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Enterprise Systems Integration and Custom Applications: How PerkinElmer Meets Your Needs |
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Expanding the Legacy, the Arnel Clarus 600 GC Engineered Systems
Petrochemical laboratories are concerned about producing quality data, but also about the ruggedness of analysis. Coupled with the need for rapid turnaround time, the challenge can be daunting. This talk will discuss the use of PPC for analysis in Arnel engineered Clarus GC systems. Increasing speed of analysis will be discussed using the 3023 Simulated Distillation, the 4035 LPG Analyzer and the 4050 DHA Analyzer as examples. |
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An overview of Biodiesel Analysis
Everyone is familiar with ethanol as a fuel alternative or blend component with traditional petroleum-based fuel. But are you familiar with biodiesel? Biodiesel is a fuel derived from plant or biomass. Starting materials such as grapeseed, corn, coconuts, and even used deep-fry oil are the basis for a simple reaction to create a fuel that is clean burning and low in sulfur. Biodiesel is popular as a pure fuel alternative (B100) or as a blend with petroleum-based diesel fuel. Blending with petroleum-based diesel can also add lubricity, a desirable feature, decreased when sulfur is removed. Traditional diesel engines can use blends up to 20% biodiesel without modification. Europe is very progressive in incorporating biodiesel in fuel programs. The European Union has passed a directive (2003/30/EC) to encourage the use of biofuels in the transport industry. The US and Pacific Rim countries such as Malaysia are also rapidly growing in biodiesel production as petroleum-based fuel becomes more expensive.
The quality of biofuels is critical to performance and acceptance in the market. Standards-setting organizations in the US (ASTM D-6751-03) and Europe (CEN 14214) have designated metrics for biodiesel quality. This webinar will discuss analytical techniques and methodology to ensure quality biodiesel. |
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Efficient Quality Analysis of Biodiesel using GC
Biodiesel is a renewable fuel alternative to petroleum diesel. It can be used in a pure form or blended with petroleum diesel to form a product that can work in conventional diesel engines without modification. The quality of the final product must be monitored to ensure reliable engine operation. Bound and free glycerin content can indicate the quality of biodiesel. A high content of free and total glycerin can lead to buildup in fuel tanks, clogged fuel systems, injector fouling and valve deposits. The analysis of biodiesel following ASTM methodology for glycerin by gas chromatography (GC) will be presented. |
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Meeting Low Sulfur Requirements in Fuel
Sulfur in diesel fuel is often measured by gas chromatography. Inductively coupled plasma optical emission (ICP-OES) can provide a rapid analysis with little sample preparation. In addition, other metals can be measured at the same time, increasing productivity. This talk will focus on sulfur analysis by ICP-OES and the resulting figures of merit for the analysis to allow comparison with gas chromatography. |
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Speeding the Analysis of TBN in Lubricating Oils using FTIR Spectroscopy
Total Base Number (TBN) has been used for many years to determine the condition of used oil. It provides an indication of the remaining potential to neutralize acidic substances to which the oil may be exposed in the course of engine operation. The ASTM method often used is a potentiometric titration method that is time consuming and requires the use and disposal of expensive solvents. Newer methods, such as FTIR coupled with chemometric modeling can provide a rapid method which yields reliable information. This talk will summarize the state of the art for TBN Chemometrics analysis. |