Development of metrological support for quantitative NMR analyzers

Abstract

The first part of the article presents the history of creating quantitative NMR analyzers of oil content and humidity of oil crop seeds and their by-products. The developed NMR analyzers differ from similar devices in the availability of metrological support (reference materials (RMs) of approved type) and an extended range of moisture measurement (5–20)%. The main metrological characteristics of the developed NMR analyzer are given. The second part of the article deals with problems solved in the process of carrying out the scientific research work on the development of metrological support for quantitative NMR analyzers. Based on the tasks set, the most optimal substances imitating oil and water components contained in the oil crops and their by-products were selected. The imitation substances in question provide long-term stability of the developed RMs, erewhile being chemically inert to each other, environmentally safe? and allowing an imitation of oil and water in oil crops and their by-products. Organosilicon fluids with (35–40) ms and (95–130) spin-spin relaxation times of protons ms are proposed as an oil imitator. To imitate water, a one-component self-vulcanizing organosilicon compound, which is applied to paper strips with a thin coat, is used in the developed type-approved RMs. In conclusion, the article presents perspective directions of developing RMs of mass fraction imitators of typical fatty acids in the oil of oil crops (sunflower, linseed, and rapeseed).

Keywords

• nuclear magnetic resonance (nmr)
• oil content
• humidity
• quality index
• express method
• reference materials
• nmr signal simulator
• organosilicon materials
• fat and oil industry