The semi-automatic RCRT with its gas-free furnace indicates coke-forming properties by determining the amount of carbon residue left after evaporation and pyrolysis of an oil sample. It is applicable to relatively non-volatile petroleum products, which partially decompose on distillation at atmospheric pressure, like diesel fuel, motor oil, gas or crude oil.

 

The SCO 1 salinometer uses the conductivity method to measure the approximate chloride (salt) concentration in crude oil. This measurement is based on the conductivity of a solution of crude oil in polar solvent when subjected to an alternating current. Knowledge of the chloride concentration - in g/m3 - gives information on the efficiency of the process desalter and provides a solid basis for assessing the need for crude oil desalting. Thecorrosion rates in refining units depend on the ...

 

The ring-and-ball softening point tester automatically determines the temperature at which a substance attains a particular degree of softness. It is used for samples without sharply defined melting points, which become softer and less viscous as the temperature rises. The RKA 5 with its different ball-centering and dispensing devices is suitable for bitumen, waxes, adhesives, resins, polymers, road-marking materials and sealing compounds.