29 Articles found
AMETEK Spectro Scientific Articles
-
SpectrOil — The Accurate and Dependable Choicefor In-Service Oil And Fuel Analysis
Introduction The basis of modern oil analysis programs is the use of optical emission spectroscopy (OES) to measure the ppm (parts per million) levels of wear metals, contaminants, and additives in oil samples. Whatever an oil lab may need to ...
-
Measuring water with the Fluidscan fluid condition monitor
Abstract Water in oil can manifest itself in many forms – from dissolved to emulsified, to free water with oil. How water will be present in a given oil depends on the nature of the oil formulation as well as sample preparation conditions. The ...
-
Taking matters into hand - Case Study
Biofuels must be up to scratch as contaminated or improperly blended fuel can damage a company’s bottom line. To ensure product quality several options exist including laboratory analysis, field test kits and portable lab ...
-
Maintaining biodiese quality standards - Case study
A problem that is sometimes encountered with biodiesel blends is inaccurate blend ratios. This article describes a quick analytical method to assess blend ratios and ensure fuel performance According 10 a study` done by the National Renewable ...
-
Wallem and AO Schiffahrt uses FluidScan for Shipboard Condition Monitoring - Case study
With depressed freight rates and overcapacity of shipping on lucrative trade routes, most shipping companies across the world are now practicing "slow steaming" operations. Operating the main "two-stroke" engines at 40-60% of their nominal output ...
-
Case Study: Monitoring Fuel Treatment with On-Site Fuel Analysis
Version 8 of our industry leading SpectrOil Optical Emission Spectrometers offers significant performance improvements and enhanced productivity. In particular the sensitivity of the instrument has been improved markedly to allow detection of ...
-
Guide to Measuring Biofuel Blending
As the global commitment to renewable energy sources grows, the importance of using biodiesel as a blending component with diesel fuel has increased. Biodiesel consists of fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) which are produced by ...
-
Guide for Measuring Fuel Dilution in Lubricating Oil
Fuel dilution in oil can cause serious engine damage. High levels of fuel (>2%) in a lubricant can result in decreased viscosity, oil degradation, loss of dispersancy, and loss of oxidation stability. Fuel dilution is one of the most ...
-
Four Methods to Measure TAN/TBN in Lubrication Oil
TOTAL ACID NUMBER A high concentration of acidic compounds in a lubricant can lead to corrosion of machine parts and clogged oil filters due to the formation of varnish and sludge. When a lubricant breaks down, acidic by-products will be formed ...
-
InfraSpec VFA-IR Spectrometer for Biodiesel Blend Measurements
Synopsis: Simple, yet powerful, filter-based IR spectrometers are ideal for compliance to the new ASTM 7861 test method for accurately measuring biodiesel blend ratios. The Wilks InfraSpec analyzer was the instrument used to develop and validate ...
-
The Importance of Lubricant and Fluidanalysis in Predictive Maintenance
Immediate Benefit of In-service Oil Analysis Lubricants are the life blood of oil wetted machinery. As an important element of predictive maintenance technologies, in-service oil analysis can provide trace information about machine wear condition, ...
-
Soot level – a diesel engine lube oil condemning limit
While there is widespread disagreement on used-diesel oil condemning limits, it is well known that excessive soot in the lube oil causes abnormal valve and injection-train wear. It can also increase exhaust emissions and clog filters. ...
-
Comparison of infrared biodiesel measurement methods - An overview of ASTM-approved methods and those under consideration
There are several options for measuring the amount of biodie-sel in diesel fuel. Methods EN 14078 and AS`lTvI D7371 are more amenable to laboratory testing although wailing for an off-site laboratory to perform the test can take several hours to ...
-
Get comparable ASTM/EN data for biodiesel blend while saving time and money
If you need to verity how much biodiesel is in a diesel fuel, sending a sample off to a laboratory can take several days to get an answer. This can add unnecessary delays if a truck has just been loaded for a delivery, but must wait for the lab ...
-
Comparison of EN 14078 and ASTM D7371 infrared biodiesel methods
Infrared (IR) analysis is the most widely used measurement technology for measuring biodiesel in diesel. Both EN 14078 and ASTM D7371 methods use infrared as the analytical method and more specifically FTIR (Fourier Transform Infrared) spectroscopy. ...
-
The Effect of Biodiesel Feedstocks on InnfraRed Blend Measurements
What is the effect of biodiesel feedstocks on measurement accuracy? This common question coming from individuals measuring the percent biodiesel in diesel leads to several other questions before the answer is complete. How does infrared measure ...
-
The Effect of Feedstocks on InfraRed Blend Measurements
IR can be a simple, effective way to measure biodiesel blend ratios from a variety of feedstocks BY SANDRA RINTOUL With biodiesel hitting a new production record of 823 million gallons through October and expected to reach 1.28 billion by 2013, ...
-
On-Site Ethanol in Gasoline Blend Analysis Saves Money and Eliminates Uncertainty in Fuel Blends
The use of ethanol as a gasoline additive has increased dramatically over the past few years and will likely continue to increase. For fuel blenders, this means an added challenge to avoid an incorrect blend that could lead to regulatory ...
-
Removing Uncertainty
A number of economic situations such as increased crude oil prices, political unrest in oil producing countries, government subsidies, and technological improvements in ethanol production, have led to increased use of ethanol in automotive fuel. ...
-
Lower Resolution Infrared (IR) Spectroscopy Can Provide Higher Performance for Quantitative Biodiesel Measurements
Resolution is often used as a yardstick of instrument performance in Infrared Spectroscopy. This is especially true when the measurements are energy limited as they are in the mid-infrared. For example, in both the European and ASTM ...