Presentation Profile
FTIR Chemometric Analysis of Fuel Properties
Currently Scheduled: 10/16/2019 - 12:30 PM - 12:50 PM
Room: Daffodil Room
Main Author
Ariel Bohman - PerkinElmer
- Samantha Nania - PerkinElmer
Abstract:
The use of aged or contaminated fuels has a direct impact on the performance and condition of equipment. Fuel contamination results in filter plugging, soot generation, and engine deposits. Implementation of a fuel-specific analysis program to monitor fuel quality and contamination as well as verification of delivery specifications aids in preventing costly equipment failure and downtime. Infrared spectroscopy coupled with chemometric analysis can be used as a rapid, reagent-less alternative to traditional methods of fuel analysis. A brief overview of chemometrics will be presented along with examples of using infrared spectroscopy to determine key fuel parameters.