Presentation Profile
Oil Sample Solidification: A Unique Approach to XRF Analysis of Petroleum-Based Samples
Currently Scheduled: 10/12/2021 - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Room: Hibiscus Room
Main Author
Glenn Williams - Rigaku Americas Corporation
- Thanh Nguyen - Rigaku Americas Corporation
Abstract:
Three significant challenges to the traditional thin film sample cups used in direct X-ray fluorescence (XRF) oil analyses are: 1) leakage that can occur during either analysis or in queue before or after analyses, 2) key analyte settling that can give rise to higher or lower than nominal values, and 3) the inability or reduced sensitivity that this preparation technique affords the analysis of light element analytes. Oil solidification sample prep techniques provide a potential solution to all these challenges, as well as providing additional benefits. This training session will provide live hands-on demonstrations of solidification and analyses of a variety of petroleum-based oils as well as examples and comparisons of the analytical results.
