Oils & fuels
Save up to €190,000 in oils and fuels production
Epsilon 4 can be used to save up to a 190,000 Euros in the production of oils and fuels. Compliant, repeatable and accurate elemental analysis is a given but additional value is generated in several parts in your refining operation:
• the elemental analysis of crude oil to optimize and adapt refinery processes
• the determination of low levels of chlorine for optimal desalting and corrosion control
• the determination of low levels of S, Ni, V, Ca and Fe to prolong your catalysts’ life and improve their performance
• and the analysis of the sulfur content during fuel production and blending
Analyses performed by Epsilon 4 comply with international test methods and regulations, like TIER 3, ISO 13032, ISO 20847, ISO 8754, ASTM D4294, ASTM D4929, JIS K2541-4, IP 336 and IP 496.
The power of benchtop XRF
Combining the latest excitation and detection technologies and smart design, the analytical performance of Epsilon 4 approaches that of more powerful and floor-standing spectrometers. Selective excitation and careful matching of the X-ray tube output to the capabilities of the detection system underlie the system’s outstanding performance.
Guaranteed performance
Epsilon 4 complies with international test methods and norms, like TIER 3, ISO 13032, ISO 20847, ISO 8754, ASTM D4294, ASTM D4929, JIS K2541-4, IP 336 and IP 496.
Calibrated for years
A low-drift X-ray tube and an automatic drift correction system give compliant results for years without the need for re-calibration. This results in a more efficient use of the system and less costs for calibration maintenance.
Fast and sensitive
Fast measurements are achieved by using the latest silicon drift detector technology that produces significantly higher intensities.
Unique detector electronics enable a linear count rate capacity to over 1,500,000 cps (at 50% dead time) and a count rate independent resolution typically better than 135 eV for better separation of analytical lines in the spectrum. This allows the Epsilon 4 spectrometer to run at full power and therefore realizes a much higher sample throughput compared to traditional EDXRF benchtop instruments.
Save typically €3000/y by reducing helium consumption
The high performance of Epsilon 4 is achieved by combining a small optical path with state-of-the art components that enables many applications to be operated in air atmosphere, reducing costs involved for helium or maintenance of a vacuum system.
Compared to other XRF instruments, savings in helium consumption can add up to €3000 per year.
As low-energy X-ray photons characteristic of sodium, magnesium and aluminium, are sensitive to variations in air pressure and temperature, built-in temperature and air-pressure sensors compensate for these variations, ensuring excellent results whatever the weather.
Key specifications and options
| Sample handling | X-ray tube | Detector | Software |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-position removable sample changer | Metal-ceramic side window for maximum stability | High-resolution, typically 135 eV @ Mn-Kα | One flexible calibration for oils and fuels using Oil-Trace |
| Typically 5 ml liquid samples | 50 micrometers thin beryllium window for high sensitivity for light elements (Na, Mg, Al, Si) | Max. count rate of 1,500,000 counts/s at 50% dead time | Elemental screening with Omnian standardless analysis solution |
| Spinner is included for better accuracy of air filter analysis | Ag anode X-ray tube for best performance of P, S and Cl analysis | Thin-entrance detector window for high sensitivity | PASS/FAIL analysis with FingerPrint solution |
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