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News Release from: Spectro Analytical Instruments | Subject: Spectro iQ
Edited by the Laboratorytalk Editorial
Team on 29 September 2005
ED-XRF for low-sulphur fuels testing
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Compact, affordable energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence (ED-XRF) analyser exceeds standard for determining low-sulphur content of automotive fuels
The new Spectro iQ energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence (ED-XRF) system from Spectro Analytical Instruments advances analysis of sulphur in fuels into measurement ranges previously restricted to significantly more expensive wavelength-dispersive XRF systems The recently introduced bench-top Spectro iQ offers enhanced performance at a more affordable price than previously available ED-XRF systems
This article was originally published on Laboratorytalk on 4 Mar 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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The system is fully compliant with and, in fact, exceeds the latest and more demanding testing standards issued by the UK Energy Institute (formerly Institute of Petroleum), IP 532/05, for determination of the low-sulphur content of automotive fuels.
The Spectro iQ has a detection limit for sulphur in fuels of less than 1ppm and provides a complete and simultaneous analysis of all other critical and relevant elements, including lead, manganese, nickel and vanadium.
Its performance is based on new C-Force polarised optics that provide a level of sensitivity said to be previously unavailable in an ED-XRF analyser.
In addition, its electrically cooled Si-drift detector achieves excellent spectral resolution and is able to handle high count rates.
The Spectro iQ also is user friendly, featuring a unique method wizard that takes users through the analysing process step-by-step making it easy to build an analysis method.
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