Density Meter for the DMA 4200 M
Petroleum Industry
The all-rounder for all samples
At last there is a density meter which can measure all of your petroleum samples, including
crude oil, intermediate products, asphalt, liquefied petroleum gas and high-viscosity liquids:
the new DMA 4200 M. This new instrument extends the renowned DMA M range of density
meters from Anton Paar and builds on almost 50 years of experience in density measurement.
Everywhere
Many tasks at many locations
Savings DMA 4200 M is a versatile instrument that can be
used for a multitude of tasks at multiple locations
Less solvent - Less time and cost throughout the petroleum-refining process.
Application areas include offshore laboratories,
Using DMA 4200 M means that tedious, manual
refineries and research and development
and time-intensive measurement with pycnometers
establishments.
or hydrometers is a thing of the past. Filling of even
viscous samples is simplified and only 2 mL of
DMA 4200 M is a must-have tool for laboratories at
sample is needed. After measurement, instead of
petroleum refineries. It improves, accelerates and
laborious, solvent-intensive cleaning routines with
simplifies density measurements on incoming crude
pycnometers and hydrometers, you just quickly
oil, on intermediate samples to give quick feedback
clean the DMA 4200 M sample cell with only a small
to the refining process and for QC of samples like
amount of solvent.
asphalt, bitumen and LPG.
All calculations are done for you, there is no need
to look up API tables and work out the temperature
compensation. This enhances lab productivity while
minimizing human error and environmental influences.
Strong
A heart stronger than steel
The heart of DMA 4200 M is an innovatively designed
Expanded and precisely engineered U-tube made of Hastelloy.
Hastelloy is a high-performance material. It has a
much higher chemical resistance to hydrochloric acid
Expanded limits = and sour gas than stainless steel. You can rely on
Extended performance
this robust instrument for a long life with no risk of
DMA 4200 M extends the measurement limits breakages or corrosion.
for digital density measurement in petroleum
applications. The measurement temperature can
be set at the touch of a button in a wide range
from -10 °C up to 200 °C. Measurement at elevated
temperatures in combination with accessories
even allows you to measure samples which are
solid at room temperature. The density values are
automatically calculated for the required reporting
temperature. Samples can also be measured under
pressures of up to 500 bar.
Connectors for a water bath Numerous interfaces
DMA 4200 M is not only designed for measurements DMA 4200 M has 4 USB interfaces, one RS 232
at high temperatures, but also at temperatures interface and one Ethernet interface. This allows you
below 0 °C. If the measurement is performed at low to connect an external keyboard and a mouse.
temperatures, a water bath is connected.
Excerpt of specifications:
Density 0 g/cm3 to 3 g/cm3 Pressure range 0 bar to 500 bar
Density accuracy 0.0001 g/cm3 Sample amount 2 mL
Temperature range -10 °C to 200 °C Footprint 33 cm x 51 cm
Temperature accuracy 0.03 °C U-tube resistance H2S, HCl, HF, NaOH
Hastelloy U-tube Connectable pressure
transducer
The U-tube is made of Hastelloy C276, a very
robust alloy which is designed for the petroleum When a pressure transducer is connected to
industry. Hastelloy is highly resistant to corrosion DMA 4200 M the pressure reading is displayed on
from e.g. sour gas, hydrochloric acid, hydrofluoric the main screen and used for calculations.
acid, etc.
Strong Peltier elements
The Peltier temperature control system of
DMA 4200 M only consumes a fraction of the
power compared to heating equipment such
as oil baths which are conventionally used with
hydrometers and pycnometers.
Versatile sample introduction
A wide range of samples can be inserted into
DMA 4200 M. The LPG is injected by connecting
the LPG vessel to the LPG adapter. Asphalt/
bitumen or other heavy samples are inserted
with a special syringe in liquid stage. The syringe
heating attachment keeps the syringe, the sample
inlet and outlet hot and the samples is measured
at elevated temperatures.
Big touchscreen:
10.4” PCT/PCAP
The very large touchscreen uses projected
capacitive technology (PCT/PCAP). It is easy
to operate even when wearing gloves. The
slightest contact with your finger activates the
touchscreen, which shows up to 12 results in
easy-to-read font size.
DMA 4200 M …for all types
is the of petroleum
all-rounder … samples.
Density measurement
of intermediate samples
and process samples.
Density measurement of
Density measurement
the incoming crude oil and
of end products.
live crude oil.
LPG asphalt
bitumen marine fuel
oil No. 6 fuel oil
No. 5 fuel oil, bunker fuel
bunker C heavy fuel
oil (HFO) medium fuel
oil (MFO) furnace fuel oil
(FFO) navy special fuel
oil (NSFO) residual
fuel oil crude oil
RMH 380 RMK
live crude oil
380 RMH 700
Will DMA 4200 M be corroded by the sour gas and hydrochloric
acid in the petroleum sample?
The U-tube of DMA 4200 M is made out of Hastelloy C276. This alloy is resistant to sour
gas and hydrochloric acid and therefore ideal for all petrochemical applications.
I have very hard, heavy and highly viscous samples.
Do I have to worry about breaking the U-tube?
The U-tube is made of metal (Hastelloy C276) and withstands pressures up to 500 bar. It is
practically unbreakable.
What can I do to measure the density of my bitumen/asphalt,
which has a melting point above 130 °C?
Insert the hot and liquid bitumen/asphalt with the special syringe and the help of the syringe heating
attachment into the DMA 4200 M and measure the density at 130°C or higher, if needed.
I need a high sample throughput of heavy samples,
can I use DMA 4200 M?
DMA 4200 M measures your heavy samples 4 times faster than a hydrometer and 10 times
faster than a pyknometer.
What is the benefit of using DMA 4200 M compared to a
hydrometer?
DMA 4200 M needs only 1 to 2 mL of sample. This makes the pre-heating of the sample and cleaning
of the instrument much faster than with hydrometers. The cleaning routine needs much less solvent.
I want to measure my LPG, can I use DMA 4200 M?
DMA 4200 M has a special accessory for measuring the density of LPG: the LPG adapter. This adapter
is the connection between the LPG pressure vessel and the density meter and ensures proper filling of
DMA 4200 M.
Are the density results from DMA 4200 M viscosity-corrected?
The DMA 4200 M density reading is the true density. The viscosity influence is compensated by a new
patented method (patent: AT 515552 B1).
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Specifications subject to change without notice.
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