K23000 Salts-In-Crude Analyzer

Test Method
Salt content is determined by measuring the conductivity of a solution of crude oil in a polar solvent when subjected to an alternating electrical current. Salt content is obtained by comparison of the resulting conductance to a calibration curve of conductivity versus salt content of known mixtures.

Features and Benefits
• Conforms to ASTM D3230 test specifications

• Measures salt content, conductance, and temperature of crude oil samples, and pH measurements of aqueous samples

• Portable for field or laboratory testing with up to 8 hours of continuous operation from internal Ni-Cd rechargeable batteries ( extended battery-powered operation option available)

• 18-bit analog-to-digital converter for high precision

• 24kB RAM dedicated for data storage ( about 500 test results)

• Data can be easily uploaded in a comma delimited format to a PC with Windows® 95/ 98/ NT-based software via an RS232 serial data port

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K23000 Salts-In-Crude Analyzer
Determines the salt content, conductance, and temperature of crude oil samples in accordance with ASTM D3230 specifications. Utilizes the latest low-voltage, synchronous detection technology for conductivity measurements and a high-accuracy thermistor array to measure sample temperature. Automatically calculates salt concentration directly from acquired temperature and conductivity values. Measures conductivity over four ranges 0-2, 2-20, 20-200, and 200-1500 µ S with automatic range selection. Self-calibration feature allows operator to adjust for any drift without re-entering standard temperature curves. Complete data storage of test results which is limited only by the hard drive capacity of external PC. Easy-to-read alpha-numeric display shows any four of the following parameters at one time as chosen by the operator: salts, conductance, conductance @ 25° C, pH, pH millivolts, temperature ( ° C or ° F) , internal and external battery voltages, date, time, logging ID, and ID increment value.

Dimensions lxwxh, in.( cm)
12x20x12 ( 30.5x51x30.5 )
Net Weight: 6 lbs ( 2.75kg)

Shipping Information
Shipping Weight: 9 lbs ( 4kg)
Dimensions: 2.3 Cu. ft.