Titration Application Note T-179

Determination of the acid

The acid number (AN) and base number (BN) are crucial parameters in the quality
control and validation of refined petroleum products. This Application Note
describes the potentiometric determination of the AN according to ASTM D664
and IP 177 with a reduced solvent volume of 60 mL as well as the BN according
to ISO 3771 using a fully automated OMNIS system. For the indication a
dSolvtrode was used.
 Method description

Sample Analysis
New motor oil 4 – 7 g sample is accurately weighted into a sample
beaker. 60 mL solvent is automatically added. The sample
is then titrated until after the equivalence point with the
Configuration corresponding titrant.
Main module Pick&Place S 2.1010.0010 After the titration, the electrode and buret tip are rinsed
first with the solvent mixture followed by IPA and then
"Peristaltic" (4-channel) pump 2.1016.0110
module CO2-free H2O. In order to rehydrate the membrane, the
electrode, is placed for 3 to 5 min in dist. H2O. Before the
"Peristaltic" (2-channel) pump 6.05001.010 next measurement, the electrode is rinsed with IPA.
module – accessory set
Pick&Place module , 2x 2.1014.0010
Gripper fingers 42.8–65 mm 6.02601.010 Parameters
OMNIS sample rack 16 x 120 mL, 6.02041.030 Method TAN TBN
2x
Mode DET U DET U
Titration head 3xNS14 / 4 x 6.4 mm 6.01403.030
Pause 60 s 60 s
(P&P), 2x
Signal drift 10 mV/min 10 mV/min
Beaker adapter for OMNIS 120 mL 6.01404.030
PP sample beaker (4x) Min. waiting time 5 5
Rod Stirrer "Sample Robot", 2× 2.1006.0010 Max. waiting time 60 s 60 s
Stirring propeller 30 mm ETFE, 2× 6.01900.010 MPD 4 4
OMNIS Titrator, professional license 2.1001.0010 Min vol. 50 μL 50 μL
increment
OMNIS Dosing Module, 3× 2.1003.0010
Max vol. 500 μL 500 μL
Cable MDL PL/SO 1 m, 2× 6.02102.020
increment
Cable MDL PL/SO 0.5 m 6.02102.010
Stop volume 4 mL 4 mL
Digital measuring module, 2× 6.02100.010
Stop EP Off Off
Electrode cable plug-in head Q / 6.02104.310
Volume after EP - -
plug P, 1.5 m, 2×
EP criterion 30 30
OMNIS 20 mL cylinder unit, 2×, 6.03001.210
EP recognition Greatest Greatest
OMNIS 50 mL cylinder unit, 2× 6.03001.250
OMNIS Stand-alone license 6.06003.010
(including one instrument license) Results
OMNIS instrument license, 1× 6.06002.010 New motor oil sample
dSolvotrode, 2× 6.00203.300
Result TAN TBN
mg KOH/g 1.917 7.233
Solutions
RSD % 1.78 (n = 28) 1.01 (n = 26)
Titrant TAN TBAOH in MeOH;
c(TBAOH) = 0.1 mol/L
Solvent TAN 5000 mL toluene, 4950 mL IPA,
50 mL CO2 free water  
Titrant TBN HClO4 in acetic acid,
c(HClO4) = 0.1 mol/L 
Version 3, published in November 2017

Solvent TBN 6000 mL toluene, 3000 mL acetic

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