National Fuel Integrity
Government
Implemented 22 national fuel integrity programs over the last 15 years.
Elected officials are tasked with providing strong, confident governance to ensure excise tax retention and growth within a stable economy. National fuel theft and diversion in the supply chain makes this a complicated endeavor. Authentix can help, showing discrepancies in fuel quality and enabling physical inspections in the field as well as lab-based testing and confirmation analysis.
We help governments protect multiple products –from crude to refined petroleum products, lubricants and liquid petroleum gas – to drive competitive advantage, enabling our customers to thrive in the complexity of fuel supply and distribution markets. We ensure the best fuel integrity program is in place, meeting expectations for a valuable return on investment.
Why Authentix Fuel Marking & Fuel Quality Monitoring Solutions
Instill trust in government
Provide visibility to fuel quality and volumes, protect tax revenues, while securing the national fuel supply chain
Consumers
Combat increasing air pollution caused by adulterated fuel
Refiners/importers/
distributors/retailersCollect and analyze data for actionable insights
Fuel Analyzers
Authentix markers and analyzers are typically deployed in a multi-layered solution.
These layers can include:
- Pass / Fail – detection of the markers using immunoassay chromatography test kits for broad geographical distribution and pass / fail test results with minimal training required
- Quantitative – mobile technology using fluorescent markers and analyzers with semi-skilled testing to quickly report results that can show dilution or adulteration levels
- Forensic – simple and efficient collection of samples for centralized testing using mass-differentiated, non-launderable markers and gold-standard gas chromatography – mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analyzers that provide forensic results proving dilution and adulteration.
Authentix offers a broad portfolio of field analyzers, test kits, and forensic lab-based testing.
Portable Field Analyzer
The Authentix LSX series is designed to help government enforcement officials and leaders at oil companies to efficiently and affordably identify the presence of Authentix fuel markers by testing fuels throughout the supply chain to validate that there is no presence of dilution or adulteration. The portable field analyzer enables rapid quantitative results to be obtained at terminals, border points, and retail stations in approximately two (2) minutes.
Field Test Kit
The Authentix Lateral Flow Device (LFD) is a simple field test designed to give terminal operators and station owners quick results in the field to indicate if the fuel is meeting specifications.
Fuel Quality Analyzer
The Authentix fuel quality monitoring solution QualiTrax™ is designed to increase the speed of commerce and decision-making by reducing the time and cost of fuel quality testing and inspection. Our solution uses field-based equipment and sophisticated chemometric modeling to provide near instant quality testing and a more robust, rapid, efficient and affordable alternative to traditional testing programs such as ASTM.
Forensic Lab-Based Analyzer
The Authentix MSX series is designed to help governments and oil companies efficiently and effectively identify the presence of Authentix fuel markers as part of a body of evidence demonstrating intent to evade excise tax, abuse subsidies or sell fuel that does not conform with a brand owners’ specification. The MSX 2000, using Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry technology, detects and quantifies Authentix markers in complex fuel matrices with unmatched selectivity and sensitivity to provide evidential confirmation of smuggling or adulteration.
White Paper
Governments rely on Authentix National Fuel Integrity Programs to help optimize tax revenue, reduce carbon emissions, improve fuel quality and fund public infrastructure.
Customer Spotlight
Authentix implemented a fuel authentication program that helped Serbia recover millions in lost excise taxes.
Benefits of a Fuel Integrity Program
- Recover lost excise and value-added tax revenue without raising taxes
- Prevent subsidy abuse
- Serve the public by increasing available funding for government benefits
- Collect data and run analytics to find and fill gaps within a fuel supply chain
- Supports government mandates to regulate quality and monitor fuel integrity of supply at critical stages in the supply chain
- Diminish damage to car engines and reduction in fuel economy, and combat increasing air pollution caused by adulterated fuel
- Reduce and take action against criminal activity including smuggling, which contributes to good governance initiatives