Fast and Accurate Simultaneous Determination of Sulphur and Chlorine Using Modern Energy Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence (EDXRF) - Suzanne Moller, Rudy Haas & Alain Salaville

Featuring simple operation and world-class EDXRF analytical performance, the HORIBA MESA- 6000 delivers the rapid, precise and reliable Sulphur and Chlorine measurement capability needed for today’s demanding petroleum based process control and product quality assurance applications. These applications range from the need to characterise crude oil and controlling contaminations in the refining process to ensuring regulatory compliance of finished products. Consequently, the determination of sulphur and chlorine content in a wide variety of petroleum based matrices is essential. The following is an introductory overview of the HORIBA MESA-6000, with data that demonstrates the power and flexibility made possible by this unique polarised mono-chromatic X-ray beam technology.

Background
Energy Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence (EDXRF) is a well established technique and is widely utilised due to its ease of operation. However, standard direct radiation EDXRF is not able to achieve ultra low sensitivity requirements without susceptibity to matrix effects. To meet new tough requirements for low sulphur measurement in automotive fuels and other petroleum products, the MESA-6000 was developed.