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Turkish Petroleum Oil Distribution Company (TPPD) relies on a Mobile Fuel Laboratory equipped with Grabner Instruments Analyzers (IROX 2000, IROX Diesel, MINIVAP VPXpert, MINIFLASH FLP, MINIVIS 445, plus an Aquamax titrator and an ASOMA Phoenix II sulfur analyzer) for accurate and fast fuel quality control.
 During the Petroleum Istanbul fair in April 2011, Gasoline and Diesel properties as well as Octane and Cetane rating were tested live and in front of running TV cameras!
Results were on the spot, with TPPD officials stating that "the reliable and good quality of our products is thus evident."
Turkish Petroleum uses the Mobile Lab for frequent inspections at gas stations, to assure quality conformance of fuels. According to TPPD, quality assurance is an expressly voiced request from both, customers and gas dealers. The Mobile Fuel Lab enables TPPD to check the finest contamination levels in fuels. For TPPD this is a very important and useful application, as it can be done on-site and immediately. For more information on the TP Mobile Laboratory follow this link: TP Mobile Laboratory (in Turkish)
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 MINIFLASH TOUCH is the latest addition to the GRABNER INSTRUMENTS line of portable flashpoint testers and combines all of the field-proven advantages of the MINIFLASH tester line with a new colorful touch screen design.
The MINIFLASH TOUCH’s large color screen runs on Microsoft® Windows® software and features an intuitive menu navigation that requires no training for flashpoint testing. Along with its convenient touch screen design, the MINIFLASH TOUCH offers an extended temperature range from 0 to 400°C, hassle-free communication with USB, Ethernet, LIMS and PCs, user access control, new flashpoint methods and nearly unlimited storage capacity for programs and results.
One Flash Point Tester for all Applications
 MINIFLASH flash point testers work according to ASTM D6450 and D7094, which give results equivalent to the Pensky Martens ASTM D93*) / EN ISO 2719 and Abel and Tag closed cup methods. The new MINIFLASH TOUCH analyzer features new methods for simulation of EN ISO 3679 and EN ISO 3680 for testing hazardous goods according to transport regulations. MINIFLASH TOUCH facilitates controlling of the parameters heat rate, ignition energy and amount of atmospheric oxygen present in the combustion chamber, through which advanced users can simulate almost any flashpoint method within varying environmental conditions. The new model allows testing at an extended temperature range from 0-400°C and further adds to easy cleaning by introducing a new automatic ignition cleaning method.
Plug & Play
 MINIFLASH TOUCH’s large color touch-screen runs in a Microsoft® Windows® environment. This enables easy networking and data transfer, allows seamless LIMS integration via LAN and full remote operation of the analyzer. Further highlights of the flash point tester are USB data transfer and printer support, intuitive menu navigation and a vast method and data storage. The unique flash point combustion graphics give users the opportunity to follow every millisecond of the flash combustion in unprecedented detail.
Deal with Safety in a Safe Way
Grabner Instruments portable MINIFLASH testers are known for maximum safety, accuracy, speed and ease of use in testing flashpoints of liquids and solids.The extremely versatile analyzers are worldwide standard testers for the petrochemical and flavors and fragrances industry, are widely used for testing compliance with transport regulations and are approved testers for NATO and NAVY for military use. All MINIFLASH analyzers house the safety standard: The Grabner Instruments flash detection method, measuring the instantaneous pressure increase of only 1-2 ml sample inside a continuously closed chamber at flashpoint temperature, eliminating the need of testing with an open flame. The fast thermoelectric cooling after the test saves expensive labor time and is optimized to guarantee best life time of temperature control. MINIFLASH models are available for single tests or with an 8-position autosampler for continuous flashpoint testing.
Download the press release here: MINIFLASH TOUCH Press Release (E)
Deutschsprachige Presseaussendung: MINIFLASH TOUCH Press Release (D)
Press foto (print free of charge): Press Foto MINIFLASH TOUCH
For more information on MINIFLASH TOUCH follow this link: MINIFLASH TOUCH Flashpoint Tester
*) ASTM Statement on the Grabner Instruments ASTM D7094 standard versus ASTM D93A: “There is no statistically significant bias observed between ASTM D7094 and ASTM D93 Procedure A.”
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 GRABNER INSTRUMENTS announces the implementation of new distillation methods in its automatic and portable MINIDIS ADXpert distillation analyzer. The analyzer offers new methods for accurate distillation of BIODIESEL B100 and UNKNOWN SAMPLES, which can now be measured without prior selection of distillation groups.
Thanks to full automation, a fast thermocouple temperature regulation, the small sample size and an accurate volume detection, MINIDIS ADXpert is capable to distill even problematic samples to the endpoint, without erroneous recovery readings. The new method for unknown samples allows measurement of samples without selecting a distillation group. The B100 method is designed for accurate measurements of pure biodiesel. Due to the advanced temperature regulation even “problematic” samples, like mining solvents, condensates and raffinates can be accurately analyzed. The new fully automatic cleaning program automatically removes tenacious residuals, eliminates tiresome manual flask cleaning and guarantees best sample throughput for highest productivity.
The new distillation programs are typical GRABNER INSTRUMENTS style: Select the program, press “RUN” and let the instrument guide you through the distillation process. No prior distillation knowledge is required!
Download the press release here: MINIDIS ADXpert - New Methods Unveilled
Press foto (print free of charge): Press Foto MINIDIS ADXpert
For more information on MINIDIS ADXpert follow this link: MINIDIS ADXpert
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GRABNER INSTRUMENTS introduces the new MINIDIS ADXpert, an automatic, portable and fast mini-distillation analyzer. Reliable and highly precise results make the MINIDIS ADXpert a smart alternative to classical D86 testing. MINIDIS ADXpert has a resolution about twice as good as D86 distillation units, yielding results that are well within ASTM D86 r/R requirements.
MINIDIS ADXpert is an automatic distillation analyzer, designed for laboratory and field use. A distillation run on light products takes just 15 minutes and requires as little as 6 mL of sample. Because of its small size the portable mini-distillation apparatus is the ideal unit for places where limited or no lab-space is available. The analyzer incorporates automatic rinsing, sample introduction and fully automatic cleaning programs, which guarantee highest productivity and eliminate the need to do manual cleaning of glassware.
Ease of Use
 The MINIDIS ADXpert development team focused on several specific design goals: automation, miniaturization and ease of use. The result is a breakthrough in terms of both design and performance. The fully automatic MINIDIS ADXpert allows for precise testing of various gasoline, jet fuel and diesel products (groups 0-4), biofuels, solvents, aromatics, organic liquids, chemical and contaminated or blended samples. Like the D86 method the ADXpert performs a true atmospheric distillation but on a much smaller scale. Thus it requires as little as 6 mL of sample and is much faster. The analyzer incorporates automatic rinsing, sample introduction and fully automatic cleaning programs, which guarantee highest sample throughput and productivity. The compact and portable unit is ideal for labs with little or limited space. With its rugged housing, the small sample volume and the sealed metal distillation cycle, the MINIDIS ADXpert eliminates the need for a fire protection system. Its durable metal sample cups reduce consumable costs by replacing more costly glass flasks.
Short press release (english): MINIDIS ADXpert Press Release (E)
Short press release (german): MINIDIS ADXpert Presseaussendung (D)
Press foto (print free of charge): Press Foto MINIDIS ADXpert
For more information on MINIDIS ADXpert follow this link: MINIDIS ADXpert
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