Proficiency test AQA 20-37 liquefied natural gas

This proficiency test is part of the National Measurement Institute's (NMI's) 2020 proficiency testing program for gas mixtures.

Registrations close 1 October 2020.

Test materials

We will supply each sample:

• in a 5 L gas cylinder 
• with a AS2473 Type 20 outlet
• at approximately 30 bar pressure

The gas samples will contain the following components (nominal mole fractions only):

• Ethane: 4 %
• Propane: 1 %
• n-Butane: 0.2 %
• iso-Butane: 0.2 %
• n-Pentane: 0.015 %
• iso-Pentane: 0.015 %
• n-Hexane, carbon dioxide, oxygen and argon: < 0.01 %
• Nitrogen: 0.3 %
• Methane (as balance gas)

Sample distribution and reporting

• We will distribute samples by 1 December 2020. 
• You must submit your measurement results and return the sample cylinders by 15 February 2021.

Cost

There are 3 price options to participate: 

• $1550 if we supply sample cylinder at 30 bar, and you return it after testing 
• $5100 if we supply a sample cylinder at 100 bar and you keep the sample to use as a calibration standard
• $5750 if we supply 2 cylinders—a calibration standard and a sample—and you return the sample after testing

These prices include GST and delivery to Australian sites.

You will need to pay extra for:

• all international freight and duty charges
• return delivery

To apply

1. Read our proficiency testing terms and conditions.
2. Email gas@measurement.gov.au with your:

• contact name
• phone
• postal address
• delivery address
• organisation

Read more 

• Find out more about our proficiency testing program
• Find out about our gas reference standards

Contact us

• Email gas@measurement.gov.au
• Phone +61 2 8467 3534