Practicing Oil Analysis November 2008

Foaming is a common problem with oil-lubricated components. It can be difficult to troubleshoot, and for this reason, accurate testing to determine the root cause of the foaming is essential…

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

With the focus on oil analysis as a key performance indicator (KPI) for the health of a piece of equipment, are you sure your oil analysis is pointing you in the right direction? Many factors can...

Evaluating data for oil samples can be a tricky venture. The person tasked with the diagnostics of sample data must be aware of the different parameters of the machine tested, as well as the...

In oil analysis, we often must interpret a change in one parameter relative to a change in another to reach a meaningful conclusion. For example, an increase in wear levels combined with a...

Across-bar cooler is one of the main pieces of equipment in cement production. It is used for the transport and cooling of clinker, one of the ingredients of cement. Cement kilns operate with a...

One of the buzzwords used in regard to condition monitoring is oil pressure mapping. This article explains oil pressure mapping, why this diagnostic technique was developed and how it is used to...

For the past 30 years, we’ve tried to maintain cleaner lubricating environments by reducing the pore size in the system filters. For most of us, the prescription was simple. If the particle count and...