Presentation Profile
EDXRF Analysis of Sulfur in Petroleum Products, Compliance with New Standards
Currently Scheduled: 10/12/2021 - 2:50 PM - 3:10 PM
Room: Ivy Room 2 - Hotel
Main Author
Joel Langford - Shimadzu Scientific Instruments
Abstract:
The sulfur content of hydrocarbon fuels and petroleum products is regulated to limit atmospheric emission of sulfur oxides (SOx), which can cause negative health and environmental impacts. In 2020, new regulations from the International Maritime Organization (IMO) went into effect that restrict the acceptable sulfur concentration in marine fuel oil to a maximum of 0.5% (m/m). A Shimadzu EDX-7000 Energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (EDXRF) was used to establish compliance with common standard test methods, ASTM D4294 and ISO 8754, and to analyze a sample of marine fuel oil. The successful evaluation of the EDX-7000 demonstrates its functionality for assessing the sulfur content of heavy hydrocarbon distillates and compliance with the new IMO 2020 regulations.
