1. World Class Flash Point Testing At Your Fingertips
MINIFLASH TOUCH
World Class Flash
Point Testing At
Your Fingertips
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2. Agenda Grabner Philosophy History of Flashpoint Testing
Improvements in FP Testing
Methods
The new MINIFLASH TOUCH
Applications
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3. Grabner Instruments
Manufacturer of highly innovative laboratory and process analyzers for the petroleum and other industries
Part of AMETEK Oil & Gas
Our purpose is to help businesses achieving their testing goals in the most economical way
Innovation
Customer Satisfaction
Quality
1. Philosophy
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4. A Difference with … Other Grabner Instruments Small size
Small footprint
Automatic measurements
Minimum sample size
1. Philosophy
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5. … positive economic impact!
Other
Grabner Instruments
Fast Measurements
Portable and light
Highest Safety
1. Philosophy
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6. About Flashpoint Testing
lowest temperature corrected to a pressure of kPa at which application of an ignition source causes the vapors of a specimen of the sample to ignite momentarily under specified conditions of the test.
flash point values are not a constant physical property of the material tested; they depend on:
Apparatus Design: open/closed cup
Operational Procedure
Operator (manually operated testers)
2. History
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7. A brief history of MINIFLASH
1990 US NAVY wants a SAFE & SIMPLE flash point tester:
 no open flame  small sample size  continuously closed cup  automatic operation  simple to use
 fast and accurate
1999 ASTM D6450
“Standard Test Method for Flash Point by Continuously Closed Cup (CCCFP) Tester”
round robin leads to
2005 ASTM D7094
“Standard Test Method for Flash Point by Modified Continuously Closed Cup (MCCCFP) Tester
2. History
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8. Flashpoint Tester Improvements
Sample Cup Defined Volume
70 ml
Grabner: 2 ml / 1 ml
Heating Device with Constant Heating Rate
Heating Flame
Liquid Bath
 Grabner: Thermoelectric
Peltier Cooling
Sample Temperature
Glass Thermometer
 Grabner: Thermocouple NiCrNi
Ignition System
Open Flame (high temp.)
Glowing Wire (high energy)
Grabner: Arc (low energy)
Flashpoint Detection
Observation
Ignition Sensor
Grabner: Pressure Increase >20 kPa
Stirrer
Electric Stirrer
 Grabner: Magnetic Stirrer
3. Improvements
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9. … and where they are Sample temperature Pressure transducer Heat sink
Peltier element
Oven temperature
Arc pin
Sample cup
Magnetic stirrer
3. Improvements
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10. … how they REDUCE COSTS
Example 1: Perfume Oil, cost estimate 100ml = 1 USD
MINIFLASH
Pensky Martens
COSTS per test
1 ml = 1 Cent
75 ml = 0,75 USD
COSTS per day
(30 tests)
$ 0,30 USD
$ 22,50
COSTS 1 year
(250 days á 30 tests)
$ 75 USD
$ USD
3. Improvements
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11. … how they help SAVING money
Example 2: Laboratory time for $60/hr.
MINIFLASH Single P.
MINIFLASH 8-position
Pensky Martens
Sample handling
1 min.
4 min.
Measuring Time
6 min. (free time)
48 min. (free time)
6 min. (monitoring
open flame)
Cooling Time
1 min. (free time)
8 min. (free time)
3 min. (monitoring)
Time for Cleaning
0.5 min.
3 min.
Labor time per measurement
1.5 min.
1.0 min.
13 min.
 20 meas. / day
30 min.
20 min.
260 min.
 SAVINGS/day
$ 230
$ 240
$ 0
 SAVINGS/year (250 days)
$ 57,500
$ 60,000
3. Improvements
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12. … how they protect the environment
Example 3: Diesel waste, accumulated in laboratory for 20 tests/d.
disposal COSTS € 1.3 / $ 1.8 per kg*
MINIFLASH
Pensky Martens
Waste 20 Tests
20 ml
1,5 litres
Waste per year
(250 days á 20 Tests)
5 litres / ~ 4 kg
375 litres / ~ 300 kg
COSTS for recycling
€ 5.2 / $ 7.2
€ 390 / $ 540
3. Improvements
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13. … how they increase safety
Example 4: The small sample size and the completely closed cup
eliminates risk of fire and need for fire extinguisher
MINIFLASH
Pensky Martens
Sample
1 ml
75 ml
Fire incidents
None
Australia/Mozambique:
Naphtha (-20°C) <> Jet Fuel (+50°C)
Germany:
HHCO in resins, polymers
Belgium:
Gasoline in lube oil
3. Improvements
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14. Peltier Protection Technology™
Protecting your investment
Grabner Instruments Know-How: "Method and device for limiting the temperature of a body“ allows to control the heat transfer between heating and cooling devices
Allows to extend the measuring temperature to well above 400°C (set to 400°C to match Pensky Martens range)
Optimized thermoelectric regulation of heating and cooling for performance and lifetime
External supportive cooling (e.g. with tap water) for low or for high temperature possible
3. Improvements
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15. Ignition Protection Technology™
Unmatched Safety
Ignition Protection Technology™ is intrinsic to the MINIFLASH design.
No open flame
Continuously Closed Cup
Only 1-2 ml of sample required
Automatic explosion probing
Controlled air feed
Protects against fire and hazardous fumes
3. Improvements
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16. MINIFLASH Fully automated measurement Wide temperature range:
barometric pressure correction
Wide temperature range:
FLPL -25° to 100°C (-14° to 212°F)
FLP/FLA 0° to 200°C (32° to 390°F)
FLPH/FLAH 10° to 400°C ( 50° to 750°F)
FLPH TOUCH 0° to 400°C (32° to 750°F) with ext. cooling
Lightweight and compact, portable
(12V DC for single position testers)
No accessories required
MINIFLASH FLA/H
8 position sampler for
8 samples in 45 minutes
big display
3. Improvements
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17. MINIFLASH
Methods
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18. Methods: comply with standards
Dedicated programs
D7094 and D6450 strictly standard
D7094 and D6450 screening
higher heating rate
Flash / No Flash Programs
Fuel Dilution Programs
MINIFLASH TOUCH
ISO 3679 and ISO 3680 (ASTM D3828 A/B, IP 523, IP 524) correlation
Custom Programs (MINIFLASH TOUCH) for correlation to
Pensky Martens ASTM D93 / ISO2719
TAG Closed Cup ASTM D56
Abel Closed Cup ISO 13736, IP 170
Automatic Cleaning Program
4. Methods
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19. Choose proper standard
Pure Substances
Analytical grade substances
Distillate Fuels
Gasoline
Diesel
Heating Oil
D7094
Contaminated Products
Diesel/Oil
Methanol/Biodiesel
Gasoline/Jet
Complex Mixtures
Vegetable Oils
Flavors/Fragrances
Lube Oil
4. Methods
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20. Comparison D93 / D6450 / D7094 4. Methods D 93 A D 93 B D 6450 D 7094
Model
Pensky Martens
MiniFlash
Method
Closed Cup
Continuously Closed Cup
Temperature /°C
40 to 360
-25 to 400
Sample Volume /mL 75 1 2
Ignition Source /ms
Flame / electric igniter
Arc 43 ± 3
Arc 19 ±2
Measuring Time /min
5 – 20
3-10
Repeatability /°C
1.4 – 13.7 5
1.9
4.1
Reproducibility /°C
3.2 – 30.4 10
3.1
5.5
Ignition Frequency /°C
Heating Rate /°C/min
5-6
1-1.6
2.5
Air Introduction /mL
by opening cup
1.5
0 - 2
4. Methods
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21. Contaminated Samples Sample Method
Substance
Gasoline
D93 /°C
D7094 /°C
dT /°C
Jet A(1)
0.25%
47.4
47.3
-0.1
Jet A(2)
0.4%
42.9
43.3
0.4
0.7%
39.8
39.0
- 0.8
Diesel(2)
0.3%
55.2
55.8
0.5
Diesel(1)
0.5%
47.7
48.4
0.7
repeatability
4.1
reproducibility
6.9
5.5
Official ASTM Committee Statement: “There is no statistically significant bias observed between ASTM D7094 and ASTM D93A.”
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22. Method Comparison for Jet Fuels
Manual TAG
Automated PM
D93
MiniFlash
D6450
D7094
SetaFlash
D3828
4. Methods
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23. Preventive Maintenance
Verification
Dodecan (78 °C)
Undecan (63 °C)
Hexadecan (128 °C)
Clean the electrode with a tissue
Start Automatic Cleaning Procedure to remove sticky residuals
 Only minimum maintenance required
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24. MINIFLASH TOUCH What’s new?
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25. MINIFLASH TOUCH Embedded Computer System
8.4’’ Touch Screen Color Display
Interfaces
USB (front and back)
Ethernet
VGA
PS/2
Software
Microsoft Windows
MINIWIN implemented
Data Transfer (e.g. for LIMS)
Through LAN or USB
Large Data Storage
Several thousands on system
Unlimited w/ external HD
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26. What´s new? Display 2 Line LCD 8,4’ Color Touch-Screen Hardware
Microprocessor controlled
High End Computer
Software
Grabner
Microsoft® Windows®
+ implemented MINIWIN
Interfaces
RS232
USB, LAN, VGA, PS/2
5. Touch
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27. What´s new? Data transfer csv-data or MINIWIN Via LAN (IP Address)
Printer
Serial or Matrix
USB
Cleaning
Automated cleaning program
Results Data
>700 on System
Transfer via MINIWIN
>1.000 on system
+ easy USB Download
+ easy LAN- & PC-Transfer for unlimited data storage
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28. Added functionality User Rights Standard 3 Levels: Visualising results
Advanced
Administrator
Visualising results
Via MINIWIN
Combustion Analysis™ directly on the touch-screen, downloadable
User Navigation
As per manual
Intuitive
5. Touch
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29. Improved features Temp. Range FLP: 0 to 200°C FLPH: 10 to 400°C
FLPL: -25 to 100°C
FLPH: 0 to 400°C
Peltier Protection Technology™: Peltier elements optimized for performance and life time
Remote Control
Per MINIWIN
Full remote operation per LAN
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30. Extended standards ASTM D6450 & D7094
Methods
ASTM D6450 & D7094
Excellent correlation to ASTM D93, D56, ISO 2719, ISO 13736, IP 170
Dilution Flashpoint Testing
Go / No Go Methods
Fast screening methods
New methods for ISO 3679 & 3680 simulation
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31. New Methods ISO3679 & ISO3680 Rapid equilibrium closed cup methods for
determination of
 paints  varnishes  adhesives
 solvents  petroleum  related products
having closed cup flash points within the
range of -30°C to 300°C
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32. New Methods ISO3679 & ISO3680 5. Touch
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33. Fuel Dilution Curve
…powerful tool for used oil analysis to prevent costly engine troubles…
5. Touch
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34. Fuel Dilution Curve 5. Touch
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35. Languages Implemented Languages (screenshot)
English
German
Portuguese
Spanish
French
Chinese Mainland
Chinese Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan
More languages considered such as
Russian
Arabic
5. Touch
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36. Combustion Analysis™ See what´s happening … Pressure Listing
Pressure Curve
Detailed Combustion Analysis for analysis of contamination and biofuel mixtures
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37. Combustion Analysis™ 5. Touch
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38. Full Remote Control and easy Data Transfer
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39. Other features implemented
Customized user interface (skin)
Automatic Software upgrade
User levels
Standard User
Advanced User
Administrator
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40. Advantages Complete solution instead of modular concept
Beta tested: Excellent performance and valuable response from customers
Cycle time: 5min
Fast: 12 samples per hour
User-friendly interface
Excellent Visualization
All USB printers suitable
Full Remote control via web-browser (no specific external remote control software)
Easy network configuration
5. Touch
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41. Applications Transport Regulations Product Specification
Classifications of Flavors
Fragrances
Paints
Solvents
Product Specification
Fuels (Diesel, Jet, Biodiesel)
Petrochemical and Chemical Products
Safety Datasheets
Contamination Analysis
Used Oil Analysis (Determination of Fuel Dilution)
Methanol Biodiesel Mixtures
Gasoline Jet Mixtures
Waste Disposal Plants
Classification of Liquids for Combustion Processes
6. Applications
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42. References Paints and Varnishes Flavors and Fragrances Automobiles
 Meffert  Pallmann  Rembrantin  Revlon  Sika  Silesia
Flavors and Fragrances
Coca Cola  Creation Aromatics  Dragoco  Drom  Firmenich  Givaudan-Roure
Haarmann&Reimer  Henkel  IFF  Takasago
Automobiles
 Daimler Benz  MAN  Chevron  Finanzauto  Geveke Motoren  Behr
Petrochemicals
BP Oil  Shell  Cargill  Citgo  Collins Pipeline  Hunt Refining  Sun Oil
Benzina  Industra Lab  Motorex  Thai Petrochemical Industries
Used Oil Analysis
 Shell  Cia Brasileira  Westrac  Amstutz  Solva  Caterpillar  ÖBB
Chemical Industry
 3M  BASF  Bader, Aldrich  Fluka  Rohm & Haas  Jäger
Military
 US Navy  US Army  NATO  German Army  Austrian Army
6. Applications
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43. Workstation Facilitates laboratory work with every Grabner analyzer
Readily available consumables
Storage-function for hazardous materials and ice
Easy to set up
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44. THANK YOU! www.grabner-instruments.com www.ametek.com
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