New Launch of Compact Modular Total Nitrogen/Sulfur/Chlorine Analyser

Thermo Fisher Scientific (USA) launch the new TITAN 4000 Total Nitrogen/Sulfur/Chlorine (NSX) analyser. This streamlined NSX analyser, up to 60% smaller than competing analysers, offers users in the refinery and petrochemical markets superior sample introduction and enhanced oxidative combustion performance. Its innovative detectors enable increased analysis speed and productivity, as well as maximum accuracy and reliability of results. Its extensive working range covers total nitrogen/sulphur/chlorine applications from low ppb (parts per billion) to high ppm (parts per million) concentrations. In addition, the use of a powerful combustion method allows the analyser to cater for a wide range of applications in refinery and chemical samples,  including naphtha, aromatics, automotive fuels, biodiesel fuels, gaseous and LPG samples. In order to ensure optimum productivity within today’s global market, the fast reporting of total sulphur, nitrogen and chlorine content data, coupled with superior analytical accuracy is essential. Traditional analysers achieve analysis times of six minutes, requiring extra carrier gas  facilities and frequent user interface handling. In contrast, by eliminating the need for frequent system checks, the innovative Thermo Scientific TITAN 4000 NSX analyser is capable of analysing TN/TS samples within an unsurpassed two minutes and TX samples in under four minutes. By operating in real-time and with minimal sample handling requirements, the
TITAN 4000 analyser decreases analytical costs and complies with current market driven ASTM, IP and UOP methods. The powerful new analyser features a unique, patent-pending chromium plated copper spray injection design, which is able to inject high boiling point component samples without blocking the injection system. The sample introduction and combustion technology, with pre-soot detection (patent pending), ensures optimum analysis and result precision, reducing lead time and minimising matrix effects.
Contrary to other technologies, the TITAN 4000 injection port and the plug flow quartz combustion tube require only oxygen gas. Maintenance is reduced through removing the need for their frequent replacement. A heated filter and a number of gasflow and temperature control sensors further eliminate the need for user interaction. These features improve the autonomy of the system and reduce instrument downtime and maintenance, minimising operation costs associated with gas consumption and consumables. In addition, the combination of safe, sensitive
and reliable TS-UVF, TN-CLD, microcoulometric techniques and reduced instrument interaction lead to heightened laboratory safet