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20 Years of On-line Process NMR Experience in Petroleum Refining

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AI-60 NMR Rapid Crude Oil Assay Application NoteAI-03

Crude Oil Assays are multi-step, multi-experiment labmeasurements, some with complicated procedures. While thesemethods produce much needed information for process andproduction purposes, they are labor intensive, time consuming,require significant sample preparation, and, long analysestimes. Because of these, detailed crude oil qualitymeasurements are often “reduced” to only density and sulfurmeasurements.

With the AI-60 High Resolution NMR, wide ranging predictivemodels, Crude Oil distillation cut points, density, water andestimated sulfur are determined within minutes with minimalsample preparation. These critical measurements can now bemade at-line on a real time basis in the plant providing theability to optimize the refining process while reducing analyticallabor. Further, the measurements are applicable to wholecrudes as well as blends, whether purchased on the market or inthe tanks inside the refinery gates. NMR predicted propertiesinclude:

• Crude Simulated Distillation – ASTM D2887)IBP, Cumulative 150C, Cumulative 220C, Cumulative 350C, Cumulative 520C

• Density – (ASTM D1298)• Water in Crude (ASTM D4377 or ASTM 4928)• Total Sulfur Estimate (ASTM D4294)

AI-60 NMR Rapid Crude Oil Assay provides rapid analyses of Crude Oils:

• From multiple sources (Tankers, pipelines, storage tanks, feed tanks, and, on-line feed analyses to crude distillation units).• Updates historical assay data rapidly and accurately.• Analyses single source straight crude oils or customized blends without the need of specialized databases. • Maximizes LP, APC and Optimizer performance with accurate and up to date crude oil properties.

The Aspect AI-60 Rapid Crude Oil Assay Applicationoffers a rapid, accurate, automated, user friendlyalternative for conventional petroleum laboratoryanalyses.

For more technical details on this application or, forinquiries on expanding the application to other refinerystreams and products please contact:

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Tel: +203-744-5905Paul J. Giammatteopaul@process-nmr.comProcess NMR Associates, LLC87A Sand Pit RoadDanbury, CT 06810 U.S.A.

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The Next Generation of Process NMR SystemsFeatures Description Advantages &

Benefits

MagnetWeight & SizeField strength Bore sizeMechanical

170Kg; 40 x 40 x 45 cm1.47 Tesla (60MHz)30mm to 34mm

Improvement in the mechanical structure and enhances the overall magnet stability. Better temperature insulation between magnet and the process probe.

Process Probe Plain Ceramic pipe Minimize heat transfer between samples and magnet. Better temperature insulation.Increased reliability and robustness. Higher Q (better SNR)

Shim Coils SHIM cassette /Modular PROBE

Additional thermal insulation. Easy switch of PROBES.

Hardware Compact ElectronicsMinimal wiring

Increased reliability.Overall small foot-print.

Software Windows 7; Fully automated process capacity.Extensive remote diagnostic capabilities.

Temperature Susceptibility

EnvironmentFluctuations between

streams

Must be within : ±3°CShould not exceed : ±10°C

Enables the analyzer to be applied to any stream, Simpler Sampling System.

Aspect AI-60 60 MHz High Resolution FT-NMR Systems for Laboratory, At-Line, and On-Line Applications

Advantages

TheThe AspectAspect AIAI--6060’s’s permanentpermanent magnetmagnet designdesign requiresrequires nono cryogenscryogens asas

thethe systemsystem isis poweredpowered byby oneone standardstandard wallwall outletoutlet ((110110//220220v)v).. SamplesSamples

cancan bebe runrun neat,neat, inin conventionalconventional protonatedprotonated solvents,solvents, or,or, inin deutertateddeutertated

NMRNMR solventssolvents.. DeueteratedDeueterated solventssolvents areare notnot requiredrequired.. ProbesProbes acceptaccept

standardstandard 55 mmmm oror 1010 mmmm NMRNMR tubestubes.. FlowFlow cellcell optionsoptions areare alsoalso

availableavailable.. SoftwareSoftware operatesoperates underunder WindowsWindows®® .. CompleteComplete automationautomation

ofof allall NMRNMR taskstasks (Acquisition,(Acquisition, Processing,Processing, Integration,Integration, ResultsResults Reporting)Reporting)

enableenable walkwalk--upup applicationsapplications withwith minimumminimum useruser trainingtraining and/orand/or

experienceexperience.. SpectralSpectral processingprocessing facilitatesfacilitates useuse ofof aa varietyvariety ofof

chemometricchemometric basedbased routinesroutines forfor multiplemultiple propertyproperty measurementsmeasurements..

Specifications

Field Strength at 45Field Strength at 45ooCC 1.4 Tesla1.4 Tesla

Fringe FieldFringe Field Less than 1 gauss Less than 1 gauss Clear Bore Size 30 mm diameterClear Bore Size 30 mm diameter

Operating FrequencyOperating Frequency 60.260.2±± 1MHz 1MHz 11HH54.6 54.6 ±± 1MHz 1MHz 1919FF24.3 24.3 ±± 1MHz 1MHz 3131PP

Dimensions (Dimensions (HxWxDHxWxD)) 37.5 x 22 x 24 inches37.5 x 22 x 24 inches560 x 460 x 460 mm560 x 460 x 460 mm

WeightWeight ~325 lbs~325 lbs~160 Kg~160 Kg

Lab ProbesLab Probes 5 mm, 10 mm, and, Flow Through5 mm, 10 mm, and, Flow ThroughVariable Temperature AvailableVariable Temperature Available

NonNon--Spin ResolutionSpin Resolution Less than 1 Hz at half height and Less than 1 Hz at half height and less than 10 Hz at 1/10 heightless than 10 Hz at 1/10 height

Line Shape (5 mm)Line Shape (5 mm) Less than 36 Hz at the average Less than 36 Hz at the average peak height of peak height of 1313C satellites (0.55%)C satellites (0.55%)

11H SensitivityH Sensitivity >125:1 (S/N), 1 pulse, 1% ethyl>125:1 (S/N), 1 pulse, 1% ethyl--benzene (CHbenzene (CH33) in CDCl) in CDCl33

11H Pulse H Pulse <22 µsec 90<22 µsec 90oo flip angle at 5 watt flip angle at 5 watt RF power for 5mm probe (Q of 150)RF power for 5mm probe (Q of 150)

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