New Reduced Volume TAN System Saves Cost and Use of Organic Solvents

GR Scientific (UK) have launched a new micro system for Total Acid Number (TAN) analysis of transformer oil samples. A micro combination pH electrode and optimised titration vessel have been developed specifically to address the reduction in organic solvent consumption. The system enables the user to save up to 75% of the volume and cost of organic solvent used in the analysis. The new system reduces the cost per test to around £1 and greatly reduces the cost of waste solvent disposal. It is an easy to use system and developed specifically for the wide range of TAN values expected from Oil industry samples. The simplified methodology also removes need for a balance as a 1.0ml sample is all that is needed using a specially manufactured gas tight syringe and a pre-measured cylinder for the addition of solvent.