comprehensive insight into your gas composition and filter system performance.
Which Labs Offer This Service
Which Labs Offer This Service
Element's UKAS-accredited laboratories in Stockport and Deeside are equipped with advanced GC/MS technology and staffed by experienced analysts. These strategic locations ensure convenient access to our services throughout the UK, with both facilities maintaining ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation for reliable, consistent results.
System optimization and cost management
System optimization and cost management
Our service supports both preventive maintenance and system optimization decisions. We help you evaluate the cost-effectiveness of clean-up system installation and provide ongoing monitoring to maximize your existing system's efficiency.
Standards we test to and components we test
- ISO/IEC 17025 (laboratory accreditation standard)
- UKAS-accredited sampling and analysis standards
- Biogas fuels
- Landfill gas
- Wastewater gas
- Activated carbon filters
- Regenerative filters
- Engine components
- Pipeline systems
- Filter systems
- Gas clean-up systems
Your Challenges, Our Solutions
Preventing Engine Damage
Optimizing Service Intervals
Managing Operational Costs
Avoiding Unplanned Downtime
Why Choose Element
Full Accreditation Excellence
Comprehensive Testing Solutions
Strategic Laboratory Network
Advanced Technical Capabilities
Proof points
2strategic UK laboratory locations
17025ISO/IEC accreditation
100%UKAS-accredited
8,500engaged experts worldwide
Frequently asked questions
What happens if siloxanes aren't properly monitored?
Unmonitored siloxanes can form silica (sand) during combustion, causing significant damage to engine parts and pipelines, leading to increased maintenance costs and unexpected downtime.
What are the benefits of siloxane monitoring?
Siloxane particles can be highly damaging to moving parts of engines and pipelines – leading to dramatically decreased servicing intervals and increased running costs. Many sites use activated carbon filters or regenerative filters for siloxane removal to prevent damage or downtime. However, siloxane testing remains crucial to determine the efficiency of these filtering systems.
How does siloxane testing improve filter efficiency?
Regular testing quantifies filter system degradation, helping you determine optimal replacement timing and avoid both premature changes and efficiency losses.
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