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Laboratory Service

Analytical Precision & Optimization

Linking Science & Technology to Solutions

Refsol International provides on-site laboratory services including testing and reporting for day-to-day operations management and optimization of detailed on-site studies and trials. We extend our services to solve our clients' specific needs in chemical, process, and industrial optimization specialties by linking science and technology directly to practical refinery solutions.

We provide a comprehensive range of analyses primarily for oil & gas and water treatment programs. Our versatile approach allows us to provide testing services across a number of other industries. We continuously add new methods and tests as the market evolves and new client needs are identified.

Our Laboratory Services protocols are defined by the R&D departments of our international technology providers. Our modern laboratories are continuously updated and expanded with a wide range of state-of-the-art apparatus and electronic instrumentation.

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Our Core Testing Services

Metal Analysis Trace Metal Spectroscopy
Water Content ASTM Methods
pH & Potentiometric Measurement Electrochemical
Distillations & Boiling Range Hydrocarbon Cut
Fouling & Sludge Analysis Deposit Profile
Viscosity – Dynamic & Kinematic Viscometry
Moisture - Karl Fischer Titrations PPM Level
Chloride & Sulphide in Water Titration
High-Tech Equipment

Current Instruments & Apparatus Inventory

Gas Chromatograph (GC)

Advanced chromatographic separation for fuel markers, volatile organic compounds, and gas hydrocarbon streams.

Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS)

Ultra-sensitive elemental trace metal analysis (Fe, Cu, Ni, V, Na) in process fluids and catalysts.

Karl Fischer Titrator & Titrando

Precision moisture determination in refined fuels, insulating oils, and organic solvents down to ppm scale.

UV-Visible Spectrometer

Spectrophotometric concentration measurements for process additives and water treatment.

High-Temp Muffle Furnace & Ovens

Dry, wet, and sulphate ashing tests to evaluate inorganic residue and catalyst fines.

Dynamic Viscometers & pH Titrino

Rheological dynamic viscosity profiling across temperature gradients and automatic potentiometric titrations.

Future Roadmap

Planned R&D Laboratory Investments

To maintain our competitive edge and provide unprecedented analytical resolution, Refsol International is expanding its laboratory capabilities with:

  • FTIR (Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectrometer)
  • High-Resolution Gas Chromatography Systems
  • Microbiology Testing Laboratory for water biocide efficacy