Discover the Gold at the Bottom of the Barrel

Analytical instrumentation

Discover the Gold at the Bottom of the Barrel

16 Feb, 2015

Published over 11 years ago. See the latest and most current information on Analytical instrumentation.

There is a new, no-hassle way to get the most out of your “bottom of the barrel” products - a robust and quick density meter which measures heavy products at up to 200°C and takes just minutes to clean after use. The new DMA 4200 M, from Anton Paar (Austria), is built to measure the density of bitumen, asphalt, vacuum gas residual, bunker oils and other heavy fuels. Results allow you to use each barrel of crude oil, right down to the last drop.

DMA 4200 M is a benchtop density meter which is quicker and easier to use than traditional pycnometers and hydrometers, requires only a few milliliters of sample and just a small amount of solvent for cleaning. All calculations are done automatically using the built-in API tables and density values are automatically calculated for the required reporting temperature.

The heart of DMA 4200 M is a U-tube made of Hastelloy, which has a much higher chemical resistance to hydrochloric acid and sour gas than stainless steel. With DMA 4200 M you get precise and reliable results for years with no risk of breakages or corrosion. 

Discover the gold at the bottom of the barrel – by accelerating and simplifying density measurements on incoming crude oil and intermediate samples throughout the refining process and getting reliable QC of asphalt, bitumen and LPG.

Discover the gold at the bottom of the barrel – with the new DMA 4200 M.

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