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Contract awarded for Supply of a 'total sulfur analyzer (uvf)', a 'pour point analyzer', a 'fuel analyzer (ir or nir)', and a colorimeter, with maintenance contract and training. lot-0001, title: total sulfur analyzer (uvf), description: this device will be used in the laboratory of customs and excise for determining the sulfur content in fuels (gasoline, lamp oil, diesel, heating oil). the sulfur content is important to check whether fuels meet the increasingly stringent environmental standards. for example, the maximum sulfur content in heating oil will be reduced from 50 mg/kg to 10 mg/kg starting from 01/04/2024. gas oil is classified in the nomenclature into different tariff headings depending on the sulfur content. sometimes the sulfur content must also be determined to check whether the product meets the specifications as stated in the documentation provided by the manufacturer (e.g., in btis). furthermore, the following standards describe limit values for the sulfur content that various fuels must meet: • nbn en 228: fuels for road vehicles – unleaded gasoline – requirements and test methods. • nbn en 590: fuels for road vehicles – diesel – requirements and test methods. • nbn en 16734: fuels for road vehicles – b10 diesel blends – requirements and test methods. • nbn t52-707: petroleum products – lamp oil – specifications. • nbn t52-716: petroleum products – heating oil – specifications. the above standards are also an integral part of belgian and european legislation. estimated value excluding vat: 130085.00 eur.Supply of a 'total sulfur analyzer (uvf)', a 'pour point analyzer', a 'fuel analyzer (ir or nir)', and a colorimeter, with maintenance contract and training.
