Advancements in Sulphur Analysis: Techniques and Solutions Petro Online

Sulphur analysis

While sulphur is a naturally occurring chemical element, when burned it reacts with atmospheric oxygen to produce sulphur dioxide (SO2). Classed as...

What Are the Limits for Sulphur in Fuel?

Sulphur analysis

Sulphur is one of the most abundant chemical elements found in crude oil, with a variety of different compounds containing the substance. While sulphur is a...

What Instruments Are Used in Sulphur Analysis?

Sulphur analysis

Total sulphur (TS) is a routine parameter in the quality control of fuels. However, analysis can prove challenging as nitrogen interferences can distort...

Elimination of Nitrogen Interferences for the Detection of Sulphur in Fuels

Sulphur analysis

The amount of sulphur concentration affects all levels of the petroleum industry — from the price of crude oil to blending and refining, pipelines, t...

NEX CG II - Multi-element Versatility with Ultra-low Detection Limits

Sulphur analysis

Sulphur in automotive fuels has been a source of toxic air pollutants like sulphur dioxide and sulfates. The international legislation enforces...

S6 JAGUAR - Control of Sulphur Reduction in Automotive Fuels with Compac...

Sulphur analysis

Rigaku has launched the new NEX CG II XRF analyser, which they claim will push the boundaries of ED-XRF analysis thanks to its integral clo...

A new generation of ED-XRF technology for petroleum analysis applications

Sulphur analysis

NEX CG II is a new, multi-element, multi-purpose benchtop analyser that delivers rapid qualitative and quantitative elemental analyses and addresses the need...

NEX CG II – A New Level of Analytical Sensitivity for Petroleum Analys...

Sulphur analysis

Elemental analysis is fundamental to the oil and gas industry, with fuel assays used to optimise feedstock selection, improve processing efficiency, determin...

4 Advanced Fuel Analysis Methods

Sulphur analysis

While all oil does share some similar characteristics, quality can vary enormously between blends. To find out more, we dive into the best quality oils in th...

What is the Best Quality Oil?

Sulphur analysis

Under MARPOL sulphur regulations, marine fuel oil used outside of ECAs must meet a 0.5% wt threshold to comply with new IMO 2020 requirements. This threshold...

MARPOL 2020 — Meet the 0.5% Threshold with Rigaku Benchtop & Process S...

What is Sulphur analysis for fuels?
Sulphur analysis (Sulfur in the USA) is of paramount importance in petro-related fuel industries primarily due to its direct impact on environmental and human health. High Sulphur content in fuels, such as petrol (gasoline) and diesel, leads to the emission of Sulphur dioxide (SO2) when burned. SO2 is a major contributor to air pollution and the formation of acid rain, which can harm ecosystems, corrode infrastructure, and have adverse health effects on humans.

To mitigate these environmental and health concerns, many countries have established stringent regulations limiting the sulphur content in fuels. Low-sulphur fuels, often referred to as ultra-low sulphur fuels, significantly reduce harmful emissions when combusted.
Accurate sulphur analysis is necessary to ensure that fuel products meet these regulatory requirements. In this section of the website, we focus on equipment and standards surrounding sulphur analysis predominantly concerned with fuels.