Analyzing finished fuels and feedstocks is a complicated process traditionally involving multiple analytical techniques, expensive dyes, multiple columns, valves, traps, messy solvents, complicated hardware and lots of analysis time. In order to obtain meaningful results, all of these components must work in perfect harmony and often it requires prior knowledge of the samples being analyzed with precious time wasted on reanalysis.
The VUV Analyzer for Fuels is the latest in fuels analysis innovation. The VUV Analyzer for Fuels combines the power of gas chromatography with vacuum ultraviolet spectroscopy (GC-VUV), the simplicity of VUV Analyze Software, and a suite of fuel-specific applications into an easy-to-use solution that automatically analyzes fuels in just a fraction of the time.
The powerful post-acquisition processing features of VUV Analyze Software make it easy to produce meaningful results with the push of a button. This innovative software platform quickly analyzes complex chromatographic and spectral data to produce method-specific results and reports. The automation provided by VUV Analyze Software greatly simplifies and accelerates analysis time while reducing errors which means more confidence in your results.
Automatically deconvolve co-eluting compounds
Even with good chromatographic separation, compounds can coelute especially with complex samples. The VUV Analyzer for Fuels provides a powerful and automated solution called “Time Interval Deconvolution” (TID). TID works by slicing a chromatogram into regularly spaced time intervals, each with a unique summed absorbance spectrum. Each slice is then automatically analyzed to determine the contribution of each compound to the measured spectra. This means complex chromatograms can be easily, reliably deconvolved and analyzed without the need for a fixed peak table.
Multi-Method Platform Architecture
The VUV Analyzer for Fuels is a platform developed with value, ease-of-use, and flexibility in mind. Running multiple methods on one VUV Analyzer for Fuels allows you to rapidly switch between different analyses using the same GC, detector, and software. This simplifies operation for the analyst and accelerates analysis time across methods, including ASTM D8071 (gasoline), ASTM D8267 (jet fuel), bromine number, diene value, and non-traditional gasoline additives (NTGA) screening.
Application-Specific Spectral Libraries
Each application developed to run on the VUV Analyzer for Fuels includes a comprehensive spectral library specific to the method being run. The high resolution spectra contained in these libraries provide unambiguous identification and reduce the need for baseline-resolved chromatography, ensuring accurate results every time. For added flexibility, the VUV Analyzer for Fuels makes it easy to extend these libraries or to create new ones with your own user-defined spectra.
The Ideal Platform Across the Enterprise
The VUV Analyzer for Fuels is flexible enough to work in R&D environments where users need complete control over all software functions, especially for method development or review. At the same time, it is secure enough to control the functionality available to users in production roles. For example, R&D users can develop methods and then transfer those methods to production users who can load, run, and generate results. This means that the analysis uses the same library and response factors, and is free from operator or retention dependencies. The outcome is a fully comprehensive and user-friendly solution that will increase productivity across your business.
VUV Analytics Analyzer for Fuels™
Fuels Analysis made Simple
Analyzing finished fuels and feedstocks is a complicated process traditionally involving multiple analytical techniques, expensive dyes, multiple columns, valves, traps, messy solvents, complicated hardware and lots of analysis time. In order to obtain meaningful results, all of these components must work in perfect harmony and often it requires prior knowledge of the samples being analyzed with precious time wasted on reanalysis.
The VUV Analyzer for Fuels is the latest in fuels analysis innovation. The VUV Analyzer for Fuels combines the power of gas chromatography with vacuum ultraviolet spectroscopy (GC-VUV), the simplicity of VUV Analyze Software, and a suite of fuel-specific applications into an easy-to-use solution that automatically analyzes fuels in just a fraction of the time.
Description
Powerful analytics, push-button simplicity
The powerful post-acquisition processing features of VUV Analyze Software make it easy to produce meaningful results with the push of a button. This innovative software platform quickly analyzes complex chromatographic and spectral data to produce method-specific results and reports. The automation provided by VUV Analyze Software greatly simplifies and accelerates analysis time while reducing errors which means more confidence in your results.
Automatically deconvolve co-eluting compounds
Even with good chromatographic separation, compounds can coelute especially with complex samples. The VUV Analyzer for Fuels provides a powerful and automated solution called “Time Interval Deconvolution” (TID). TID works by slicing a chromatogram into regularly spaced time intervals, each with a unique summed absorbance spectrum. Each slice is then automatically analyzed to determine the contribution of each compound to the measured spectra. This means complex chromatograms can be easily, reliably deconvolved and analyzed without the need for a fixed peak table.
Multi-Method Platform Architecture
The VUV Analyzer for Fuels is a platform developed with value, ease-of-use, and flexibility in mind. Running multiple methods on one VUV Analyzer for Fuels allows you to rapidly switch between different analyses using the same GC, detector, and software. This simplifies operation for the analyst and accelerates analysis time across methods, including ASTM D8071 (gasoline), ASTM D8267 (jet fuel), bromine number, diene value, and non-traditional gasoline additives (NTGA) screening.
Application-Specific Spectral Libraries
Each application developed to run on the VUV Analyzer for Fuels includes a comprehensive spectral library specific to the method being run. The high resolution spectra contained in these libraries provide unambiguous identification and reduce the need for baseline-resolved chromatography,
ensuring accurate results every time. For added flexibility, the VUV Analyzer for Fuels makes it easy to extend these libraries or to create new ones with your own user-defined spectra.
The Ideal Platform Across the Enterprise
The VUV Analyzer for Fuels is flexible enough to work in R&D environments where users need complete control over all software functions, especially for method development or review. At the same time, it is secure enough to control the functionality available to users in production roles. For example, R&D users can develop methods and then transfer those methods to production users who can load, run, and generate results. This means that the analysis uses the same library and response factors, and is free from operator or retention dependencies. The outcome is a fully comprehensive and user-friendly solution that will increase productivity across your business.
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Additional information
VUV Analytics
Biofuels, Energy – Oil, Gas and Petrochemicals, Recycling – Fuels from Waste
Gas Chromatography, GC Vacuum Ultraviolet Detection
Brochure
VUV Analyzer for Fuels Brochure
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Application Notes
VUV PIONA Application Note
VUV Diesel Application Note
VUV Jet Application Note
Automated PIONA Analysis by ASTM D8071 and VUV PIONA+ – Application Note