Utilizing azeotropic distillation that completely separates water from sample matrices, the Aquacounter EV-2000L, eliminates any side reactions with interfering substances. Suitable for determining moisture in difficult samples such as heavy oils, grease, peanut butter, etc., it has a heating range from ambient temperature to 200°C. Carrier gas is N2 gas or dry air and flow is 30-300mL/min with inlet pressure at 0.8 MPa or less. The dessicant used is a molecular sieve and the unit has an aluminum block heater. Sample volume is approximately 10ml or less.