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Gas Analysis Common Abbreviations
TABLE 7-3: GAS ANALYSIS COMMON ABBREVIATIONS
Technical and Service Schools on Ariel Compressors
Ariel schedules several in-plant schools each year, which include classroom and hands-on
training. See the Ariel Website (www.arielcorp.com) go to “Support” and follow the links at
“Product Training” for more information and/or to register. Ariel can also send a representa-
tive to provide customized training on location. Contact Ariel for details.
COMMON ABBREVIATION
CO
MPONENT NAME
(SYNONYM)
CHEMICAL
FORMULA
C1 Methane CH4
C2 Ethane C2H6
C3 Propane C3H8
IC4 Iso-Butane (2-Methyl Propane) C4H10
NC4 N-Butane C4H10
IC5 Iso-Pentane (2-Methyl Butane) C5H12
NC5 N-Pentane C5H12
NEOC5 Neopentane C5H12
NC6 Hexane C6H14
NC7 Heptane C7H16
NC8 Octane C8H18
NC9 Nonane C9H20
NC10 N-Decane C10H22
NC11 N-Undecane (Hendecane) C11H24
NC12 N-Dodecane C12H26
C2- Ethylene (Ethene) C2H4
C3- Propene (Propylene) C3H6
BENZ Benzene C6H6
TOL Toluene C7H8
EBNZ Ethylbenzene C8H10
CO Carbon Monoxide CO
CO2 Carbon Dioxide CO2
H2S Hydrogen Sulfide H2S
H2 Hydrogen H2
O2 Oxygen O2
N2 Nitrogen N2
H20 Water H20
He Helium He
Ar Argon Ar
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