SGS Laboratory Services
SGS Laboratory Services has an international reach and employs the latest technology and methodologies for the most accurate and reliable results. Our expert staff are trained to the highest standards and have in-depth knowledge of their fields, as well as experience meeting international and local industry regulations. SGS is the established leading provider of sampling, measurement, analysis and certification services to the bulk liquids industry. Using various standard and innovative procedures, SGS’s testing laboratories provide molecular and chemical characterizations for crude oil and its derivatives.
The SGS Fuel Technology Center
The SGS Fuel Technology Center (FTC) in Speyer (near Frankfurt in Germany) is a global leader in fuel quality assessment. The center has a total 1,450m² of laboratory space and 64 employees.
With its long-standing expertise, the FTC is a recognized partner of the automobile and petrochemistry industries for analysis, research and development. It holds accreditation for assessing DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 for the following:
•Diesel
•Gasoline
•Jet fuel
•Paraffinic fuels
•Heating oil
•Biofuels (biodiesel and biodiesel blends, ethanol and ethanol blends, gas to liquid (GTL), biomass to liquid (BTL), coal to liquid (CTL) and hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO))
•Gases (compressed natural gas, liquified petroleum gas, hydrogen)
•Operating liquids (diesel exhaust fuel, motor-, gear- [this hyphenation isn't clear. Does 'motor/gear hydraulic oils' make sense? Or is 'oils' a separate item? Needs clarification], brake fluid, fuel additives and engine coolants)
•Integrated sample management (including dangerous goods)
Other methods used in testing and analysis are:
•Two-dimensional gas chromatography (GC x GC): for determining composition: applicable for advanced fuels, like HVO, GTL, etc. and diesel and jet fuels
•Advanced analysis – radioactive carbon (14C) content, using HIDEX 300 SL – automatic triple to double coincidence ratio (TDCR) liquid scintillation counters. The results are measured according to DIN 51637. This method determines the bio-based carbon content of 100% pure or blended form materials: bio-naphtha, HVO, bioethanol, bio-based ethyl tert-butyl ether (ETBE), bio-based methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) and biomethanol
•Additive analysis: a qualitative and quantitative method covering lubricity improvers, octane/cetane improvers, deposit control/cleaners, corrosion inhibitors, emission control and stability improvers
The SGS Worldwide Fuel Survey
The SGS Worldwide Fuel Survey has been serving all the major global companies from the oil and gas sector, and the automotive and chemical industries. You can order information for the previous 30 years containing data visualization, charts, graphs, and dashboards or customized reports, for your specific business needs. Contact us for an online demonstration. How does it work?
Every summer and winter, SGS inspectors worldwide collect fuel samples and send them to our laboratories in Speyer. Over the past 30 years, SGS fuel experts have tested more than 35,000 gasoline samples, 21,000 diesel samples, 2,000 renewable fuel samples, 600 gaseous samples, 300 diesel exhaust fluid samples and 215 samples of different additives. SGS fuel testing covers almost the entire globe, with data from over 200 countries and territories collected in the SGS Worldwide Fuel Survey.
Team
For more information, check the biographies and contact details of Anke Konzack, Manager of Laboratories in Speyer and Stefan Heppes, Senior Laboratory Consultant in Speyer below.
Anke Konzack
Business Development Manager Fuel Surveys
Anke joined SGS in 1991. She has almost 30 years experience in the area of fuel and lubricant. She has worked in different areas, including laboratory, project department,
customer service, market and sales.
Anke holds a master degree in management and communication, and a degree as technician in chemistry.
anke.konzack@sgs.com
Stefan Heppes
Senior Laboratory Consultant, SGS Germany GmbH, Speyer
Trained as a chemical technical assistant, Stefan has been working for 23 years in the fields of fuels, lubricants, customer consulting and failure damage analysis. He is highly experienced in analytical methods, instruments, and specifications regarding fuels and lubricants, having worked as an analyst, lab manager, and division manager. He is a well-known and respected partner for the mineral oil industry and automotive OEMs.
Stefan started his career at the Fraunhofer Institute for Microengineering and Microsystems IMM research facility in Mainz, Germany. He has a diploma as a Chemical Technical Assistant from Naturwissenschaftliches Technikum Dr. Künkele (NTK) in Landau, Germany.
stefan.heppes@sgs.com