Laboratory Services

INDENI Chemical Laboratory Fuel Testing Capabilities

INDENI Chemical Laboratory tests and certifies Petroleum fuels as required by the Zambian Standards or specifications, and follows ASTM and IP testing methods. In-house expertise and analytical resources make INDENI a reliable fuel testing provider for such issues as ; trouble-shooting, trace contamination (or adulteration) issues, and the most demanding fuel analysis such as Crude Oil Assaying and Jet A1 testing.

The Laboratory has the capacity to test the following Fuels

  • Liquefied Petroleum Gases

  • Light and Heavy Naphthas

  • Domestic Kerosene

  • Jet A1

  • Petrol

  • Light and Heavy Fuel Oils (Bunker fuels)

  • Petroleum or Crude Oil feedstock

The Laboratory uses the following test Fuel test methods

  • ASTM fuel test methods

  • IP fuel test methods

In addition to classical test methods, the Laboratory practices the following Instrumental methods of analysis

  • X-Ray Fluorescence

  • FT-IR Spectroscopy

  • Chemiluminiscense

  • Coulometry

  • Potentiometry

  • Gravimetry

  • Atomic Absorption Spectrometry

  • Gas and Liquid Chromatography

The Laboratory uses the following test Fuel test methods

The Laboratory is equipped with modern instruments to undertake all its testing capabilities. These include

LPG & Butane

Petrol

JET A1 & Kerosene

Diesel Fuels

Bunker fuel

Other Tests

Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG & Butane)

Composition of Gases

Corrosion

Density/Specific Gravity

Hydrogen Sulfide, Mercaptans,

Moisture

Non-condensable Gases

Volatility/Vapor Pressure

Petrol

Density/Specific Gravity

Vapour Pressure

Research and Motor Octane Number

Existent Gum content, Induction period (Oxidation stability)

Copper strip corrosion

Metals content

Total Sulphur

Acidity

Benzene, Aromatics, Ethanol and Oxygen

MMT

ASTM D86 distillation

Flexible Volatility Index

Jet A1 / Kerosene

Appearance / Haze

Colour Saybolt

Particulate contamination

Acidity

Aromatics

Sulphur

Mercaptans and Doctor test

Distillation

Freezing Point, Smoke point

Flash point

Density / Specific Gravity

Specific Energy

Copper strip corrosion

Thermal Stability (JFTOT)

Existent Gum

Microseparometer rating

Electrical conductivity

Diesel Fuel

Density/Specific Gravity

Appearance or haze

Cetane Index

Cloud point

Color, ASTM

Conductivity

Copper corrosion

Distillation

Flash point

Pour point

Sulphur content

Sediment and water (S&W)

Bunker fuel(Light and Heavy Fuel oil) quality testing:

Asphaltenes, Ash, Carbon Residue

Density, Flashpoint

Sulfur Content, Hydrogen Sulfide

Pour Point,

Water and Sediment

Viscosity

Water Content

Other Tests

Crude Oil Evaluation (Comprehensive Assaying)

Air emissions monitoring (CO2,CO,O2,SOX,NOX)

Waste water (effluent) testing