Herzog HVP 972 Automatic Vapor Pressure Analyzer (Refurbished)

The Herzog HVP 972 is a modern automated analyzer designed for accurate vapor pressure determination of automotive and aviation gasoline, turbine fuels, light distillates, hydrocarbon solvents, and other volatile chemical compounds.

The instrument delivers fast and fully automated vapor pressure measurements up to 1,000 kPa (145 psi) within a temperature range of 0 °C to 100 °C. Its advanced automation ensures excellent repeatability and reproducibility while significantly improving laboratory productivity.

The Herzog HVP 972 is ideal for:

• petrochemical laboratories
• refineries
• fuel quality control
• fuel development laboratories
• routine analytical workflows

Key Features

• Fully automated vapor pressure analysis
• Measurement range up to 1,000 kPa (145 psi)
• Temperature range from 0 to 100 °C
• Fast analytical cycle
• Excellent repeatability and reproducibility
• Support for standard and custom methods
• Integrated results database
• Detailed on-screen reporting
• Low operating costs
• Suitable for automotive and aviation fuels

Technical Specifications

General Information

• Model: Herzog HVP 972
• Instrument type: Vapor pressure analyzer
• Measured Parameters:
  • vapor pressure
  • fuel and solvent volatility

Supported Standards

• ASTM D323
• ASTM D4953
• ASTM D5191
• ASTM D6378
• EN 13016
• IP 394
• IP 481

Typical Applications

• automotive gasoline
• aviation gasoline
• turbine fuels
• light distillates
• hydrocarbon solvents
• chemical compounds

System Benefits

• improved laboratory productivity
• reduced operator intervention
• highly consistent results
• simple operation
• fast method execution
• suitable for routine and R&D laboratories

Additional Information

• Installation Date: April 28, 2011
• Date of Last Calibration: January 6, 2022
• Last Use: August 15, 2022
• In 2024, the device was archived by the laboratory due to disuse.
• Status: device still functional but out of service

The following will be supplied with the device:

• Czech instruction manual
• 2 glass syringes with metal pistons (10 ml/0.5 ml Fortuna Optima)
• CD with documentation (2009, v. 1.4, Automatic Petroleum Analyzers)