Presentation Profile
Analysis of Elemental Impurities in Diesel by the New PlasmaQuant 9200 HR ICP-OES According to ASTM D7111-16
Currently Scheduled: 10/14/2025 - 1:20 PM - 2:00 PM
Room: Wisteria
Main Author
Jesus Acapulco - Analytik Jena
- Jess Gantt - Analytik Jena
- Kilian Schneider - Analytik Jena
- Maximilian Schüssler - Analytik Jena
Abstract:
This study presents a methodology for the direct determination of elemental impurities in diesel fuel using the new PlasmaQuant 9200 high-resolution inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (HR ICP-OES) in compliance with ASTM D7111-16. Diesel’s complex organic matrix, high carbon content, and potential for severe spectral interferences pose significant analytical challenges. Analytik Jena’s recently launched PlasmaQuant 9200 —a space saving powerhouse —features an upgraded robust plasma system while retaining its high-resolution optics (2 pm @ 200 nm), enabling accurate trace element detection. This approach achieves limits of detection in the low µg/kg range for all target elements, even in undiluted diesel samples. Method validation demonstrated recovery range within ±8% range for both QC standards and spiked samples, with signal drift under 4% over an eight-hour run. The results confirm that the new PlasmaQuant 9200 HR ICP-OES method provides accurate, precise, and interference-free elemental analysis, supporting improved diesel quality control and compliance with regulatory requirements.
