SV10

• ASTM D7157
• ISO PAS 23263
• CIMAC guideline* 

* CIMAC Guideline “Marine fuel handling in connection to stability and compatibility“. 

Easy

The SV10 is a straightfoward automated instrument that follows the test method ASTM D7157.  The test preparation is simplified and the test is run unattended, simultaneously, on the 3 positions.

Wide range of applications

The SV10 has the ability to measures samples with asphaltenes concentration <0.4%.

It is compatible with crude oils, heavy fuel oils, residues, bitumens, marine fuels (VLSFO, ULSFO, …), asphalten free oils, tar sand crude oils, emulsions…

The presence of coke particles will not affect the measurement with the SV10, there is then no need to remove coke particles prior to run a test.

It allows:

• the monitoring and optimization of the refinerie processes: distillation, craking (thermal, hydrocracking) and visbreaking units
• the prediction and optimization of the oils blending: marine, power plants, …
• the monitoring and optimization of the tar sands dilution with light ends in the field
• the bitumen analysis and blending optimization

Increases precision

The temperature controlled high precision measuring cell (Licence TOTAL RC), combined with the simplified weighting procedure and automated toluene dilution of the SV10 are significantly improving the precision of the test. Indeed, the test is not anymore dependant on the ambient temperature, accurate and repeatable dilution is warranted by automatic dispencer, and sample homonisation is assured by the agitation and specially designed closed loop system.

Reduces labor

The SV10 is a “Set it and Forget it” instrument. Once the titration cups are weighted and positioned on the instrument, the operator keys in the test details and starts the test. Then all future test phases (dilution, titration and cleaning) are automatic. The operator time is reduced to its minimum. At the end of the test, the titration results are displayed and the stability results are automatically computed and transferred if the SV10 is connected to a LIMS system.

Quick test

The tipical test time is 20 minutes. The smart temperature ramp heating combined with automatic detection of the sample agitation stops temperature increase as soon as the diluted sample became enough fluid. This allows to preserve the sample from overheating and get the result quicker.

Quality features

The SV10 has a built in result database. All details related to each test result are memorized. In addition, all information related to the instrumentcalibration is memorized to ensure a perfect traceability. Periodical verification of solvent dispensers precision is available with full traceability of operations.

Increases safety

The SV10 totally eliminates all safety risks linked to the manipulation of hazardous solvents.

Very compact design

The 3 positions standalone automated SV10 instrument does not need much bench space: the width is only 44cm.

Running a test with the SV10 is straightforward and very easy, the operator:

          (1)    weight the sample(s)

          (2)    position up to 3 samples in parallel on the SV10 

          (3)    close the door and initiate the test(s)

Then the all procedure is automated: toluene dilution, heptane titration, measure of the flocculation point and cleaning. Detection curves are displayed in real time, and the SV10 computes the stability results according to the selected titration tests.

A detailed report of the titrations and S-value determinations are displayed and saved in the built-in database. The reports can be printed, transmitted to LIMS or copied to an USB stick.

The final report includes:

• Date & time, sample name 
• Titration tests & linear regression graph
• Xmin : minimum heptane consumption of undiluted oil to reach the flocculation (ml/g)
• FRmax : maximum flocculation ratio
• S : S-value (intrinsic stability of the oil)
• Sa : peptizability of the asphaltene
• So : peptizing power of the oil
• R2 : goodness of fit
• Density: Sample density @15°C (entered by the operator)
• Product class: Crude Oil, Distillate or Marine Fuel (selected by the operator)
• IN : Insolubility Number (degree of insolubility of asphaltenes);
• SBN: Solubility Blending Number (ability to keep asphaltenes in solution);
• Stab F : the SBN/IN ratio
• Stab. Reserve: Appreciation depends on the stability factor value
• Blend. Potential: Appreciation depends on the IN value
• sP/P : specific calculated value used by  TOTALEnergies
• FC: specific calculated value used by  TOTALEnergies

• crude oils
• heavy fuel oils
• atmospheric residues
• vacuum residues
• visbreaking feed and residue
• thermal cracker residue
• bitumens
• marine fuels (VLSFO, ULSFO, …)
• tar sand crude oils
• emulsions