OSS Fingerprinting Capability: Enhanced Industrial Safety & Efficiency for Syncrude Research Center

In industrial processes, the presence of oil and grease in water can signal potential leaks or contamination, posing significant risks to operations, safety, product quality and the environment. Detecting and quantifying these hydrocarbons accurately and efficiently is paramount for maintaining stable operations and minimizing environmental impact.

Advanced Technology for Measuring Non-volatile and Volatile Components for Oil in Water Systems

Orono Spectral Solutions (OSS) has developed an innovative method that can quickly, accurately, and safely measure both volatile and non-volatile components of oil in water systems. Based on the ASTM D7575 method, the process involves capturing the oil in water using only one patented ClearShotTM extractor to measure both components, without the need for complex testing methods or equipment.

Quickly, Safely and Accurately Measure Oil in Soil using ClearSoil Extraction Technology

Orono Spectral Solutions (OSS) is introducing a breakthrough method to measure Oil and Grease in Soil.  Our ClearSoil Extraction Technology represents a rapid advancement in measuring Oil and Grease in Soil accurately, precisely, quickly and cost-effectively, while measuring concentrations from 500 to 150,000 ppm.  This method is ideally suited for the remediation of leaking tanks, pipelines and retention ponds and can be performed in the field or laboratory. 

Why Identifying Specific Oils in the Sample is a Significant Benefit of the OSS Oil in Water Test Method

One significant advantage over traditional methods is that the OSS Clearshot Technology, in combination with FTIR capabilities, can be used to create individual oil product “fingerprint” catalogues as part of the OSS Oil in Water test method. These unique characteristics of different oils are used to automatically identify which oils are present in the sample being analyzed, with no additional processing steps required.