Thermo Fisher Scientific
Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announces a series of X-ray
solutions and resources targeted towards the petrochemical industry. The offerings
include a comprehensive and versatile portfolio of X-ray spectrometry equipment,
combined with the opening of a new state-of-the-art demonstration laboratory
in the U.S. and the launch of a comprehensive Web portal. This complete offering
provides support to the company’s many petrochemical industry customers.
Thermo Fisher Scientific has opened a new demonstration laboratory in Sugar
Land, Texas, to serve the needs of the high concentration of petrochemical companies
situated in the Gulf Coast region. Showcased at the new facility is the company’s
complete range of Thermo Scientific energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence
(EDXRF)
and wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence (WDXRF) spectrometers, along with
other laboratory instruments, consumables and software solutions. The state-of-the-art
laboratory, officially opened in January 2009, is staffed with scientists and
technicians available to demonstrate how to capitalize on the capabilities of
each X-ray spectrometry solution for current and prospective customers.
To further support this critical industry, Thermo Fisher has launched an informative
Web portal, www.thermo.com/xpetro, presenting the unique analytical capabilities
of Thermo Scientific X-ray spectrometry systems for the petrochemical industry.
Featured products include the ARL ADVANT’X Series IntelliPower™,
ARL OPTIM'X WDXRF and ARL QUANT'X EDXRF spectrometers as well as the powerful
PetroilQuant™ calibration package and OXSAS software. Visitors to the
micro site can access and download a selection of application notes as well
as the latest issue of the Materials Analyst e-newsletter on X-ray and related
techniques. The comprehensive Web portal also provides information on the Thermo
Scientific training institutes located in Ecublens, Switzerland; West Palm Beach,
Fla.; Madison, Wisc.; Hertfordshire, UK and Sugar Land, Texas.
Combining the Thermo Scientific EDXRF and WDXRF spectrometers with intelligent
software systems enables fast, non-destructive, quantitative analysis in an
extended array of petrochemical applications, from routine to highly specialized
research. The ARL ADVANT’X Series IntelliPower and ARL OPTIM'X WDXRF spectrometers
can be calibrated for petrochemical applications using the PetroilQuant calibration
package. PetroilQuant is designed to help analysts in the petrochemical industry
meet various analytical requirements, including low concentration limits, high
throughput, maximum speed of analysis and superior accuracy. The solution facilitates
quantitative analysis for up to 24 elements in a variety of automotive fuels,
lubricants, heavy residual oils and wear metals in oils. Offering a global calibration
program that requires no standards, no analytical expertise and limited instrument
time, PetroilQuant is the quickest and most cost-effective solution for petrochemical
laboratories.
For more information about the Thermo Scientific X-ray spectrometry solutions
for the petrochemical industry, please call +1 800-532-4752, email analyze@thermofisher.com
or visit www.thermo.com/xpetro.
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serving science.