Simplified analysis of trace elements in gasoline

The Thermo Scientific iCAP 6000 Series Radial ICP is an ideal choice for routine analysis of gasoline samples; producing low detection limits, good long term stability and excellent accuracy.

The presence of trace elements in gasoline can lead to a number of detrimental effects both on the automobile engine using the fuel as well as the environment. The analysis of trace elements is therefore essential to ensure the performance of the engine is not affected by the fuel and that environmental damage does not occur when trace elements are transported from the engine to the environment via emissions. A common example is lead, which will not only affect the performance of an engine by poisoning the catalytic converter but will also be transported to the environment via exhaust emissions. Once in the environment, lead can enter the food chain of many animals via different pathways (soils, water, plants etc.) and bio-accumulate, causing adverse effects or even death, due to its toxicity.

Download the full application report “Simplified analysis of trace elements in gasoline (AN40987)” which demonstrates how the Thermo Scientific iCAP 6000 Series Radial ICP can be used to determine trace elements in gasoline from the Trace Elemental Petrochemical Resource Centre (PRC) Library. Once inside the library you can also see other application reports detailing petrochemical solutions using Thermo Scientific AA, ICP and ICP-MS technology.

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