Improve Productivity with Real-time Distillation Results

PAC recently released its latest version of the MicroDist, an online analyzer that provides complete and accurate distillation and density analysis in a single instrument. With complete distillation results in less than 10 minutes that correlate to ASTM D86, the MicroDist enables refineries to make quick and accurate decisions to continuously control the process and increase profitability. With this instrument, refineries are able to maximize production with cut point optimization of the crude oil; increasing T90% by 1°C may result in .5% to 1% additional diesel production, which can, depending on production levels, increase profits up to $1 Million. Learn more by watching the on demand webinar.

With the new density analysis, the applications for the MicroDist are expanded, including calculating the Cetane Index for diesel fuel process streams and intermediate blends according to ASTM D4737 and D976. This will help customers analyze in-demand diesel products even though they are increasingly difficult to process due to the lower quality of crude. In this latest release, this new extended application helps refineries:

• Reduce product giveaway
• Ensure their end product meets spec

In addition to correlating with ASTM D86, the MicroDist correlates to ASTM D7345. The white paper, “The Advantage of Real Atmospheric Distillation Complying with the ASTM D7345 Test Method in the Distillation Process”, discusses the benefits of using a process application of the ASTM D7345 test method to provide real, online distillation analysis to prevent product giveaway and reprocessing, and to meet tight blending specifications at the most reasonable cost. Click here to download the paper.