SVM 3000 - Stabinger Viscometer

with Xsample 360/460

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 SVM 3000 - Stabinger Viscometer
with Xsample 360/460

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 The Stabinger Viscometer

SVM 3000
 Designed for the petroleum industry
 Invented and developed by Dr. Hans Stabinger and his
team at the „Labor fuer Messtechnik“, Graz/Austria
 Protected by the European patent
EP 0 926 481 A2
 Conforming to ASTM D7042 standard test method

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 How does it work?

 Two measuring cells in one block:

Stabinger viscosity cell and U-tube density cell for
calculating the kinematic from the dynamic viscosity.

 Thermoelectric heating and cooling

Four cascaded Peltier elements plus sophisticated
electronics allow for a wide temperature range and
exceptional heating and cooling performance.

 Precise temperature control

The platinum temperature probe, the solid copper block
and the foam insulation make the SVM 3000 the best
thermostatted viscometer in the world.

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 Measured values

 Kinematic viscosity [mm2/s]

Fulfils ASTM D445 precision
 Dynamic viscosity [mPa·s]
Shows shear rate, shear stress
 Density [g/cm3]
4 digits resolution, 3½ digits accuracy
 Viscosity index [VI]
According to ASTM D2270, ISO 2909
 Temperature [°C, °F]
Exceeds ASTM D445 precision

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 Sample throughput

 at a constant temperature
with sample displacement up to 20 per hour1
including rinsing and drying up to 15 per hour2

 viscosity index
including rinsing and drying 3 per hour3

 temperature scan
0 to 100°C, 10° step, 11 points 1 per hour2

1) Measuring precision set to „fast 00“

2) „fast 00“, drying time 60 s

3) „precise 00“, drying time 200 s, every 2nd sample tested starting at

100°C.

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 Measuring range ...

... of the SVM 3000

 dynamic viscosity 0.2 to 20000 mPa·s**)

 kinematic viscosity 0.2 to 20000 mm2/s**)

 density 0.65 to 3 g/cm3

 temperature -56 to +105°C

*) no need to change the measuring system,

recommended maximum filling viscosity 2000 mPa.s
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 Measuring range ...

... of Ubbelohde capillaries

10000

1000

100

10

0.1
0 0C 0B 1 1C 1B 2 2C 2B 3 3C 3B 4
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 Shear rate comparison

Ubbelohde vs. Stabinger

10000

1000
shear rate D (1/s)

100

0
10
I
II
IIIa
1 IVc
SVM

0,1
0,1 1 10 100 1000 10000
kin. viscosity (mm²/s)

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 The cell block

viscosity
cell foam insulation

counter cooling

peltier elements

copper housing

density cell
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 The viscosity cell

magnet soft iron ring copper casing

A
picture sample

says more than

a thousand words:
Hall effect sensor rotor tube
(measured speed) (constant speed)

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 The Stabinger principle

 A sample-filled tube rotates at a constant speed in a copper

housing.
 A lightweight rotor with a magnet inside floats in the sample free of
friction. It is centered by the centrifugal forces due to its low density.
 The shear forces of the sample are driving the rotor. The eddy
current forces induced by the magnet in the copper housing are
retarding the rotor.
 An equilibrium speed is established that is an unambiguous
measure for the dynamic viscosity.
 Measuring this speed using a Hall effect sensor makes it possible to
calculate the dynamic viscosity.
 The integrated U-tube density cell makes it possible to calculate
also the calculation of the kinematic viscosity by dividing the
dynamic viscosity through the density.

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 ASTM Standard D7042 *

„Standard test method for Dynamic Viscosity

and Density of Liquids by Stabinger Viscometer
(and the Calculation of Kinematic Viscosity)“

Round robin results for base oils at 40°C**:

ASTM standard D445 D7042
Method Glas capillary Stabinger
Repeatability 0.11% 0.09%
Reproducibility 0.65% 0.58%
Relative Bias 0.0%

* ASTM D7042 can be purchased at ASTM International, www.astm.org

** Published in Research Report RR D02-1555, service@astm.org
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 Procedure according to ASTM D7042

Fill sample

 For liquid petroleum products 1st determination

and crude oils
 Measurement procedures: Fill a further 1ml

rinsing & drying or

sample displacement Repeat determination

 Minimum 3ml sample volume

 Typical duration 10 minutes Deviation of two no
determinations
incl. rinsing and drying within limit?

 SVM 3000 in „precise“ - mode

yes

Valid result

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 The new Calibration Correction

 All calibration checks are based on two independent

determinations which fulfill the repeatability limit.
 A deviation to the certified value can be corrected based
on the existing calibration data – no additional
measurement or reference standard is necessary.
 A single point calibration including correction takes less
than 15 minutes.
 The calibration correction can be performed at any
temperature and any range using any certified reference
standard.
 Up to 5 calibrations points per temperature can be stored
at up to 5 different temperatures.

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 References

 More than 500 instruments sold

Worldwide, between January 2002 and August 2005
 200+ known users ...
Agip, AVL, Bayer, Bosch, Castrol, Chevron, Conoco, Daimler Chrysler, Degussa,
Dow Chemical, EG3, ELF, Esso, Exxon Mobile, GASCO, GKN, Hyundai, MAN,
OMV, Q8, Saudi Aramco, SGS, Shell DEA, Shell Global Solutions, Shell Macron,
Total Fina, Union Carbide, Uniquema, Warren Oil Corp., Wynn's and many more...
 ... in more than 50 countries
Abu Dhabi, Algeria, Arab Emirates, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain,
Bangladesh, Belgium, Brasil, Chile, China, Columbia, Cyprus, Denmark, Egypt,
Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, India,
Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kanada, Kenia, Korea, Kuwait, Lithuania,
Latviania, Lybia, Malaysia, Marocco, Mexico, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway,
Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi
Arabia, Singapore, Slowakia, Slowenia, Spain, South Africa, Syria, Sweden,
Switzerland, Taiwan, The Netherlands, Turkey, Ukrainia, USA, Usbekistan,
Uruguay, Venezuela...
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 Competition comparison

This is the competition:

This is the SVM 3000 (true scale)

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 Competition comparison

Stabinger compared to glass capillary

+ Small sample and + Fast thermoelectric

solvent volume temperature control
required allows for VI and
temperature scans
+ Shows dynamic and + Compact and trans-
kinematic viscosity portable, suitable for
as well as density use on ships and
values mobile laboratories

+ One measuring cell + Measurement according

covers the whole to ASTM D7042 is up to 4
viscosity range times faster than D445.

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SVM 3000
Stabinger Viscometer

A small instrument for the lab

but a large step for viscometry.
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