Petrochemical analysis was one of the first NIR process applications implemented and the real-time feedback from blending monitoring has proven huge economical savings for the industry. All properties can be measured in less than 1 minute.
Some gasoline parameters measured with NIR: research octane (ASTM D-2699), motor octane (ASTM D2700), road octane (R+M)/2, aromatics volume% (GC-PIANO), olefins volume% (GC-PIANO), benzene volume% (GC_PIANO), T10, T50 and T90.
Common Diesel parameters measured with NIR include: specific gravity, D 50%, 90%, 95% (D86), viscosity, flash point, CFPP, pour point and cloud point.
Downloads:
- Detailed compositional analysis of naphtha and reformate by near-infrared spectroscopy
- A Guide to Near-Infrared Spectroscopic Analysis of Industrial Manufacturing
Processes - Near-Infrared Absorptions
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XDS Rapid Liquid Analyzer (RLA) The FOSS Rapid Liquid™ Analyzer provides rapid non-destructive NIR analysis of liquid chemical and pharmaceutical formulations. Read more... |
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XDS Transmission OptiProbe Analyzer The XDS Transmission OptiProbe™ Analyzer is designed for laboratory monitoring of aqueous products, clear liquids and solvents, as well as viscous samples. Read more... |
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XDS Process Analytics MicroBundle Analyzers FOSS' Process analyzers are used throughout the process stream to ensure optimum performance for widely varying samples. The 80-fiber count (40 illumination / 40 collection fibers) allows for cost-effective analysis of sample types ranging from clear liquids to suspensions and solids. Read more... |
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XDS Process Analytics Single Fiber Analyzers Typical measurements include reaction monitoring and end point determination in refinery, petrochemical and polymer processes, solvent recovery in pharmaceutical API plants, and analysis of extruded polymer films and coatings. Read more... |
