Practicing Oil Analysis October 2000

The most common methods for initial detection of abnormal levels of wear debris in used oils include elemental analysis, ferrous density analysis (DR, etc.), particle counting and patch testing....

The author has supplied list of materials used to complete the stages outlined below. The bracketed numbers within the text correspond to the box “Cliff Smart’s Toolbox for TAN Titrations.” Do...

Analytical ferrography is among the most powerful diagnostic tools in oil analysis today. When implemented correctly it provides a tremendous return on your oil analysis dollars. Yet, it is...

Butler Machinery Company, located in Bismark, N.D., is the Caterpillar Dealer serving North Dakota (excluding 5 northwest territories), South Dakota and Clay County Minnesota. Our client base...

Figure 1. Belhaven Focused IR Module Infrared spectroscopy has long been accepted as an integral part of many oil analysis strategies. The...

In recent years, the gap between electric generating capacity and demand for electricity has closed. In some areas, shortages exist. This has placed a new premium on unit availability. Likewise,...

In effort has been made by a task group within the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Committee D-2 on Petroleum Products and Lubricants to develop a test method to determine wear...