Sulphur analyser for low detection analysis

Thermo Electron Corporation's trace level Total Sulphur XVI+ analyser incorporates lead acetate tape technology for ultimate versatility in sulphur analysis.

Thermo Electron Corporation's trace level Total Sulphur XVI+ analyser incorporates lead acetate tape technology for sulphur analysis.

The multipurpose instrument has been developed to provide the petrochemical, automotive and food and beverage industries with fast and accurate low detection analysis claimed Thermo Electron.

Environmental regulatory agencies worldwide are promulgating dramatic motor fuel sulphur level reductions.

The concentration of sulphur in fuels now has to be very close to zero, meaning that very low detection levels are mandatory.

In addition, refineries have moved to the production of lighter compounds in crude oil fractions.

Catalysts play a major role in those processes and, since sulphur is detrimental to the effectiveness of these catalysts, regular trace analysis of those elements is of paramount importance.

Emerging techniques such as fuel cell technology are reliant on low-level sulphur analysis techniques and the XVI+ analyser provides enough sensitivity to trace ultra low sulphur.

The lead acetate detection method determines H2S without any interference, making the XVI+ analyser H2S specific while providing extremely low detection levels.

It is also said to allow the XVI+ to measure total colour change and colour change rates.

The instrument is claimed to analyse liquids and gas and LPG samples from very low levels (ppb) to high concentrations (ppm).

It is also equipped with a liquids auto sampler, which enables the analyser to work around the clock, thereby optimising productivity claimed Thermo Electron.

The XVI+ analyser features ThEuS analytical software that enables scientists to achieve routine total sulphur analysis in an efficient, fast and reliable way.

Clear icons enable the user to operate the instrument at a glance.

The software has been configured to allow the operator to multi-task without affecting the analyses in progress.

Therefore, sample queues can easily be modified or data and calibration lines independently evaluated.

Results are typically presented in customised print reports or exported in a variety of data formats.

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