New analyser simplifies crude assays to increase lab productivity
PAC, a provider of advanced analytical instruments, has launched the AC Analytical Controls CNS SIMDIS for Crude Oil analyser.
The CNS SIMDIS for Crude Oil claims to be the first instrument on the market to simultaneously determine the boiling range distribution of carbon, nitrogen and sulfur in crudes and final products.
It can also analyse a wide variety of crude products, including everything from heavy gas oils to naphtha.
The system is built around simulated distillation (SIMDIS) methods and chemiluminescence detectors.
It is comparable to methods such as ASTM D2887, D6352, D7500, and D7169 standards; however, the company claims it completes crude assays at a fraction of the time and cost of traditional methods.
This is because its integrated software automates several aspects of the analysis process, including calibration, validation, and data reporting.
'Even though analysing crude assays is essential to refinery profitability, traditionally, it has been a time consuming and difficult process,' said Daniel Benitez, PAC vice-president of product management.
'We at PAC recognised this gap and wanted to introduce an instrument to the market that made crude assays simple to perform.' He added that the analyser could deliver an assay within 30 minutes and would be ideal for applications such as optimising crude oil blend processed in a refinery.
