We have recently supplied the PORLA into Kuwait, The Netherlands (Shell Research) and Algeria. The main area of application has been for the analysis of Crude Oils.

The PORLA Fully Automatic Stability and Compatibility Analyser can measure oils with an asphaltene content as low as 0.05%, which is a tenth of competitive instruments.

D7112 is the ASTM test method for the PORLA.

One of the main reasons for this interest has been the high price of crude oil. Using PORLA allows oil companies and refineries to use cheaper grades of crude.

More information can be found on the FMS web-site - www.finnmeassys.com