--- title: Petroleum Industry quality testing - Moisture by Karl Fischer and more description: "Experience working with refineries and several test applications: Total Acid/Base Number, moisture, Bromine, surface tension and refractive index." --- [![sglogo.jpg](https://www.scientificgear.com/hs-fs/hubfs/sg_logo_4web.jpg?width=303&height=33&name=sg_logo_4web.jpg "sglogo.jpg")](https://www.scientificgear.com?hsLang=en-us) # Petroleum Industry - ![Petroleum industry](https://www.scientificgear.com/hs-fs/hub/105273/file-1973279100.jpg "Petroleum industry") - [![Click here to contact us](https://www.scientificgear.com/hs-fs/file-2378143429-jpg/images/Misc/problem-solution_slide_(1).jpg "Click here to contact us")](http://info.scientificgear.com/consultation-request-page?hsLang=en-us) ## Experience Working with refineries like British Petroleum, Exxon, Shell, Nippon, and inspection companies like Intertek and Inspectorate - to name a few, we have developed experience working with these test applications. ## Areas of tests we cover - [Total Acid Number](https://www.scientificgear.com/at-710-automatic-titrator-information?hsLang=en-us) (TAN); ASTM D 664, 974, 3339 - # [Total Base Number](https://www.scientificgear.com/at-710-automatic-titrator-information?hsLang=en-us) (TBN); ASTM D 2896 - [Moisture by Karl Fischer](https://www.scientificgear.com/karl-fischer-titrators?hsLang=en-us); ASTM D 1533, 6304, 4928, E 1064,  203, ISO 760, 10101 - # Mercaptan / H2S; - # [Bromine](https://www.scientificgear.com/blog/bid/133748/Titration-Bromine-number-vs-Bromine-Index?hsLang=en-us); - [Density Value](https://www.scientificgear.com/liquid-density/refractive-index-cover-page?hsLang=en-us); ASTM D 1250, 4052, 5002 - [Surface Tension](https://www.scientificgear.com/scientificgear-surface-tension-tensiometer-interfacial-page?hsLang=en-us); ASTM D 971 - [Refractive Index](https://www.scientificgear.com/liquid-density/refractive-index-cover-page?hsLang=en-us); ASTM D 1218, 1747 - # [Total Nitrogen and Total Sulfur detection by Combustion](https://www.scientificgear.com/total-nitrogen-and-total-sulfur-analysis-by-combustion?hsLang=en-us) ## Product Highlight If you're measuring [total nitrogen and total sulfur by combustion](https://www.scientificgear.com/total-nitrogen-and-total-sulfur-analysis-by-combustion?hsLang=en-us) the TE Xplorer series analyzers have the highest industry acceptance on the market to date with a large and growing customer following. ![Xplorer_basic.png](https://www.scientificgear.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Xplorer_basic.png?width=320&name=Xplorer_basic.png "Xplorer_basic.png") ## Articles and other helpful information related to these tests - [How to find Bromine number and index with a Karl Fischer Titrator](https://www.scientificgear.com/blog/how-to-find-bromine-number-and-index-with-a-karl-fischer-titrator?hsLang=en-us) -  The degree of unsaturated hydrogen carbide (Hydrocarbon) in oil and petroleum products is indicated by Bromine number or index. - [Karl Fischer Over Titration and 7 things you should know about it](https://www.scientificgear.com/blog/bid/125207/Karl-Fischer-Over-Titration-and-7-things-you-should-know-about-it?hsLang=en-us) - We have all seen it.  We’re running a test to see how much moisture is in our sample when inexplicably the liquid inside the Karl Fischer vessel starts to turn from a normal light-yellow color to a dark burnt-red looking color.  Sometimes the titrator screen will inform us of the problem with a digital readout stating the dreaded “**OVER-TITRATION**!”  - [Karl Fisher Titration and the 20 Most Critical Questions](https://www.scientificgear.com/blog/bid/68037/Karl-Fisher-Titration-and-the-20-Most-Critical-Questions?hsLang=en-us) - As a service provider of Karl Fisher testing apparatus, we see different moisture testing issues that many operators, managers, and even companies face. We have come to realize that helping operators become more knowledgeable about "the little things" can help boost confidence, improve performance and efficiency, and ensure accurate testing.  [![Have a question?](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/105273/9c71b106-09f1-408b-b5f3-a2e40243da8a.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/105273/9c71b106-09f1-408b-b5f3-a2e40243da8a) ## About Scientific Gear LLC Scientificgear specializes in key areas where testing includes Karl Fischer Moisture, Titration, Surface Tension, Density and Thermal Analysis.  Our knowledge in these areas has helped us help companies with their testing needs involving Production of materials, Quality Control processes, and Research and Development. ## Recent Blog Posts ## Contact Us **Scientific Gear LLC** 2799 Merrilee Drive Fairfax, VA 800-998-6429 info@scientificgear.com ## Connect With Us [![Share on Facebook](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/facebook-24x24.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scientificgear.com%2Fpetroleum-industry%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on LinkedIn](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/linkedin-24x24.png)](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scientificgear.com%2Fpetroleum-industry%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dlinkedin) [![Share on Twitter](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/twitter-24x24.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scientificgear.com%2Fpetroleum-industry%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scientificgear.com%2Fpetroleum-industry%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Petroleum%20Industry%20quality%20testing%20-%20Moisture%20by%20Karl%20Fischer%20and%20more) [![Share on Pinterest](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/pinterest-24x24.png)](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scientificgear.com%2Fpetroleum-industry%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dpinterest&media=) [![Share on Email](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/email-24x24.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scientificgear.com%2Fpetroleum-industry%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scientificgear.com%2Fpetroleum-industry%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail)