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GC-MS: an ideal tool for forensic analysis

Mar-2011

Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) presents the ideal analytical tool for forensic analysis in the petrochemical industry.
Detection of VOCs demands continuous innovation in calibration gases

Oct-2011

With an ever-increasing number of processing plants coming on stream worldwide to keep up with the burgeoning petrochemical industry, the focus on the ...
Microbiological causes of corrosion

Jul-2014

Many of the most serious problems with corrosion of refinery equipment have a microbiological basis
Crude oil vapour pressure testing

Jan-2012

Vapour pressure testing is an important safety check in the transport, storage and blending of crude oil
Choosing the proper regulator for high-purity applications

Feb-2008

Regulators are highly technical, highly specialised fluid-handling components. So, the next time you need one please do not just grab one out of the supply ...
Characterising and tracking contaminants in opportunity crudes

Jan-2014

The specific properties of contaminants in opportunity crudes affect the selection of crude slates for existing facilities and the design of revamps and ...
Gases and gas handling for the lab environment

May-2011

Over the past decade, manufacturing and process plants across the full spectrum of industry have advanced exponentially to meet the growing and evolving ...
Speciality gases: essential for research, production and quality control

Jul-2011

Laboratories all around the world stand or fall by their reputation for accuracy and quality control. Pivotal to this performance is the quality, purity ...
Chemical analysis in amine system operations

Jul-2013

The array of contaminants that can disrupt the operation of alkanolamine systems needs to be precisely characterised and analysed
Elemental Analysis in waste oil and recycling

Jan-2011

Huge quantities of waste oil and related wastes are generated each year. Properly collected and processed, these wastes can be a valuable energy source ...
Catalyst testing for hydrocracking and hydrotreating

Jan-2015

High throughput experimentation techniques enable performance testing of  commercial catalysts with real feedstocks such as deasphalted oil
Recovering tungsten from spent hydrocracking catalysts

Apr-2014

When catalyst is no longer serviceable for hydrotreating, it takes a metallurgical route to supply tungsten for steelmakers
Rapid analysis of wear metals in used oils by automated ICP-OES

Jun-2012

Condition monitoring is essential to the efficient operation of large plant and machinery, and is the use of physical and chemical techniques to check ...
Advanced solutions for efficient  crude blending

Apr-2014

The use of nuclear magnetic resonance based process analysers supports the production of blends at lowest cost
Predicting FCC unit performance with laboratory testing

Mar-2013

Proper simulation of e-cat and reaction conditions is critical for modelling future FCC unit operations
New process arrangements for upgrading heavy oils and residua

Jan-2014

Simulation studies reveal increased gasoline and diesel production from extra-heavy oil by means of RFCC and hydrocracking units with a mild hydrogenation ...
Crude analysers in corrosion prevention

Mar-2018

On-line salt-in-crude oil analysers and crude oil analysers are essential in protecting the CDU and other refinery process units from corrosion.
How to read a regulator flow curve

Sep-2011

The best way to select a regulator for your application is to examine its flow curve, which is often provided by the manufacturer. “Flow curve” is ...
Three ways to effectively monitor total chlorine in liquid hydrocarbons

Feb-2018

Corrosion at petroleum refineries is a critical problem all over the world. In the United States alone, NACE International, a professional association ...
Reducing harmful emissions

Sep-2015

In order to comply with ever-tightening regulations, shipping operators must find ways to reduce atmospheric emissions. Carrying as much as 90% of world ...
Estimating bitumen viscosity for revamps

Oct-2014

Accurate viscosity data for dilbit and its heavy residues define the scope of revamps required to process the feed in crude and vacuum units
Advanced sulphur analysis in hydrocarbons

Sep-2017

Petra MAX™ delivers advanced D4294 sulphur analysis in addition to 12 elements from P to Zn including Ca, Fe, K, Ni, and V at sub-ppm levels for various ...
Choose the right hose: a practical guide to hose selection

Mar-2013

The right hose keeps your process performing safely and cost effectively. The wrong hose could undermine your process, put personnel at risk and compromise ...
Gas chromatography and the modern laboratory

Jan-1997

Gas chromatology continues to be the most significant analytical tool used in the petrochemical and refining industries
Testing and experience in FCC  catalyst selection

Jul-2015

Resolving differences between test results and unit experience in FCC  catalyst selection

Detection of VOCs demands continuous innovation in calibration gases

Oct-2011

With an ever-increasing number of processing plants coming on stream worldwide to keep up with the burgeoning petrochemical industry, the focus on the ...
Choosing the proper regulator for high-purity applications

Feb-2008

Regulators are highly technical, highly specialised fluid-handling components. So, the next time you need one please do not just grab one out of the supply ...
Characterising and tracking contaminants in opportunity crudes

Jan-2014

The specific properties of contaminants in opportunity crudes affect the selection of crude slates for existing facilities and the design of revamps and ...
Gases and gas handling for the lab environment

May-2011

Over the past decade, manufacturing and process plants across the full spectrum of industry have advanced exponentially to meet the growing and evolving ...
Speciality gases: essential for research, production and quality control

Jul-2011

Laboratories all around the world stand or fall by their reputation for accuracy and quality control. Pivotal to this performance is the quality, purity ...
Microbiological causes of corrosion

Jul-2014

Many of the most serious problems with corrosion of refinery equipment have a microbiological basis
A better approach to detailed hydrocarbon analysis with Verified Hydrocarbon Analysis™

Nov-2019

Most refineries rely on Detailed Hydrocarbon Analysis (DHA) to analyse and monitor specific contents of their fuel streams. While this technique has been ...
Real-time total chlorine monitoring to ensure optimal desalter performance

May-2019

Chlorides are always present in raw crude oils and their concentrations vary greatly. Depending on origin, transportation methods, and process conditions, ...
Choose the right hose: a practical guide to hose selection

Mar-2013

The right hose keeps your process performing safely and cost effectively. The wrong hose could undermine your process, put personnel at risk and compromise ...
Packed bed performance analytics

Jun-2018

Advanced analytics introduce a numerical and easily understood approach to tower gamma scanning.
Optimise your workflow and improve lab efficiencies

Oct-2020

XOS’ Sindie® series sulphur analysers offer a variety of features and capabilities aiming to improve your operational efficiencies. In addition, XOS’ ...
Determine organic and inorganic chlorides in crude oil

Nov-2020

Although all XRF techniques are capable of only total elemental analysis, with some sample preparation, Clora, Clora with Accu-flow, Clora 2XP, and Sindie ...
Three ways to effectively monitor total chlorine in liquid hydrocarbons

Feb-2018

Corrosion at petroleum refineries is a critical problem all over the world. In the United States alone, NACE International, a professional association ...
GC-MS: an ideal tool for forensic analysis

Mar-2011

Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) presents the ideal analytical tool for forensic analysis in the petrochemical industry.
Ultra low sulphur analysis in liquid petroleum using MWDXRF

Jan-2018

Tougher regulations are challenging refiners to produce higher quality products while trying to maximise efficiency.
Gas chromatography trends and troubleshooting in petrochemical analysis (part 1)

Mar-2014

Gas chromatography (GC) is at the fore in the petrochemical sector as an analytical method that can be applied across a broad range of applications.
Advanced sulphur analysis in hydrocarbons

Sep-2017

Petra MAX™ delivers advanced D4294 sulphur analysis in addition to 12 elements from P to Zn including Ca, Fe, K, Ni, and V at sub-ppm levels for various ...
Open-market catalyst testing

Aug-2012

If you have shopped for a new car recently, you have probably looked at consumer buying guides for comparative data to help with your decision.
Online chlorine analyser for crude oil and petroleum process streams

Jul-2017

Residual chlorine content in desalted crude oil streams can be a serious issue due to its highly corrosive nature. Online monitoring of chlorine has an ...
HDXRF vs ICP for nickel and vanadium in crude oil

May-2018

Technology introduced over the last decade, such as horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing, has led to new sources of light tight oil (LTO).
Precision Comparison Case Study — HDXRF® vs ICP (IP 501 & IP 621)

Jul-2020

As petroleum professionals continue to refine their production processes, products such as crude oil, residual fuel oils, and VGO can contain higher concentrations ...
How refineries around the globe are preventing chloride catastrophes with XRF

Dec-2019

Organic chlorides do not occur naturally in crude oil; however, their presence remains a disruptive issue in the refining industry.
How to read a regulator flow curve

Sep-2011

The best way to select a regulator for your application is to examine its flow curve, which is often provided by the manufacturer. “Flow curve” is ...
Rapid analysis of wear metals in used oils by automated ICP-OES

Jun-2012

Condition monitoring is essential to the efficient operation of large plant and machinery, and is the use of physical and chemical techniques to check ...
Chemical analysis in amine system operations

Jul-2013

The array of contaminants that can disrupt the operation of alkanolamine systems needs to be precisely characterised and analysed

Determine organic and inorganic chlorides in crude oil

Nov-2020

Although all XRF techniques are capable of only total elemental analysis, with some sample preparation, Clora, Clora with Accu-flow, Clora 2XP, and Sindie ...
Optimise your workflow and improve lab efficiencies

Oct-2020

XOS’ Sindie® series sulphur analysers offer a variety of features and capabilities aiming to improve your operational efficiencies. In addition, XOS’ ...
HDXRF vs ICP for nickel and vanadium in crude oil

Sep-2020

Technology introduced over the last decade, such as horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing, has led to new sources of light tight oil (LTO). LTO ...
Enable cost savings and optimise production with real-time sulphur results

Sep-2020

The demand for biofuels has increased in recent years, with the EU requiring that 10% of the total transport fuel in its member countries to come from ...
Cutting the cost of refinery process control and CEMS gas analysis

Aug-2020

Developments in equipment functionality to reduce maintenance costs, innovative service delivery which can enable outsourcing and an array of digital solutions ...
Analyser delivers fast quality checks for biorefinery (TIA)

Aug-2020

The demand for biofuels has increased in recent years, with the EU requiring that 10% of the total transport fuel in its member countries is to come from ...
Precision Comparison Case Study — HDXRF® vs ICP (IP 501 & IP 621)

Jul-2020

As petroleum professionals continue to refine their production processes, products such as crude oil, residual fuel oils, and VGO can contain higher concentrations ...
Detailed hydrocarbon analysis (DHA) – past, present and future Part 1

Jul-2020

A Historical Perspective. In the 1990s, gasoline regulations were changing rapidly. Lead antiknock compounds were banned. Typical gasoline benzene levels ...
2019: The Year of Gasoline Analysis on the VUV Analyzer™ Platform

Jul-2020

VUV Analytics™, pioneers of developing analytical tools based on vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) detection technology, is dedicated to providing fast, easy, ...
Detailed hydrocarbon analysis (DHA) – past, present and future Part 2

Jul-2020

In part two of this series I want to focus on the future of detailed hydrocarbon analysis. If you remember my first article, I talked a little about my ...
Bring your operation on-line and into the future with Wasson-ECE & Eclipse E-VUV

Jul-2020

Accurate, easy, and fast solutions are key for any operation to be successful. This is no more apparent than in the hydrocarbon processing (HPI) and chemical ...
Fast and precise elemental screening in petroleum coke and coal

May-2020

Petroleum Coke (also referred to as petcoke), a byproduct of the oil refining process, is typically sold and used as either fuel or material for anodes ...
Detailed how to measure chlorides in crude oil by ASTM D4929C and water extraction

Apr-2020

Organic chlorides do not occur naturally in crude oil; however, they can make their way into crude oil as a result of cleaning operations in pipelines ...
A reliable solution to measure chlorine in catalyst

Mar-2020

Over the years, refineries have fine-tuned their production methods to maximise efficiency while ensuring a higher-quality product.
Chloride management in reformer product streams

Feb-2020

A review of chloride activity in reformer operations and best practices to counter it .
How refineries around the globe are preventing chloride catastrophes with XRF

Dec-2019

Organic chlorides do not occur naturally in crude oil; however, their presence remains a disruptive issue in the refining industry.
Increasing operational efficiency and productivity with the VUV Analyzer platform for fuels

Dec-2019

Refinery laboratories have traditionally invested in analytical technologies that help them both characterise and certify the fuels they produce.
A better approach to detailed hydrocarbon analysis with Verified Hydrocarbon Analysis™

Nov-2019

Most refineries rely on Detailed Hydrocarbon Analysis (DHA) to analyse and monitor specific contents of their fuel streams. While this technique has been ...
ASTM D2622 Compliance with D7039 Precision for Sulfur in Diesel

Oct-2019

In August 2018, XOS published a paper that reviewed and discussed ASTM Proficiency Testing Program (PTP) diesel and gasoline sulphur data comparing reproducibility ...
Are you ready for the new ASTM D8252 Ni & V method using XRF?

Sep-2019

To meet the increased demand for finished product while consistently improving overall profitability, refineries and terminals are dealing more and more ...
A comparison of chlorine levels in aromatics

Aug-2019

Petroleum refining processes have evolved over the years to maximise efficiency and output as crude oils are turned into finished products.
The future of fuels analysis

Aug-2019

Every fuel producer and fuel tester understands that innovation is key for growth. Far too long the status quo has been uncontested, leading to stagnation ...
VUV Analytics extends jet fuel and gasoline analysis capabilities

Aug-2019

VUV Analytics is pleased to announce a series of momentous accomplishments; the approval of ASTM D8267 for jet fuel analysis, the approval of a revision ...
Understanding the effects of silicon contamination

Jul-2019

Refiners throughout the petroleum and biofuels industry are taking a closer look at the dangers of silicon in gasoline and ethanol.
Comparison of interface level between differential pressure and multiphase level measurement

Jul-2019

This paper will explain the difference in technology in measuring interface level between Differential Pressure (DP) level and Multiphase Level Measurement ...