Presentation Profile
Improving Fuel Testing Lab Operations with OMNIS NIR: Faster, More Accurate Analysis of Gasoline and Diesel
Currently Scheduled: 10/15/2024 - 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Room: Tulip
Main Author
Lenzi Williams - Metrohm
Abstract:
Fuel analysis is a complex process where multiple chemical parameters are measured to ensure regulatory compliance and optimize quality and profitability. Traditional ASTM standard analysis methods have challenges around sample volume, measurement time, preparation requirements, and consumables/maintenance costs. The OMNIS NIR offers a faster way to analyze fuels that complies with D8340 and other standard practices and methods. Typical NIR measurements require 10 seconds and only a milliliter of sample with no additional preparation to get numerous critical quality attributes. In this presentation, we will demonstrate the advantages of using NIR spectroscopy for fuel analysis with case studies of octane analysis, and both water and ethanol content. Additionally, we will show the impact of temperature control on NIR analysis by comparing the analytical performance of moisture and cetane measurements using different sample temperature control strategies for diesel production.
