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M-Scan’s chromatography mass spectrometry services are utilised extensively in the oil industry, ranging from exploration and production, through to final refined and formulated products. M-Scan’s clients include:
- oil companies
- engineering companies
- service companies
- environmental/regulatory authorities
- chemical companies
Oilfield production
M Scan undertakes the quantification of crude oil components, e.g.:
- carbon number profiling
- naphthenic acids and associated scales
- Production chemicals e.g. corrosion inhibitors, can also be quantified in both crude oil and produced fluids assisting in product formulation and selection, as well as performance monitoring.
Environmental analysis
M-Scan also undertakes comprehensive environmental surveys of production fields, terminal operations and rig decommissioning sites analysing produced and discharge waters, cutting piles and oil spills.
Downstream processing and formulation
M-Scan’s capabilities are utilised to assist the downstream oil industry both in refinery process operations, as well as final fuels and lubricant technology and formulation. Typical studies include:
- hydrocarbon distillates
- base oils : paraffinic, naphthenic POA, POE, PAG
- fuel and lubricant additives
- deposits : process and engine
M-Scan also undertakes atmospheric/nuisance odour monitoring in both production and refining operations. Samples are collected in gas bags or preferably directly onto thermal desorption tubes and analysed by Thermal Desorption GC-MS. This technique allows low levels of airborne mercaptans to be identified and quantified.
M-Scan Brochure: Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Analysis (8pp.)