The PIONIR 1024 and MVP systems can simultaneously measure multiple chemical and physical parameters for hydrocarbon streams, typically in less than one minute. The PIONIR can be configured for continuous unattended operation on a blend header or on an individual process unit, or can be used to make measurements within a laboratory setting.
Multivariate calibration techniques are used to develop models that relate the PIONIR spectral data to the approved analytical method, typically the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) method. Outlier statistics are used to insure that future samples analyzed with the PIONIR are statistically similar to those used to calibrate the system. The outlier detection features are critical for the reliability of the measurements. The PIONIR typically achieves an accuracy close to the ASTM methods with the benefit of significantly improved precision.
Hamilton Sundstrand maintains an extensive database of global fuels, which are used to develop initial models for refinery installations, drastically reducing the start-up time for system installations.
Hamilton Sundstrand maintains a strong applications support department with over 70 man-years of process analyzer experience to support your PIONIR and process analyzer systems. We can provide complete system and chemometric model training if you will be supporting your systems, or can provide modeling services.
Some typical PIONIR applications:
Blended Gasoline - Blend Optimization using both feed forward and feedback control
Diesel fuel - Blend Optimization
Blend Component Streams - Unit Optimization
FCC Gasoline
Reformate
Alkylate
Alkylate Acid
MTBE
Hydrocarbon Streams
Toluene
Xylenes
Solvents
Some common properties analyzed using the PIONIR 1024 include:
RON (Research Octane Number)
MON (Motor Octane Number)
Distillation Points (10%, 50%, 90%, E200, E300)
Aromatics
Olefins
Saturates
Benzene
Gravity (API or Specific Gravity)
Oxygenates (MTBE, Ethanol, TAME, DIPE…)
Cetane Number
Cetane Index
Physical Properties such as flash point
