The BPS Portable Natural Gas Odorizer is a high pressure, precision odorant injection system designed to meet the operational, safety, and regulatory requirements of modern natural gas utilities, pipeline operators, and midstream service providers. Engineered for both temporary and semi permanent deployment, this portable gas odorizer delivers accurate, repeatable odorant injection at pressures up to 1500 pounds per square inch (PSI) while maintaining stable performance across a wide range of gas flow conditions.
This system is specifically suited for natural gas, renewable natural gas (RNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG), compressed natural gas (CNG), and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) applications where reliability, accuracy, and regulatory compliance are critical. Common use cases include beyond the meter odorization, pipeline pickling, pipeline conditioning, temporary odorization, commissioning activities, and maintenance related odorization requirements. The system is designed for ease of transport, rapid deployment, and autonomous operation in remote or power limited locations.
Pulseless Odorant Injection Aligned with Code of Federal Regulations Requirements
The BPS Portable Natural Gas Odorizer utilizes a pulseless odorant injection design developed to support compliance with Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (49 CFR) Part 192.625, which requires that combustible gas be odorized so that it is readily detectable by a person with a normal sense of smell at one fifth of the lower explosive limit (LEL).
Traditional stroke based odorization systems rely on mechanical injection cycles that inherently create variability in odorant delivery during each stroke. While these systems may achieve an acceptable average injection rate, the instantaneous odorant concentration can fluctuate above or below the intended level. These fluctuations can introduce compliance risk during dynamic operating conditions and may conflict with the intent of federal odorization requirements for continuous detectability.
The BPS Portable Odorizer eliminates stroke related variability by delivering continuous, non pulsating odorant injection. The injection rate remains stable and does not vary during operation, regardless of changes in gas flow within the system operating range. This design ensures that odorant concentration remains uniform and predictable, supporting continuous detectability as required under federal pipeline safety regulations.
For gas utilities and pipeline engineers, this pulseless injection architecture provides a defensible and repeatable approach to odorization that aligns with regulatory intent rather than reliance on averaged performance data. It also reduces odorant waste, mitigates odor fade risk, and improves public safety outcomes, particularly in temporary, commissioning, and beyond the meter odorization applications.
Wide Operating Flow Range and Low Flow Accuracy
At a standard injection rate of 0.5 pounds per million standard cubic feet (lb per MMSCF), the BPS Portable Natural Gas Odorizer is capable of accurately odorizing gas flows from 0 to 70 million standard cubic feet per hour (MMSCFH). This wide operating envelope allows the system to support multiple odorization scenarios without the need for hardware modification or system reconfiguration.
Low flow accuracy is especially important during pipeline commissioning, startup, pipeline conditioning, and renewable natural gas interconnection activities where flow rates may be minimal, intermittent, or highly variable. The system maintains injection stability and accuracy under these conditions, providing consistent odorant delivery when conventional odorization systems struggle to perform reliably.
This flexibility enables a single portable odorizer to be deployed across multiple projects, reducing capital expenditure and simplifying inventory management for utilities and pipeline service contractors.
BPS Portable Natural Gas Odorizer
Rapid Response Time for Dynamic Gas Flow Conditions
The system is designed with a response time of less than two seconds, allowing it to react quickly to changes in gas flow. This rapid response minimizes lag between changes in gas throughput and corresponding odorant injection adjustments, reducing the risk of under odorization or over odorization during transient operating conditions.
Fast response capability is particularly beneficial in temporary bypass operations, mobile odorization installations, renewable natural gas conditioning projects, and facilities with variable demand profiles.
Coriolis Flow Meter Technology for High Accuracy Odorant Injection
The BPS Portable Natural Gas Odorizer incorporates a Coriolis mass flow meter to directly measure odorant mass flow rate and fluid density. Unlike volumetric metering devices that rely on pressure and temperature compensation, Coriolis technology provides direct mass measurement independent of fluid properties.
By utilizing Coriolis measurement, the system achieves an odorant injection accuracy of 0.2 percent, ensuring precise and repeatable odorant delivery regardless of operating pressure, temperature, or odorant composition. This level of accuracy supports regulatory compliance, minimizes odorant consumption, and provides confidence in odorization reporting and audit documentation.
For engineering specifications and procurement evaluations, Coriolis based odorant measurement is widely recognized as a best practice for critical gas odorization systems.
Compatibility with Mercaptan Odorants for Conventional and Renewable Gas
The system is designed for use with standard odorants commonly specified for natural gas, renewable natural gas, liquefied natural gas, compressed natural gas, and liquefied petroleum gas service. All wetted materials, seals, and system components are selected to ensure compatibility with odorant chemistry and trace contaminants commonly present in renewable gas streams.
This makes the BPS Portable Natural Gas Odorizer particularly well suited for renewable natural gas odorization at interconnection points, temporary RNG blending operations, and commissioning of renewable gas injection facilities.
Hazardous Area Classification and Electrical Compliance
The BPS Portable Natural Gas Odorizer is rated for Class I Division 2 (C1D2) hazardous locations, allowing it to be safely deployed in environments where flammable gas may be present under abnormal operating conditions.
This hazardous area rating supports use in pipeline rights of way, renewable natural gas interconnect sites, meter stations, city gate stations, industrial facilities, and other regulated gas environments.
Autonomous Power System with Solar Energy Support
The system operates on a 24 volt direct current (DC) electrical platform supported by a 100 amp hour (Ah) battery, providing up to 16.7 days of autonomous operation without external power. A 110 watt solar panel extends operational runtime and supports long term unattended deployment.
This autonomous power configuration eliminates the need for generators or temporary electrical infrastructure, reducing setup time and operating cost while improving reliability in remote locations, including rural renewable natural gas production and injection sites.
Remote Access, Monitoring, and Alarm Management
The BPS Portable Natural Gas Odorizer includes remote access and telemetry capability, allowing authorized personnel to monitor system performance, verify odorant injection rates, and review alarm conditions without being physically present at the site.
Integrated alarm functions provide alerts for system faults, abnormal operating conditions, and injection deviations. This capability improves operational awareness, reduces response time, and supports utility integrity management programs, regulatory compliance documentation, and preventive maintenance planning.
Compact Footprint and Transportable Design
With overall dimensions of 48 inches by 30 inches by 56.5 inches, the BPS Portable Natural Gas Odorizer is engineered for mobility and ease of deployment. The system can be transported in the back of a pickup truck, moved through standard doorways, or shipped via less than truckload (LTL) freight.
This portability allows utilities, renewable gas developers, and pipeline contractors to redeploy the system across multiple projects, maximizing asset utilization and return on investment.
Odorization Applications and Use Cases
The BPS Portable Natural Gas Odorizer supports a wide range of odorization applications, including:
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Pipeline pickling operations
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Pipeline conditioning
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Temporary and emergency gas odorization
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Beyond the meter odorization
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Renewable natural gas interconnection and commissioning
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Natural gas, LNG, CNG, and LPG odorization
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Commissioning and maintenance activities
Its flexibility makes it an ideal solution for operators seeking a single portable odorant injection system that meets multiple operational and regulatory needs.
Procurement and Engineering Specification Value
The BPS Portable Natural Gas Odorizer is priced at $37,680.98, offering a cost effective solution when evaluated against accuracy, regulatory compliance, autonomy, and reusability across multiple projects.
From a procurement standpoint, the system reduces total cost of ownership by minimizing odorant waste, reducing field visits, and eliminating the need for multiple dedicated odorization systems for temporary or transitional applications.
Summary
The BPS Portable Natural Gas Odorizer delivers pulseless, high accuracy odorant injection designed to support compliance with 49 CFR Part 192.625 odorization requirements. With Coriolis mass flow measurement, autonomous solar powered operation, remote monitoring capability, and a compact transportable design, it provides a reliable and technically sound solution for temporary, beyond the meter, and renewable natural gas odorization applications.
For gas utilities, pipeline engineers, and operators seeking a compliant, precise, and flexible odorant injection system, the BPS Portable Natural Gas Odorizer represents a proven, future ready solution.
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