Oil content measurements in biodiesel feedstocks

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) offers a uniquely simple way of measuring oil content in oilseeds such as soya, canola and jatropha, and now also in algae. For most samples, all that is necessary is to weigh the sample into a sample tube and insert the tube into the instrument. Accurate and precise answers are provided automatically in around a minute. There is no need for solvents, grinding, or expert technicians.

Calibrations are just as easy. In most cases, just a single pure oil sample is enough. Calibrations are long-lasting and robust, and are not affected by particle size, colour, growing season, origin, or any of the other many parameters that disturb other analytical techniques.
Oxford Instruments’ latest model, the MQC, embodies everything we have learned about benchtop NMR over the last 25 years. The MQC is small, to conserve precious bench space; uses the latest digital electronics for stable and reliable operation; and has easy to use software for calibration and measurement.
Variants in the MQC range can handle samples from single seeds (for breeding applications) to 150ml volume samples, to get the best sampling accuracy from raw materials.

To learn more about how the MQC can help with your oil or fat measurements, download the Application Notes here.
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