The Fuel Research, Hydraulic Fluids and Environmental Protection Centre Laboratory Equipment
Knowledge, skills and equipment make the difference
Below you can find a selection of our laboratory equipment which ensures the highest possible accuracy of our expertise.We kindly invite you to make use of our experience and to engage in cooperation with us.
1. Micro Carbon Residue Tester MCRT-160
Alcor’s MCRT-160 provides a safe, simple measurement of a petroleum product’s tendency to thermally degrade and form coke under high-temperature pyrolyzing conditions. Its powerful digital control over all ASTM D4530 test steps delivers results equivalent to Conradson Carbon(ASTM D 189) with significantly less inconvenience or fuss.
Advantages:
·user-programmable oven time-temperature sequences for custom test procedures
·automatic, constant flow control
·sealed oven & directed exhaust provide clean, fume-free analysis
·routine analysis for carbon residue from less than 0.1% to over 30%
2. Setaclean Total Sediment Tester
A compact bench-mounted unit for determining the insoluble material content of distillate and residual fuel oils.·Measures sediment up to 0.5%m/m
·Sample viscosities up to 130mm2/s
3. High Temperature Viscosity Baths TV 2000
Tamson viscometer is specially designed for tests that require ultra-precise temperature control, or processes that need to be followed visually, e.g. viscometry, thermometer calibration, crystal growing, density and reaction rate measurement, etc.4. Spectroil M
The Spectroil M/C-W is a compact, rugged, transportable and easy to use optical spectrometer designed specifically for wear particle analysis, contaminants and additives in lubricants, hydraulic fluids and coolants. They use the time-tested and reliable rotating disc electrode (RDE) technique to measure quantities of dissolved and suspended fine particles in natural or synthetic petroleum based products and coolants.5. HFRR (High Frequency Reciprocating Rig)
The High Frequency Reciprocating Rig (HFRR) is a microprocessor-controlled reciprocating friction and wear test system which provides a fast, repeatable assessment of the performance of fuels and lubricants. It is particularly suitable for wear testing relatively poor lubricants such as diesel fuels and for boundary friction measurements of engine oils, greases and other compounds.6. SLFA-2800 Sulfur-in-Oil Analysers
The new SLFA-2800 investigates measurement results with an amazing precision. Apparatus provides safe, simple measurement of sulfur content. It can measure between 0 – 9.999 % sulfur content in a sample. Consequently the equipment is applicable in more specific fields. Either a very small sulfur content as in diesel oil or a high sulfur content as in heavy oil can be determined.7. Anton Paar density meter model DMA 4500
The DMA 4500 density measuring module determines a liquid’s density or concentration. The measurement is based on the proven oscillating U-tube principle ensuring highly accurate density values.8. Morphologi G3
The Morphologi G3 provides an advanced yet easy to use particle characterization tool for the measurement of particle size and particle shape from 0.5 microns to several millimeters. In one instrument it offers the flexibility required for R&D and troubleshooting applications, and user-independent results and the validation required for automated QC analysis. The technique is often used in conjunction with laser diffraction particle sizing, to gain a deeper understanding of product or process behavior.Particle properties measured:
- size,
- shape,
- transparency,
- count,
- location,
- circle equivalent (CE) diameter,
- length,
- width,
- perimeter,
- area,
- max distance,
- sphere equivalent (SE) volume,
- fiber total length,
- fiber width.
9. Zetasizer Nano ZS
The Zetasizer Nano ZS is a high performance two angle particle and molecular size analyzer for the enhanced detection of aggregates and measurement of small or dilute samples, and samples at very low or high concentration using dynamic light scattering with ‘NIBS’ optics. The ZSP also incorporates a zeta potential analyzer that uses electrophoretic light scattering for particles, molecules and surfaces, and a molecular weight analyzer using static light scattering.Parameters measured:
Particle and molecule size, translational diffusion, electrophoretic mobility, zeta potential of particles at high and low concentrations, viscosity and viscoelasticity of protein and polymer solutions, concentration, MW, A2, kD.
Particle size and molecular size
Measurement range: 0.3nm – 10.0 microns (diameter)
Zeta potential
Measurement range: 3.8nm – 100 microns (diameter)
Molecular weight
Measurement range: 980Da – 20M Da
10. SPECTRO XEPOS
An elemental analyzer designed for demanding applications – the SPECTRO XEPOS energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence (ED-XRF). The SPECTRO XEPOS for optical emission and x-ray fluorescence spectrometry delivers high sensitivity and accuracy for the entire element range from Na-U.11.TRACE 1300 Gas Chromatograph with Flame Ionization Detector
The Thermo Scientific TRACE1300 Gas Chromatograph is the latest technology breakthrough conceived to substantially elevate performance in QA/QC and routine laboratories. Engineered around newly developed proprietary injectors and detectors,available as user-exchangeable, instant connect modules, these GC platforms offer greater flexibility over previous instrumentation and drastically reduce the cost of ownership.
The Instant Connect-FID (Flame Ionization Detector) offers the highest sensitivity and a wide dynamic range with rapid acquisition speed, making it ideal for extremely fast GC applications.