In the ISO 20846 standard developed by the International Standards Organization (ISO), an ultraviolet (UV) fluorescence test method is defined in order to determine the sulfur content of the following products:
Other petroleum products can be analyzed and their sulfur content determined according to this test method, but precision data for products other than automotive fuels and results outside the specified range have not been established for this standard.
Some process catalysts used in petroleum and chemical refining are toxic when traces of sulfur-containing materials are present in the raw materials.
The test method described in the ISO 20846 standard is used for the determination of sulfur in process feeds and also for controlling sulfur in wastewater.
For the purposes of this standard, percent is used to express the mass fraction and volume fraction of a material.
The sulfate species in ethanol do not have the same conversion factor as organic sulfur in ethanol. However, sulfates have a conversion factor close to that of organic sulfur.
Sulfur is an element that is naturally found in many hydrocarbon streams and is responsible for many undesirable effects, especially ecosystem pollution. It is necessary to measure and monitor the content of every step of technical operations in the industry. Analysis of the total sulfur content in hydrocarbons by combustion and UV fluorescence detection is a preferred method due to its sensitivity, linearity, dynamic range and reliability.
Among the numerous test, measurement, analysis and evaluation studies it provides for businesses in various sectors, our organization also provides ultraviolet fluorescent testing services for the determination of the sulfur content of petroleum products automotive fuels within the scope of ISO 20846 standard, with its trained and expert staff and advanced technological equipment.
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