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The BWB SYN FUELS Flame Photometer

Reliable and accurate analysis of
all four atoms of interest

 

This powerful and growing global industry now has the attending facilities for Synthetic Fuels or Bio-Fuels production. For this derivative product BWB Technologies offers a hybridized Flame Photometer we have named Syn Fuels.

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The BWB SYN FUELS Flame Photometer is the first and only 4 channel flame photometer with simultaneous detection and display of all 4 elements. A high quality and high performance instrument, the BWB SYN FUELS employs modern technology to improve both accuracy and stability while significantly reducing analysis time.

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The fluid handling sections of the BWB SYN FUELS Flame Photometer
incorporate proprietary engineered thermoplastics that are highly chemically resistant to withstand the solvents encountered in Synthetic Fuels production facilities.

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The majority of our Global clients purchase a BWB Sugar FES for the
beet or cane refining plant and the Syn Fuels FES for the bio-conversion plant site.  

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For non Sugar processors embracing Syn Fuels, the BWB XP is typically the BWB FES of interest during the bio-conversion processes.

FEATURES

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  • SIMULTANEOUS DETECTION AND DISPLAY OF ALL 4 ATOMS OF INTEREST 
     

  • “IRS” (INTERNAL REFERENCE STANDARD) AVAILABLE
     

  • INTUITIVE USER INTERFACE FOR TRUE EASE OF USE 
     

  • DISPLAY PROMPTS STEP BY STEP OPERATION 
     

  • BUILT-IN AIR COMPRESSOR 
     

  • SOLUTIONS AND LABWARE INCLUDED 
     

  • DATA SHARING VIA PC LINK 
     

  • OPERATOR INDEPENDENT DETERMINATION OF RESULTS 
     

  • 4 USER SELECTABLE UNITS OF MEASURE 
     

  • USER SELECTABLE DECIMAL PLACES
     

  • OPTIONAL INTEGRATED PRINTER USES READILY AVAILABLE PAPER (added option) 
     

  • IQ, OQ, PQ WEB-BASED CERTIFICATION AVAILABLE 

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  • CORRECTION OF CA FOR THE INTERFERENCE FROM HIGH LEVELS ​
    OF NA

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Technical Data

Sample rate 

2-3.5ml/min
 

Tubing materials 

PTFE and Teflon 
 

Required desk space for Instrument  

50cm (H) x 45cm (W) x 45cm (D)*

For Safety reasons the Flame photometer requires 1m of unobstructed space above to allow dissipation of heat from the chimney.
 

Instrument size 

Syn Fuels Flame Photometer
51cm (H) x 38cm (W) x 41cm (D)
(20in x 14in x 16in)
 

Shipping
62cm (H) x 55cm (W) x 47cm (D)
(24in x 22in x 19in)
 

Weight 

Syn Fuels Flame Photometer – 15.3kg

Shipping – 25kg

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Optimal range

Single point calibration

Na 0.1 – 60ppm 

K 0.05 – 100ppm 

Li 0.05 – 50ppm 

Ca 1.0 – 100ppm 
 

Multi Point Calibration

Na 0.1 – 1000ppm 

K 0.05 – 1000ppm 

Li 0.05 – 1000ppm 

Ca 1.0 – 1000ppm
 

Reproducibility 

<1% Coefficient of variability for 20 consecutive samples over ten minutes at concentrations of 100ppm or less. (After instrument stabilisation). 
 

Specificity 

Na/K/Li = <0.5% to each other when equal in concentration at <100ppm  

Limit of detection (LOD) and
limit of quantification (LOQ) displayed
 

LOD                      LOQ        

Na – 0.03ppm     Na – 0.1ppm

K – 0.02ppm       K – 0.05ppm

Li – 0.02ppm      Li – 0.05ppm

Ca – 0.3ppm       Ca – 1ppm
 

Time to stability 

Less than 15 seconds after sample
is introduced into the flame

 

Ions measured

Simultaneous measurement of Na, K, Li, Ca
 

Interfaces 

USB

0-2.5 volt output (based on sample concentration linked to element of users choice)

Optional 4-20mA output in place of the above

Optional integrated printer

.CSV and .PDF generated reports and files via FP-PC software

Collection Cup fitted as standard allowing live reading
 

Recommended minimum warm up
time based on ambient temperature

21°C – 40 minutes     
    

Power requirements 

100V – 250V AC at 50 or 60Hz
 

Fuel requirement 

Propane, Butane or Natural Gas*
regulated to 19Bar. Flow rate of 0.4l/min

*with modifications. BWB Technologies recommends either Propane or Butane for optimum results. 
 

Readout

LCD, four line, alpha numeric, back lit.

WHAT’S IN THE BOX

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  • PC Leads USB and RS232

  • Selection of 3 Power cables to suit
    all regions 

  • Gas Hose

  • Propane Adapter

  • Aspiration Kit

  • Manuals covering all aspects of the Syn Fuels FP 

  • Quick Start guides 

  • Warranty Registration Form 

  • Certificates of analysis for all provided Fluids 

  • Material Safety Data Sheets for
    all provided Fluids 

  • The FP-PC Software installation USB 

  • 1L of BWB recommended
    cleaning solution 

  • 150ml calibration fluids for all 4 elements at 10,000ppm.

  • 100ml conical flask with screw lid

  • 100 disposable sample cups 

  • 1L of De-Ionised water

  • 2m of waste tube

  • Set of spare fuses

  • 10 x 10ml pipettes 

  • 10 x 1ml pipettes

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