PAC MicroDist™ “A New Fast, More Accurate On-line Physical Micro Distillation Technique”

Since PAC introduced the Micro Distillation PMD 100/110 instrument in
the lab, the PMD 100/110 has been successful. Based on the similar
technology, PAC / PSPI now introduces the MicroDistâ„¢ analyser which provides a complete distillation run and test report within 10 minutes using only 10 ml of sample. It employs leading research, the most advanced technology and highest quality design, enabling quick, reliable distillation characteristics under atmospheric pressure comparable to ASTM D86.
The MicroDistâ„¢ utilises a laboratory Micro Distillation technique based on the PMD 100/110, which complies with the new ASTM D 7345 method.
The MicroDistâ„¢ analyser can be used for process optimisation, product
certification and control of blending processes for motor gasolines, fuel oils, naphtha, and diesel. Accurate reporting of distillation points reduces product variability and waste.
True physical distillation where correlation model to reference method
is not dependent on product composition change (there is no matrix
effect). It is important to have an easy and accurate correlation with the D86 method so the results of the on-line analyzer are validated and may be used for process control which requires a short time window. Changes in blends do not affect the accuracy.
The MicroDist analyser can provide a complete distillation run and test report in less than 10 minutes using only 10 ml of sample. The results occur in a third of the time of other physical distillation methods
and half the time of simulated distillation analysis with a GC.