elemental analysis

Product Specifications

The ARL 9900 OASIS is an

independent and modular X-ray
instrument, tailored to the needs
of cement, mining and other
process and quality control
applications. It maintains the
high performance integrated
XRF-XRD capabilities of its
parent product, the ARL 9900 XP.

ARL 9900 OASIS

The tailored XRF-XRD solution

No external water or gas!

The ARL 9900 X-ray spectrometer with
its high performance and truly modular
configuration has become the best
selling instrument for process and quality
control today.
The ARL 9900 OASIS version retains all
the advanced features and functions of its
parent product, while removing the need for
external dependance such as water cooling,
compressed air or detector gas supplies
(depending on the configuration). It can be
tailored with:
A series of XRF monochromators for
simultaneous analysis
The innovative SmartGonio
allowing coverage for sequential analysis
of fluorine to uranium
Alternatively the universal XRF
goniometer if lighter elements or special
crystals are required

An integrated XRD system for specific

phase or mineral analysis
Convenient and reliable geometry for
pressed pellets with X-ray tube
above sample
Optional calibration with the ARL
General Oxide program
Optional standard-less analysis on
unknown or non-routine samples with the
QuantAS package on the universal
goniometer or the OptiQuant package
on the SmartGonio
Comprehensive sample loading options,
from single position loading to 12
position magazine up to a large X-Y
auto-sampler and simple automation.

Analyze Detect Measure Control

Product Specifications

Advantages

Industries and applications

The ARL 9900 OASIS brings the following

extra advantages to the user:
Minimized operating costs with no
external water supply necessary
(neither city water nor water cooler
circuit required)
Reduced power consumption, with lower
cost/capacity power regulation system
(if needed)
No need for an independent X-ray
diffractometer and its related peripheral
accessories such as water-cooling,
voltage stabilizer etc.
No compromise on the analysis of key
oxides all along the production process,
from the raw materials through the
process related products to the
final products
Possibility of analysis of elements/oxides
with the goniometer playing the role of
an extra sequential XRF instrument
within the same machine

The ARL 9900 OASIS technology is

particularly designed for the following
industries and applications:
Cement manufacturing
Selected mining applications
Iron & steel industry for slag analysis
Ceramics, refractories and related
oxide industries
Primary metals for major and minor
elements
Ferro-alloys

XRD

Avg:Average

1.91
1.91
1.89
1.88
1.88
1.90
1.90
0.014

1. Highly reliable integrated analysis

The ARL 9900 OASIS is designed for the
process and quality control laboratories
requiring highly reliable and integrated
analysis. Table 1 shows the analysis of a
clinker sample including free lime repeated
6 times.
The integrated XRD system of the
ARL 9900 OASIS instrument is capable of
quantifying free lime concentration in a
routine and reliable manner. The unique
technology of this system means that the
free lime analysis is highly stable and
repeatable and can be monitored on-line.
The XRF analysis can be performed
either with a series of monochromators or
with the goniometer, either universal
goniometer or SmartGonio. Table 1 proves
that fixed channels and goniometers show
very similar stability and repeatability.

XRF

FREE LIME

Run nr.
1
2
3
4
5
6
Avg
SD

Examples of
analytical solutions

CaO

mono
64.30
64.29
64.27
64.29
64.30
64.24
64.28
0.023

gonio
64.18
64.22
64.27
64.21
64.21
64.20
64.22
0.030

Al2O3

mono
5.34
5.34
5.34
5.35
5.35
5.35
5.35
0.005

SD: Standard Deviation = Precision

gonio
5.33
5.34
5.34
5.33
5.32
5.34
5.33
0.008

SiO2

mono
20.76
20.76
20.77
20.78
20.77
20.76
20.77
0.008

gonio
20.80
20.79
20.79
20.80
20.81
20.78
20.80
0.010

Fe2O3

mono
3.44
3.44
3.43
3.44
3.44
3.43
3.44
0.005

gonio
3.44
3.44
3.44
3.43
3.44
3.43
3.44
0.005

K2O

gonio
1.09
1.09
1.09
1.09
1.08
1.09
1.09
0.004

MgO

mono
1.88
1.89
1.87
1.89
1.88
1.88
1.88
0.008

LSF: Lime saturation factor

Table 1: Repeatability test on a clinker sample (pressed pellet - 6 runs (30s counting time per element))

gonio
1.91
1.90
1.91
1.90
1.91
1.90
1.91
0.005

Na2O

mono
0.260
0.256
0.256
0.260
0.264
0.264
0.260
0.004

gonio
0.260
0.256
0.256
0.260
0.264
0.264
0.260
0.004

SO3

LSF

gonio
0.212
0.210
0.210
0.210
0.210
0.211
0.211
0.001

96.45
96.44
96.38
96.34
96.39
96.35
96.39
0.045

ELEMENT

SENSITIVITY [KCPS/%]

LOD [ PPM ] IN 100S

0.920
1.090
2.900
2.520

44
32
28
21

Na mono sealed
Na universal gonio (FPC)
Mg mono sealed
Mg universal gonio (FPC)
X-ray tube conditions: 30kV-40mA

2. Performance on light elements

The limits of detection and good sensitivity
achieved on both Na and Mg will satisfy
most requirements, notably in cement and
slags applications (Table 2). Fixed channels
or goniometer can be chosen for their
determination depending on the speed
of analysis required.

FPC= flow proportional counter

Table 2: Limits of detection on light elements in cement or clinker

ELEMENT/OXIDE

RANGE [%]

ELEMENT/OXIDE

RANGE [%]

3. General Oxide calibration package

CaO
SiO2
Fe2O3
MgO
Al2O3
K2O

0.02-94.4
0.35-99.7
0.02-94.0
0.01-97.3
0.16-90.0
0.006-15.4

MnO
Cr2O3
TiO2
P2O5
SO3
Na2O

0.005- 8
0.002-17.4
0.01- 3.8
0.01-40
0.015- 3.7
0.045-10.4

For an accurate routine analysis of major

and minor oxides in materials such as
cement, slags, refractories and ceramics,
Thermo has developed the General Oxide
calibration program based on the fusion
bead technique (Table 3). The materials can
be either pre-ignited or non-ignited. In the
latter case, automatic Loss on Ignition or
Gain on Ignition calculation is carried out.

Table 3: Oxides and concentration ranges covered by the General Oxide program

ELEMENT/
OXIDE

CERTIFIED
%

QUANTAS
%

ELEMENT/
OXIDE

CERTIFIED
%

QUANTAS
%

CaO
SiO2
MgO
Al2O3
K2O

53.8 %
1.98 %
0.70 %
0.24 %
0.10 %

53.3 %
1.88 %
0.93 %
0.43 %
0.13 %

Fe2O3
SO3
SrO
MnO
TiO

0.14 %
-400 ppm
120 ppm
130 ppm

0.13 %
0.11 %
360 ppm
240 ppm
170 ppm

Known elements: CO2 43.0 %

Table 4: Example of the analysis of a limestone sample with QuantAS

4. Non-routine analysis
QuantAS is a powerful scan based
standard-less program that provides
analysis for 70 elements in 12 minutes
or less. It is ideally suited for the
characterization of different materials
not covered by routine analysis with
calibrated programs.
When the SmartGonio is fitted, the
optional OptiQuant program can be
considered. It is a version of UniQuant
that is specifically designed for use with
this innovative goniometer. It allows for
determination of up to 75 elements in all
sorts of matrices and samples. Its peak
to peak acquisition mode allows longer
counting time to be used per element which
ensures better precision of analysis.

ARL 9900 OASIS linked to automatic

preparation machines through a
transport belt

Product Specifications
ARL 9900 OASIS
Specifications
Element range
Spectrometer environment
Spectrometer design
Spectrometer arrangement
Spectrometer capacity
X-ray tube
X-ray generator
Monochromators

Universal Goniometer

SmartGonio

Patented XRD system

Counting electronics

Basic sample loading

Sample changer and cassettes

For general
information on
the ARL 9900
series, please
request the ARL
9900 brochure
(BR41136_E) from
your Thermo sales
representative
or the ARL 9900
webpage on
www.thermo.com

Automation
Primary beam filter

Cooling system
Dimensions and weight
Laboratory information
Safety standards

Carbon (6C) to uranium (92U) providing that all necessary crystals are fitted
Stabilized vacuum using molecular pump
Analysis devices contained in a vacuum chamber made of grey cast iron and temperature controlled at 0.3C.
Temperature control by a differential heating and cooling system. Crystals regulated to 0.1C
X-ray tube mounted vertically at 90 above sample surface
Analytical devices positioned on a 360 ring looking down at the sample surface
20 fixed channels or 1 goniometer and 14 fixed channels or 1 goniometer, 1 XRD system and 8 fixed channels.
Up to three goniometer configurations are also available
High performance Rh anode 3GN end window tube with thin Be window (0.075 mm). Optional Mo anode available.
Solid state high frequency generator of maximum voltage 60 kV and maximum current 60 mA (combinations chosen to
be less than 1200W). Max. line voltage variation 230V -15% to +10%. Stability 0.0001% per 1% variation
Fixed mechanical systems using curved crystal optics (flat optics for light elements) and flow proportional, sealed and
scintillation detectors. Each monochromator has its individual temperature control to 0.1C. For ultra-high count rates,
absorbing filters can be fitted. Dual Pulse height integration to discriminate and correct for 2nd order peaks.
Sealed detectors available for all elements from sodium (11Na).
Gearless, microprocessor controlled goniometer using optical encoders. Fully automatic programming of:
Up to 9 flat crystals
Up to 4 primary collimators: fine, medium, coarse, extra-coarse
2 detectors: scintillation and flow proportional (Ar/CH4 10%: flow 5 to 10 ml/min)
Independent rotation of crystals and detectors
Maximum slewing speed: 4800 2 theta/min
Accuracy of peak positions vs. ASTM table on LiF crystals: <0.015
Angular reproducibility < 0.0002
Angular resolution 0.001
Total angle range: 0-153 2 theta (Flow proportional counter: 17-153. Scintillation counter: 0-115)
Continuous digital scans: from 0.25/min to 327/min as function of measuring time and increment.
Step scan range: Minimum step: 0.001. Maximum practical: 1.00
Time of measurement for each step: 0.1 s - 655 s
Gearless, microprocessor controlled compact goniometer using optical encoders. Fully automatic programming of:
3 flat crystals
2 detectors: scintillation and flow proportional (Ar/CH4 10%: flow 5 to 10 ml/min)
Fixed collimator selected according to customers application
Independent rotation of crystals and detectors
Maximum slewing speed: 5500 2 theta/min
Accuracy of peak positions vs. ASTM table on LiF crystals: <0.015
Angular reproducibility < 0.0002
Angular resolution 0.001
Total angle range: 0-150 2 theta (Flow proportional counter: 17-150. Scintillation counter: 0-90)
Continuous digital scans: from 0.25/min to 320/min as function of measuring time and increment.
Step scan range: Minimum step: 0.001. Maximum practical: 1.00
Time of measurement for each step: 0.1 s - 655 s
Microprocessor-controlled X-ray diffraction system for determination of phase content in various process monitoring.
Multi-channel analyzer to discriminate peaks of higher energy.
Digital Automatic Gain Control (AGC) for pulse shrinkage correction. Automatic dead time correction ensures linearity of
response up to 2 Mcps on flow proportional counter, 1.5 Mcps on scintillation counter, 1 Mcps on sealed detectors.
Single position loading port for standard cassettes for samples of max. height 30 mm and diam. 52 mm.
Basic magazine: 12 cassettes for samples of max. height 40 mm and diameter 60 mm. Large capacity X-Y changer:
98 cassettes for samples of max. height 30 mm and diameter 52 mm or 98 samples on supports for direct introduction.
Exposed opening 29 mm diameter (basic). Rotation of cassettes in analysis position: 60 rpm. Large changer is easily retrofittable.
X-Y changer linked with transport system to automatic sample preparation machines with supervision of SMS-XY
monitoring software. SMS-2000 and SMS-3000 robotized automation with state-of-the-art monitoring software.
Up to 4 position programmable primary beam filters for modifying X-ray excitation:
Cu: For analysis of Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag and Cd (elements that are interfered by Rh lines from the X-ray tube) in light and variable matrices
Al: To improve peak to background ratio on Pb or As in light matrices
Others filters on request
Built-in closed circuit for deionised water flowing through liquid/liquid heat exchanger.
Closed circuit for water cooling through liquid/air heat exchanger.
H 166 cm, D 136.5 cm, W 93 cm with basic sample changer + H 50 cm, D 20 cm, W 78 cm.
System weight: approximately 750 kg
Optional phone service support through modem connection
Power requirements: 3.5 kVA single phase
Electrical and protection: IEC 1010-1, IEC 950. Radiation (fully protected system): ORap (CH) 414.501 and BGB1.I
norms (< 1 Sv/h). Electro-magnetic immunity: CENELEC EN 50081-2 + EN 50082-2 (industrial)

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