HydroSCOUT® Analyzer System

On-Site Analysis for Quantifying Water in Used Oil and Other Hydrocarbon Matrixes

HydroSCOUT is a field portable test to quickly and easily quantify the water concentration in a variety of matrices, (oil, paint, solvents, liquid waste, soil, inks, etc.). For used oil, HydroSCOUT can quantify water in two ranges; 0.15% (MDL) to 20% and 5% to 100%.  HydroSCOUT is designed for ease of use whether at the pickup point, or in a laboratory setting, with minimal set-up and training. This method is ideal for accurately determining the true water content in used oil before acceptance or treatment. 

Condition Monitoring of Lubricating Oils - Water Content

Moisture in oil is an important parameter that must be addressed when considering contaminates in lubricating and hydraulic oils. Analyses performed in the laboratory are time consuming and costly. Turnaround time for most water analyses is 1 to 2 weeks from a laboratory.  HydroSCOUT is an on-site test that quantifies water in industrial oils quickly and easily. The HydroSCOUT method incorporates the standard reaction of water with calcium hydride to produce one mole of hydrogen for every mole of water. Hydroscout results are reported in ug/mL. To convert to parts per million, simply divide your results by the specific gravity of the oil sample. Using a 5 mL oil sample, results in the ppm range are possible from 50 ppm (MDL) to 10,000 ppm.

Water Content of Paints and Coatings

Using the HydroSCOUT system, water content can be quantified in paint/coatings over two common ranges:  The low range covers the range 0.15% (MDL) - 15% wt/wt, and using the available high range reagent option, the analyzer can measure water content up to 100%. Results are ready within 3 minutes and are displayed in mg water on a LCD screen.

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