Near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy and multivariate analysis were applied to estimate the oil
content in paraffin streams. On the basis of studies of prepared mixtures, the system NIR/PLS
(partial least-squares method) has good predictive capability and could be used to develop an
integrated process control for base oils and wax production. The accuracy, difference between
predicted and measured oil content, was within 0.5% weight equivalent to that specified in the
standard test method ASTM D 721.
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