Petroleum Analysis Solutions
EDXRF provides a quick, versatile solution for measuring sulfur, chlorine, metals, and more, addressing a wide range of needs for the petroleum industry. While sulfur analysis is critical, contamination or adulteration through salts and other chlorine-bearing compounds or metals such as nickel and vanadium are common. Chlorine, if unmeasured and not corrected, can lead to corrosion damage in blending operations, pipelines, or during the refining process. Iron, nickel, and vanadium in crudes can also negatively impact the fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) process.
Discover how EDXRF can revolutionize your approach to quality control, process optimization, regulatory compliance, and more.
Benchtop solutions
For quick, high-quality results without complex setups or sample prep, an EDXRF analyzer is an ideal choice, even when you need a high degree of sensitivity. We offer budget-friendly options, from entry-level to advanced. Our multi-element analyzers measure sulfur, chlorine, metals, and more in oils, fuels, lubricants, and used oil. Our systems provide you with:
- Multi-element capabilities and low limits of detection, replacing the need for multiple single-element analyzers
- Rapid, non-destructive elemental analysis of sulfur, chlorine, metals, and more
- Multi-application versatility for ASTM, EPA, and international compliance
- Results within minutes, with minimal to no sample preparation
- Simple, easy operation with intuitive software and flow bar interface
- Low cost of ownership and self-maintained
To learn more about our benchtop solutions, explore our application examples for:
On-line solutions
Do you want to reduce sampling requirements by the lab? For real-time process control needs, we offer NEX XT, a total sulfur analyzer for on-line sulfur analysis, and NEX OL, a multi-element analyzer for liquid streams.
- NEX XT provides on-line determination of sulfur from 0.04 to 6 wt% in various petroleum streams for refineries, pipelines, blending operations, bunkering terminals, and other storage facilities.
- NEX OL provides on-line EDXRF for liquid streams, ideal for monitoring cobalt, manganese, and bromine catalysts in PTA and catalysts in liquid process streams.
For affordable routine quality control NEX QC Series
Recommended when you need quick at-line analysis, ideal for measuring sulfur in oils by ASTM D4294, ISO 20847, ISO 8754, IP 496, IP 336, JIS K 2541-4, and lead in gasoline by ASTM D5059.
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For quick, high-performance analysis NEX DE
Recommended when you need rapid elemental analysis, ideal for testing sulfur, vanadium, iron, and nickel in crude, residual oil, bunker fuels, and other heavy hydrocarbon oils. Offers quick ASTM D8252-19 compliance of nickel and vanadium, measuring chlorine by ASTM D4929 Part C, and much more.
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For ultra-low and trace element concentrations NEX CG II
Recommended when you need a highly versatile all-in-one petroleum analyzer for ASTM and international compliance for ultra-low sulfur applications, such as testing ultra-low sulfur in diesel and meeting Tier 3 gasoline requirements per ASTM D7220. This system delivers the lowest chlorine detection limits for ASTM D4929 compliance using Part C methodology and easily meets ASTM D5059 Parts A and C using the Bi internal standard method to measure lead in gasoline samples.
For on-line sulfur analysis NEX XT
Recommended for total sulfur measurement (0.04% to 6% S) of crude, bunker fuel, fuel oils, and other highly viscous hydrocarbons, including residuums.
For on-line liquid stream analysis NEX OL
Recommended for monitoring cobalt, manganese, and bromine catalysts in PTA and catalysts in liquid streams.
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