Easy to use and fully automatic, KAM KF Karl Fischer Moisture Analyzers make the determination of water content in crude oils extremely simple, fast and accurate. Whether you are using it in the lab or the field, the KAM KF is specially designed for oil-industry applications with a rugged exterior, extra storage and convenience all in mind.
In most cases, KAM moisture analyzers process samples in less than 5 minutes, accurately determining the water content in crude oil samples for all custody transfer operations: production, pipeline, marine, or truck. They can also be used to analyze refined products, transformer oils, jet fuels, chemicals, and most other liquids.
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Related Links:
ASTM D4928 Standard Test Methods for Water in Crude Oils by Coulometric Karl Fischer Titration
EI/IP 386 Crude petroleum - Determination of water - Coulometric Karl Fischer titration method
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Kam Moisture Analyzers incorporate the coulometric principle applied to Karl Fischer titration. Karl Fischer titrimetry is an accurate moisture measurement method utilizing the quantitative reaction of water with iodine.
| Method: | Coulometric Karl Fischer titration |
| Detection: | Polarization detection |
| Control: | Automatic electrolysis current control |
| Display: | 320 x 240 pixel LCD |
| Sample size: | 0.1, 0.25, 0.5, 1.0 ml for direct reading of volume % H2O, or less than 2 grams (or ml) |
| Range: | 10 μg – 100,000 μg H2O (i.e. for a 100 μg sample, the direct display is 0.0010% to 10% H2O) |
| Sensitivity: | 1 μg H2O |
| Accuracy: | ±5 μg for 10 μg – 1000 μg, 0.5% (C.V.) for over 1000 μg (meets or exceeds API MPMS 10.9, ASTM D4928, ISO 12937, and EI 386) |
| Titration speed: | 1000 μg H2O/min. (max. at high H2O concentrations) |
| Power requirements: | Operates on either AC or DC. AC – 110/120, 220/240 V, 50/60Hz, DC – 12V Rechargeable battery for portable model |
| Dimensions: | Portable 15.5” x 8”x 10” (394mm x 203mm x 254mm) Lab 10.5″ x 8″ x 9″ (267mm x 203mm x 229mm) |
| Weight: | Portable model – approx. 20 lbs. (9 kg) Lab model – approx. 10 lbs. (4.5 kg) |
Compact footprint specially designed for laboratory use
Fully portable with a rugged design suitable for the field, a rechargeable battery life of 16 hours, and storage for all required consumables.
