Q: My FOM Food Oil Monitor from Ebro is showing the total polar compounds % result going down, even though the oil I am testing has been used more times. The TPC value should go up as the oil is used more times - what can I do?
Peroxides are the primary products of oil oxidation. Their identification gives us useful information about oil conservation and rancidity. The Hanna Photometer for the determination of peroxide value in oils allows fast and and simple analysis in accordance with the EC 2568/91 method. It is an auto-diagnostic portable microprocessor meter that is based on a special tungsen lamp and a na...
Moisture balances require the user to understand how to test their particular material, having an idea of the results expected and knowing how to prepare the sample correctly. Depending on your material, not only can water be evaporated but it may be oils, alcohols etc. that are also altered by heat. Moisture balances work by drying samples using heat from halogen lamps mounted above the...
Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons (TPH) is a term used for any mixture of hydrocarbons that are found in crude oil. The presence and concentration of total petroleum hydrocarbons, as well as oil and grease, in domestic and industrial wastewater is of concern to the public because of its deleterious aesthetic effect and its impact on aquatic life. Regulations and standards have been establi...
