Stanhope-Seta designs and produces petroleum testing equipment and quality assurance instruments that are used in measuring the physical characteristics that define the quality and compatibility of the product.
Flash Point Tester
The Setaflash Series 3 is an easy to use instrument that can complete a flash/no-flash test in less than two minutes and in many cases in 60 seconds, or determine the flash point of a sample within a temperature range of 0°C to 300°C.
PM-93 Pensky-Martens Flash Point Tester
The Seta PM-93 is a fully automated Pensky-Martens closed cup flash point tester which combines strict method conformance with the latest control technology and safety systems to provide the ultimate level of fast, accurate and safe analysis.
Automatic Vapour Pressure Analyser
SetaVap4 provides reliable, precise and fully automated vapour pressure analysis.
• Integrated shaker
• Simple operation
• Minimal bias
• Robust and compact design
Seta C-92 Automated Cleveland Open Cup Flash and Fire Point
The C-92 Cleveland Open Cup Flash and Fire Point Tester is an automatic bench-top instrument, used to determine flash point and fire point temperatures of petroleum products at temperatures up to 400 °C. The C-92 is controlled through a large colour touchscreen and allows test progress and results to be viewed from across the laboratory if required.
ASTM D92/ASTM D8254/IP 36/ISO 2592/ DIN 51 376/ NF T60-118/ JIS K 2265-4/AASHTO T48
Salt in Crude Analyser
The Seta Salt-in-Crude Analyser is a robust and portable instrument for determining the chloride (salt) content of crude oils in full conformity to ASTM D3230, IP 265 and equivalent test methods.
ASTM D3230/IP 265
Oil Test Centrifuge
Six place swing out rotor and universal bucket assembly accommodates low cost adaptors and cushions suitable for borosilicate glass centrifuge tubes of the types specified for oil testing: 6 or 8 inch conical, 8 inch trace sediment, 8 inch pear-shaped or 12.5ml.
Cloud and Pour Point Cryostat
The Seta Cloud and Pour Point Cryostat has Four 2 litre compartments which are independently temperature controlled and can accommodate four Air Wells. Three compartments have a temperature range of ambient to -35°C and one has a low temperature compartment -35 to -51°C.
ASTM D97 / ASTM D2500 / ASTM D5853 / IP 15 / IP 219 / IP 441 / BS 2000-15 / ISO 3016
Multi Filtration Tester (MFT)
The Multi Filtration Tester (MFT) fully conforms to the latest ‘cold soak’ filterability test requirements for FAME and bio diesel. It is a unique and versatile instrument designed to test the Filter Blocking Tendency (FBT) of diesel, biodiesel (B100 & B5/7/20/30), gas oil, gas turbine fuel and kerosene. Test parameters for IP 387 and ASTM D2068 are pre-programmed.
ASTM D2068 / ASTM D8386 / IP 387 / IP PM EA/13 / CGSB-3.0 No.142
Cold Filter Blocking Tendency
The Seta CFBT is a small scale laboratory analyser which measures the Cold Filter Blocking Tendency (CFBT) of diesel and gas oils. The CFBT predicts how diesel fuel may behave at low ambient temperatures by replicating vehicle/engine field cold conditions and testing the fuel’s filter tendency.
ASTM D2068 / IP 387 / IP 618
Air Release Value Apparatus
The Seta Air Release Value System is designed to determine the air release properties of hydrocarbon based oils in accordance with ASTM, IP and other methods
ASTM D3427 / IP 313 / BS 2000-313 / ISO 9120
Particle Counters
Light Extinction (Seta AvCount3, AvCount Lite)
The AvCount Lite particle counter provides reliable results for determining the particle concentration in liquid fuels and oils, including aviation fuel cleanliness to Defence Standard 91-91.
The AvCount3 portable particle counter determines the particle distribution in a liquid sample, whether checking the quality of fuel, filter systems or in service lubricants.
ASTM D975 / ASTM D6786 / ASTM D7467 / ASTM D7619 / ASTM D7647 / IP 565 / IP 630 / IP 646 / DEF STAN 91-091 / DEF STAN 91-86 / GOST 17216 / ISO 4406 / ISO 60970 / JIS B 9932:2012 / JIS B 9933:2021 / JIS B 9934:2012 / NAS 1638
Seta AvCount Lube Pressurized Light Extinction Particle Counter
The AvCount Lube particle counter determines particle concentration in oils with a viscosity up to 200 mm2/s. FFKM seals have been fitted to resist aggressive oils.
ASTM D6786 / ASTM D7619 / ASTM D7647 / IP 565 / GJB 420-1987 / GJB 420-A-1996 / GJB 420B-2006 / IEC 60970 / ISO 4406 / ISO 11500 / ISO 60970 / JIS B 9932:2012 / JIS B 9933:2021 / JIS B 9934:2012
AvCountHV Particle Counter
The AvCountHV is a compact bench-top automatic particle counter, used to measure the size and distribution of particles and water droplets in lubricants and hydraulic oils with viscosities up to 1500 mm2/s at 20 °C. Featuring a simple user interface with touch screen display, the fully-automated test means extensive operator training is not required before using the instrument. The simplicity of test set up and automation, gives operators the time to work on something else, helping to reduce labour costs.
ASTM D6786 / ASTM D7647 / ISO 4406 / ISO 11171 / ISO 60970 / NAS 1638
IP 570 ‘Determination of Hydrogen Sulfide in Fuel Oil – Rapid Liquid Phase Extraction Method’
The H2S Analyser was originally developed in cooperation with Lloyd’s Register’s ‘Fuel Oil and Bunker Analysis Service’ (FOBAS) along with support of other major international oil companies to offer rapid measurement of H2S in liquid petroleum products.
The H2S Analyser is an excellent tool for supporting Quality Control and safety ensuring product is within approved specification. Rapid repeat sample measurement means it can also be used to assist product remediation treatment of feedstocks and off specification product.
ASTM D7621 / IP 570 / ISO 8217
Determination of the fatty acid methyl esters (FAME)
The patented Fame In Jet Instrument (FIJI) has been developed to offer the industry a rapid and easy check on Parts Per Million (ppm or mg/kg) levels of FAME in Aviation fuel using test method IP 583.
FIJI uniquely utilises state of the art FTIR (Fourier Transform Infra-Red Spectroscopy) technology and a patented sample preparation system which allows FAME detection accuracy down to the 10mg/kg level.
FIJI can be used as a field or lab based screening tool to give a quick indication of possible FAME contamination that may then necessitate further investigations. The instrument can be used to prevent expensive testing and avoid costly delays of fuel release.
ASTM D1655 / ASTM D7797 / IP 583 / BIS IS 1571
AFIDA Generic Cetane Number Analysis
AFIDA is a revolutionary development providing fully automated determination of the Generic Cetane Number (G-CN) of diesel and diesel related fuels using test method IP 617.
The analyser uses a constant volume combustion chamber (CVCC) and incorporates a unique and patented high pressure injection system that generates fine fuel droplets similar to modern common rail injectors in most diesel engines.
ASTM D613 / ASTM D975 / ASTM D1655 / ASTM D4054 / ASTM D6751 / ASTM D7467 / ASTM D8183 / IP 41 / IP 617 / BS EN 17155 / BS EN ISO 5165 / BS 2000-41 / ISO 5165 / EN 590 / EN 15940
WSI Analyser
The WSI is used in the aviation sector to provide an indication of the presence of surfactants in aviation fuel. Surfactants, or surface active agents, are not normally present in aviation fuel, but can be picked up during transportation in pipelines, ships or storage, or through misadditization. Surfactants in the fuel affect the ability of filters in the distribution network to remove entrained water through coalescence.
ASTM D1655 / ASTM D8073 / IP 624 / ATA 103 / CAN/CGSB-3.23-2020 / DEF STAN 91-091 / JIG Bulletin 150