Press Release

Improved Portable Gasoline Analysis

The Grabner IROX 2000 from Sartec Ltd is an extremely compact, robust and user-friendly Mid-FTIR spectrometer for the automatic measurement of the concentration of the most important components of gasoline. Thanks to a new and improved mathematical model and the use of a built-in density meter the instrument provides enhanced results for the prediction of key properties such as Octane Numbers, Distillation Properties and Vapour Pressure. A large number of country specific calibration samples are stored and Outlier fuels can be easily added through the calibration menu using the integral display/keypad. The portability and vehicle battery options are ideal for on-site field use.

The heart of the instrument is an extremely compact mid-FTIR spectrometer. Fully automatic optical realignment during warm-up ensures high stability even after long use or transportation. Instead of a few filter-lines, the complete absorption spectrum is measured. This provides complete information of the substances present in the gasoline, eliminates variations of the baseline and minimises interference. The instrument measures a wide range of parameters and meets ASTM D5845, ASTM D6277 and EN238 Standards.

For diesel fuels Grabner's IROX DIESEL is a perfect partner. The unit is very similar to the IROX 2000 and only differs in the cell-length and the on-board software and calibration routines. The IROX instruments form a small part of a large family of Grabner analysers and testers for parameters such as Vapour Pressure, Flash Point, Distillation, Density and colour.