Abstract
Mercury (Hg) is a natural, trace component of natural gas. Corrosion of aluminum heat exchangers by liquid metallic Hg can lead to dramatic issues. The quantification of gaseous Hg concentration in natural gas streams is therefore crucial prior to the implementation of Hg removal units for preventing the formation of liquid Hg. Different methodologies exist for the determination of Hg concentration in natural gas, one of which relies on the sampling of natural gas at high pressure using stainless-steel cylinders prior to off-site Hg measurement. An inert internal coating is supposed to hamper Hg adsorption, presumably making the Hg analysis reliable. Here, we challenge this statement by showing that even silicon-coated cylinders are inefficient for preventing Hg adsorption on internal walls. Different cylinders were tested for gaseous Hg concentration stability over time in a clean Argon matrix. We find that gaseous Hg concentration sharply declines in almost all tested cylinders (uncoated, PTFE-coated an...
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