Iran becomes world's 3rd producer of rapid gas detection kits, says knowledge-based firm

Iranian researchers at a knowledge-based company have developed rapid gas detection kits capable of identifying the type and concentration of hazardous gases within seconds, placing the country alongside Germany and Japan as the world's only producers of the advanced technology, the company's CEO said.

Mohammad Javad Kargar said the company specializes in designing and manufacturing analytical instruments and chemical materials for the oil, gas, petrochemical, water and wastewater, environmental, and mining sectors.

"Our company has been active in this field for 10 years. We manufacture spectrophotometers, online COD analyzers, portable spectrophotometers, and the chemical reagents and consumables required for these systems," he said.

He added that at the recent Iran-Made Exhibition, the company unveiled the rapid gas detection test kits.

Kargar described the product as a highly advanced technology, noting that around 99 percent of the kits are based on indigenous technical know-how.

"The rapid gas detection kits are designed as glass tubes similar to ampoules. Both ends of the tube are broken and placed inside a manual sampling pump. Air is then drawn through the tube, allowing the type and concentration of gases and other environmental parameters to be identified within a matter of seconds," he explained.

He said the kits have significant applications in the oil, gas and petrochemical industries, particularly during refinery and petrochemical plant restart operations following shutdowns.

"When refineries or petrochemical complexes resume operations after a shutdown, the gases inside pipelines and surrounding areas must be checked immediately. Laboratory analysis is time-consuming, and every minute of delay can impose substantial costs on these industries. These kits enable operators to identify the type and concentration of gases on site within seconds," Kargar said.

He added that the technology also plays a vital role in the mining sector by detecting hazardous gases and helping prevent accidents.

According to Kargar, Iran is now the third country after Germany and Japan to produce the technology.

"There is not even a Chinese equivalent of this product on the market, which reflects its high technological level. All of the raw materials used in manufacturing these kits are sourced domestically, and the product is capable of detecting a wide range of gases," he said.

He added that the domestically produced kits cost around 50 percent less than comparable German and Japanese products.

Kargar also announced that the company has begun exporting the product.

"Samples of the kits have been shipped to Oman and the United Arab Emirates, where they have been well received, particularly in the Persian Gulf countries with major oil and gas industries," he said.

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