Its purpose-built design reduces the inefficiencies and safety risks commonly associated with traditional ash furnaces. Samples are pre-heated using an external electric stage and transferred via an elevator mechanism into the furnace chamber, ensuring operator safety and consistent testing conditions. Rapid heating to approximately 900 °C in 20–25 minutes, combined with stable PID-controlled temperature regulation, supports accurate and repeatable ash determination.
VeroAsh
Ash Content Determination Furnace
The VeroAsh Ash Content Determination Furnace is designed to deliver rapid, safe, and repeatable ash content analysis for fuels, lubricants, and petroleum products. With advanced thermal insulation, controlled high-temperature combustion, and a workflow designed for external gravimetric measurement, the system supports accurate laboratory testing and quality control.
Highlights
The system supports standardized ash content determination in petroleum products, following internationally recognized procedures such as ASTM D482 and ASTM D874. These methods allow laboratories to evaluate the inorganic residue remaining after combustion, providing important data for fuel quality and lubricant performance.
Features
Ash Content Testing for Petroleum Products
- Dedicated Testing Methodology: Learn how VeroAsh supports accurate ash content analysis in fuels, lubricants, and petroleum products, fully aligned with ASTM D482.
- Step-by-Step Demonstration: Observe the safe and controlled workflow, including external electric pre-heating, elevator-based sample loading, high-temperature ashing, controlled cooling, and external gravimetric weighing.
- Industrial Applications: See how VeroAsh supports refineries, power plants, and research laboratories with consistent and repeatable test conditions.
- Optimized Workflow: Experience how VeroAsh reduces testing time through rapid heating and stable temperature control, while maintaining operator safety and energy efficiency.
Operational Efficiency and Safety
- User-Friendly Control System: Discover the intuitive control interface and automated elevator mechanism that simplify daily ash content testing and reduce operator handling.
- Consistent & Repeatable Results: Learn how rapid heating and stable, PID-controlled temperature regulation provide consistent combustion conditions and support accurate external gravimetric measurement.
- Global Standards Compliance: Understand how VeroAsh supports ash content determination in accordance with ASTM D482, making it suitable for standardized testing worldwide.
- Built for Laboratories & Industry: See how advanced thermal insulation, external electric pre-heating, and durable construction ensure safe operation, energy efficiency, and long-term reliability.
Technical Specifications
| Model | VeroAsh – Ash Content Furnace |
| Standards Compliance | ASTM D482 / ASTM D874 (Ash content in petroleum products) |
| Heating System | Electrically powered muffle furnace with quartz heaters |
| Pre-Heating | External electric pre-heating unit (~400 °C, no LPG) |
| Sample Handling | Ceramic crucibles with elevator loading system |
| Cooling | Desiccator for sample cooling before weighing |
| Balance Precision | External analytical balance (not included) |
| Temperature Range | 25 °C – 1300 °C |
| Heating Time | 20–30 min (to 900 °C) |
| Temperature Stability | ±10 °C (at operating temperature) |
| Power Requirement | 220 V, 50 Hz |
| Power Consumption | 3000 W |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | 40 × 50 × 71 cm |
| Weight | 25 kg |