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Portable Mid-Infrared Analyzers for Biofuel Measurements

Wilks Enterprise offers two rugged, portable, easy-to-use mid-infrared analyzers for the Biofuels Industry that provide measurement data in less than one minute. These instruments have been specifically designed for on-site analysis and can be operated by personnel having little or no knowledge of infrared analytical techniques.

The first is the InfraCal Filtometer. This is a low-cost, single wavelength analyzer that is ideal for measuring the blend ratio of biodiesel in diesel fuel or ethanol in gasoline. Since tax incentives and government regulations are often based on % biofuel, it is important to have an accurate measurement method. The InfraCal Filtometer is compact and portable, yet easy for non-technical personnel to operate. It gives a direct readout in % biodiesel or % ethanol allowing the user the capability to measure the blend ratio on-site at a manufacturing or distribution facility.

The second instrument is the InfraSpec VFA-IR Spectrometer is a spectral range analyzer capable of monitoring more than one component. It will measure the % biodiesel in diesel fuel as well as total glycerides during the biodiesel reaction process. Using the InfraSpec Spectrometer for making pass/fail determinations for total glycerides can significantly reduce analysis time and increase reactor throughput by as much as 20%. The InfraSpec can also be used for testing free fatty acids and water in the biodiesel feedstock. The InfraSpec VFA-IR Spectrometer is compact, portable and has a simplified PC interface for non-technically trained personnel. This provides the user with the capability to easily make on-site measurements in the processing plant, as well as in the QC laboratory.

The InfraSpec Spectrometer represents a new concept in mid-infrared instrumentation and is based on patented design. It enables the operator to obtain infrared spectra on a variety of components in the biofuels manufacturing process at a fraction of the cost of an FT-IR spectrometer.

For further information on these instruments for biofuel analyses, contact Wilks Enterprise, Inc., 140 Water Street, South Norwalk, CT 06854, TEL: 203-855-9136; FAX: 203-838-9868, Web Site: www.wilksir.com.