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FTIR Fuel Analysis
Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Fuel Analysis provides rapid and precise determination of key fuel properties through advanced infrared spectroscopy. This method delivers comprehensive chemical profiling, identifying molecular structures and functional groups that define fuel quality, enabling laboratories and refineries to perform real-time analysis without extensive sample preparation or consumables.
Using FTIR spectroscopy, the system measures multiple parameters such as octane number, cetane index, aromatics, olefins, oxygenates, and distillation points from a single scan. The optical configuration and detector sensitivity ensure high-resolution spectral data, allowing accurate prediction of both physical and chemical characteristics essential for gasoline, diesel, and biofuel certification.
A robust interferometer design ensures consistent signal stability and precision under varying environmental conditions. With a wide spectral range and high wavenumber resolution, the instrument captures detailed molecular information across diverse fuel types, making it suitable for quality control, refinery blending operations, and regulatory compliance testing.
Integrated chemometric models and multivariate calibration algorithms translate spectral data into quantitative results that correlate with ASTM and EN reference methods. This allows operators to achieve laboratory-grade accuracy directly at-line or in near-line environments, minimizing turnaround time and optimizing fuel blending efficiency.
The FTIR system operates with minimal maintenance and no reagents, reducing operational costs and environmental impact. Its fully automated sampling system provides reproducible and contamination-free measurements, supporting high-throughput analysis and ensuring traceability across routine testing workflows.
Temperature-controlled sample cells and precision path-length adjustment enable consistent optical transmission for a broad range of fuel viscosities and compositions. The system’s stability and repeatability ensure reliable data acquisition even for challenging samples such as biodiesel blends, aviation fuels, and reformulated gasoline.
Advanced software integration supports real-time data visualization, automated calibration verification, and secure data export to laboratory information management systems (LIMS). This ensures full traceability, compliance documentation, and streamlined data management for both industrial and research environments.
FTIR Fuel Analysis empowers laboratories and refineries with rapid, multi-parameter characterization of fuels, supporting improved product quality, faster decision-making, and adherence to international standards. Its combination of spectroscopic precision, automation, and speed establishes it as a cornerstone for modern fuel testing and blending control.