Microspectra 1 CoalPro™ Vitrinite Reflectance Measurement System

Measuring vitrinite reflectance and spectral fluorescence of coals & kerogens

The Microspectra 1 CoalPro™ Vitrinite Reflectance Measurement System is a microphotometer designed for the organic petrographic analysis using Standard Test Methodologies ISO 7404-5 and ASTM D2798. This microphotometer is configured to measure the reflectance from vitrinite coals & kerogens per these and other international protocols. However, it also has a very flexible design. The Microspectra 1™ was developed anticipating the next generation of test protocols as well as for fluorescence and micro-imaging.

In its basic configuration, bundled with Microspectra Vitrinite Reflectance Analysis™ software, the Microspectra 1 CoalPro™ vitrinite reflectance measurement system grades vitrinite coals using the ISO 7404 and ASTM D2798 standard test methods. However, the Microspectra 1™ can also be configured as a full microscope spectrophotometer to measure the full reflectance spectrum and the spectral fluorescence from coal, kerogen and other petrochemicals. Additionally, it can capture high resolution, full color images: all with the same instrument..

With no moving parts, the Microspectra 1 CoalPro™ is durable and user friendly. Designed with flexibility and speed in mind, the Microspectra 1 CoalPro™ Vitrinite Reflectance Measurement system rapidly measures vitrinite reflectivity and also has the ability to do other types of spectroscopic and petrographic analysis and imaging. With this flexibility of design, it will easily comply with future changes in coal testing methods and your own experiments.

The Microspectra 1 CoalPro™ Vitrinite Reflectance Measurement system is a microphotometer that can also be configured to acquire full range microspectra and digital images in absorbance, reflectance, and fluorescence. The lit hexagonal optical head is a trademark of CRAIC Technologies, Inc.
Applications
  • Vitrinite Coal Reflectometry
  • Organic Petrography
  • Kerogen Analysis
  • Petrochemistry
  • Reflectance microspectroscopy
  • Transmission microspectroscopy
  • Fluorescence microspectroscopy
  • High resolution imaging
  • Mineralogy analysis
  • Gemology
Key Advantages
  • TE cooled detector for low noise and long term stability
  • Microspectra Vitrinite Reflectance Analysis™ software to calculate vitrinite reflectance per ISO 7404 and ASTM D2798 standard test methods.
  • CRAIC Vitrinite Reflectance Reference Materials available
  • Precision 546 nm vitrinite reflectance measurements
  • Can be upgraded to full range microspectroscopy
  • Can be upgraded to fluorescence microspectroscopy
  • The only vitrinite reflectance system that also incorporates high resolution digital imaging...up to 6 megapixels
  • Upgrade your old vitrinite reflectance system with modern technology
Options
  • Hardware including automation and specialized analysis packages
  • Software including specialized data analysis, databasing and imaging.

Image of Vitrinite from QDI CoalPro Systemchart