Analytical Instrumentation 21


Small and Powerful Elemental Analysis


Guarantee your Fuel Production Quality


Levels of sulphur in fuels are heavily regulated because of environmental impact and the influence on engine lifetime.


This is reflected in several test methods and standards, like ASTM D4294, ISO 20847, ISO 8754 and IP 496 where energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence (EDXRF) is the specified analytical technique.


EDXRF has several benefits for the elemental analysis of sulphur in different types of fuels because it is simple to use, has low operating costs and the sample preparation is easy.


Elemental analysis of lubricating oils and sulphur in fuels benefit from the specialist detector technology and optics included in PANalytical’s (Netherlands) Epsilon 1’s dedicated application design. The factory pre- calibrated sulphur in fuels and lubricating oils solutions consist of an Epsilon 1 spectrometer, a validation sample and a starting kit for preparing the first 100 liquid cups for analysis.


More reliable results can be achieved because the thin- window Ag anode X-ray tube ensures high quality and sensitivity for the accurate quantification of P, S and Cl without interference of possible line overlaps in the XRF spectrum. The 50 kV X-ray tube and generator are ideal for exciting heavier elements like zinc, resulting in faster analysis times. In order to protect the optical path from accidental spillage, an easy to replace protection foil is in place. Built-in temperature and air-pressure sensors compensate for atmospheric variations, ensuring unaffected results for light elements like phosphorus and sulphur.


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Compliant Analysis of Additives in Unused Lubricating Oils


Sulfur in fuels


Additives in lubricating oils


Compliancy to increasingly stringent environmental requirements, like the ASTM D6481 test method, is a must for producers of lubrication oils. Measurement precision is a key requirement of ASTM D6481. Epsilon 1 from PANalytical (Netherlands) for lubricating oil analysis easily meets the requirements set in the test method and produces fast, cost-effective, precise and accurate data with minimal operator dependence and sample preparation.


Total costs of ownership are typically less than for techniques such as AAS, ICP and wet chemical methods that additionally require a dedicated skilled operator.


Epsilon 1 for lubricating oil analysis comes pre-calibrated and is the ideal analysis solution for phosphorus, sulphur, calcium and zinc in unused lubricating oils. A NIST traceable validation sample for additives in unused lubricating oils enables you to independently verify the pre-calibration.


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Epsilon 1 - fully integrated energy dispersive XRF analyzer consists of a spectrometer, built-in computer and analysis software:


• Factory pre-calibrated • Accurate and reproducible data • Non-destructive analysis • Minimal operator dependence


• Simple, fast and safe sample preparation


• Wide analytical concentration range (ppm – %)


On top of the generic EDXRF benefits, Epsilon 1 from PANalytical (Netherlands) sulphur in fuels solution offers out-of-the box norm compliant analysis. The repeatability results, set in the most stringent standard being ASTM D4294, are easily met. Moreover, Epsilon 1 sulphur in fuels EDXRF spectrometer’s small and powerful design, makes it also an ideal tool to place close to checkpoints for process and shipments control.


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