As the logistics of the modern energy sector increasingly rely on highly efficient multiproduct pipelines, the risk of cross-contamination has become a critical challenge for the aviation industry. Specifically, when aviation jet fuel is transported through pipelines immediately following batches of biodiesel, trace amounts of Fatty Acid Methyl Esters (FAMEs) can inadvertently contaminate the jet fuel supply. Because even microscopic concentrations of these esters can severely degrade aircraft fuel system performance and pose significant flight safety risks, commercial aircraft Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) have established stringent quality regulations, capping total FAME content at an absolute maximum of 5 mg/kg.
To directly address this critical monitoring requirement, the GAS FAMEs in Jet Fuel Analyser delivers a robust, highly sensitive analytical platform engineered around the IP 585/10 regulatory standard. The system is built upon the industry-leading Thermo Trace GC 1600, integrated seamlessly with a powerful Thermo ISQ mass spectrometer. Because aviation fuel often contains a natural background of high-end naphtha components that resist complete chromatographic separation, the analyzer employs an intelligent single-column approach (using a Stabilwax capillary column) combined with advanced Selective Ion Monitoring (SIM) and full scan modes. This sophisticated MS configuration easily deconvolves interfering hydrocarbon matrices, allowing laboratories to reliably separate, identify, and quantify vital FAME distributions—such as C16:0 through C18:3—at ultra-trace levels between 0.5 and 100 mg/kg.
Benefits
IP 585/10 Compliant Method: Completely satisfies the stringent analytical requirements outlined in the IP 585/10 reference standard for evaluating trace FAMEs in aviation turbine fuels.
Low Detection Limits: Delivers exceptional analytical confidence by reliably quantifying total FAME concentrations spanning from 0.5 up to 100 mg/kg.
High Selectivity with GC-MS: Overcomes challenging matrix interferences by simultaneously utilizing optimized SIM and full scan acquisition modes to ensure flawless compound identification.
Single-Column Configuration: Eliminates the need for complicated multidimensional chromatography by employing a robust, streamlined GC architecture that is easy to operate and maintain.
Proven, Industrial-Grade Platform: Capitalizes on the highly reliable Thermo Trace GC 1600 coupled with an ISQ mass spectrometer, assuring outstanding long-term analytical stability and superior reproducibility.
| Category | Specification |
|---|---|
| Analyser Platform | Thermo Trace GC 1600 |
| Detector Type | Thermo ISQ Mass Spectrometer (GC-MS) |
| Injection System | S/SL Inlet at 250°C (Hot splitless injection, 1.00 min) |
| Column Setup | Stabilwax single capillary column (60 m × 0.25 mm, 0.5 µm) |
| Oven Temperature Program | 150°C (1.00 min) to 250°C (10.00 min) at a rate of 12°C/min |
| Carrier Gas | Helium (Constant flow at 1 ml/min) |
| MS Acquisition Mode | Combined Full scan / SIM (SIM in optimized dwell mode) |
| Target Components | Total FAMEs (including critical species like C16:0, C17:0, C18:0, C18:1, C18:2, C18:3) |
| Dynamic Range | 0.5 mg/kg to 100 mg/kg |
Trace FAMEs in Aviation Jet Fuel: Accurately quantify the total concentration of FAME contaminants within jet fuel batches, operating strictly in accordance with the IP 585/10 testing methodology.
Multiproduct Pipeline Contamination Monitoring: Actively identify and track any residual carry-over of biodiesel components that may inadvertently occur during shared pipeline transportation.
Jet Fuel Quality Control: Guarantee strict adherence to rigorous aviation industry standards by verifying that total FAME levels remain safely below the maximum 5 mg/kg limit mandated by aircraft OEMs.
Certification and Release Testing: Provide highly dependable, validated GC-MS analytical data to confidently support fuel batch releases, official quality certifications, and the swift resolution of commercial disputes.
Reference and Method Development Laboratories: Empower advanced research and analytical environments to conduct highly sophisticated trace-level FAME evaluations utilizing powerful combined SIM and full scan data acquisition techniques.
The analyser is fully designed to comply with the following major industry standard:
IP 585/10
