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Flash point

New test method ASTM D8606 has been officially released

We are thrilled to announce that the new standard test method ASTM D8606 has been officially confirmed and published by ASTM International. This standard tes...

Oil analysis

Three generations of innovation. One powerful new platform

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Every laboratory faces the same challenge: balancing accuracy, throughput, flexibility, and consistency while testing an increasingly diverse range of sample...

Analytical instrumentation

Double your GC capability without adding a second GC

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Multiple GC analyses are often required for full product characterisation, involving different temperature programs and complex data integration. The tempera...

Analytical instrumentation

eraspec oil X, the world’s smallest FTIR analyser for lube oil analysis

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eraspec oil X is an advanced Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopic analyser designed for the comprehensive monitoring of lubricant condition with e...

Gas detector

Need methane emissions compliance? Teledyne Gas and Flame Detection can help

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In response to new methane emissions standards and legal reporting dates, Teledyne Gas and Flame Detection (Teledyne GFD) is offering ways to help oil and ga...

Analytical instrumentation

Not all flash point results are equal - Why ASTM D56 remains the only true referee method

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If your lab performs flash point testing for aviation fuel compliance, this topic matters more than ever. The method you use, the analyzer you run, and even...

Analytical instrumentation

Biodiesel blend control: Measuring FAME in diesel with Lyza 7000

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FAME control is a regular part of diesel quality management. Refineries, terminals, fuel distributors, and contract laboratories need to know whether a diese...

Fuel analysis

Second-generation EDXRF improves ultra-low metals detection in crude and residual oil

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As crude quality targets tighten, petroleum labs are under increasing pressure to detect metals and sulphur at lower concentrations.That matters because even...

Fuel analysis

Smart, fully integrated, fuel lubricity testers: HFRR-ADV and BOCLE-ADV

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Refineries, quality assurance providers, regulatory agencies and other organisations involved in the production, processing, handling, delivery and certifica...

Measurement and testing

High Shear Mixing for Disintegration and Particle Size Reduction

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Efficient disintegration and particle size reduction can be crucial mixing processes in ensuring high product quality. Traditional methods often require a pr...