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Reducing Wear Particle Generation
Reducing Wear Particle GenerationKen Nicholas, Schroeder Industries; Richard Winslow, Pacificorp - Naughton Plant Ted Naman, ConocoPhillipsPracticing Oil Analysis Magazine. November 2006A coal-fired power plant operating in the western United States was experiencing short gearbox life in its coal pulverizing ...
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Natural Gas Engine Lubrication and Oil Analysis –A Primer in Predictive Maintena
Natural Gas Engine Lubrication and Oil Analysis - A Primer in Predictive Maintenance and Condition MonitoringPracticing Oil Analysis Magazine. September-October 2003 By: L. (Tex) Leugner, Maintenance Technology Internation, Inc.Natural gas engines are unique. They operate in a variety of unusual locations, ...
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Oil Analysis Implemenation for First Energy Services
Oil Analysis Implemenation for First Energy ServicesPracticing Oil Analysis Magazine. May-June 2005 By Brett Winberg, LubeTrakFirst Energy Services is an aggressive oil field construction company operating more than 125 pieces of Caterpillar equipment and more than 400 pickups and trucks serving a majority ...
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Oxidation Inhibitor ASTM D2668
Oxidation Inhibitor ASTM D2668Background:Mineral oil insulating fluids undergo oxidative degradation in the presence of oxygen to give a number of oxidation products. The final products of oxidation are acidic materials that can affect the characteristics of the insulating fluid as well as cause damage ...
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Why should DBPC and DBP be monitored in transformer oil?
Why should DBPC and DBP be monitored in transformer oil?DBPC is short for 2,6-ditertiary-butyl paracresol and DBP is abbreviation for 2,6-ditertiary-butyl phenol.The rate at which oxidation inhibitor levels in insulating oils become depleted is dependent upon several factors. The temperature of the oil, ...
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ASTM D1218 for Refractive Index and Refractive Dispersion of Hydrocarbon Liquids
ASTM D1218 for Refractive Index and Refractive Dispersion of Hydrocarbon LiquidsPROCEDURE B - AUTOMATIC (DIGITAL) PROCEDURE16. Apparatus16.1 Refractometer - Automatic digital refractometer with a suitable measuring range of 1.3300 to 1.5000 or higher, capable of displaying the measured refractive index ...
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ASTM D1218 for Refractive Index and Refractive Dispersion of Hydrocarbon Liquids
ASTM D1218 for Refractive Index and Refractive Dispersion of Hydrocarbon LiquidsPROCEDURE A - MANUAL (OPTICAL-MECHANICAL) PROCEDURE6. Apparatus6.1 Refractometer, high-resolution optical-mechanical refractometer of the "Abbe" type with suitable measuring range (1.3300 to 1.5000 or higher) and an accuracy/resolution ...
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ASTM D1218 for Refractive Index and Refractive Dispersion of Hydrocarbon Liquids
ASTM D1218 for Refractive Index and Refractive Dispersion of Hydrocarbon Liquids4. Summary of Test Method4.1 The refractive index is measured using a high-resolution refractometer of an optical-mechanical or automatic digital type with the prism temperature accurately controlled. The instrument principle ...
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ASTM D1218 for Refractive Index and Refractive Dispersion of Hydrocarbon Liquids
ASTM D1218 for Refractive Index and Refractive Dispersion of Hydrocarbon Liquids1. Scope1.1 This test method covers the measurement of refractive index, accurate to four decimal places or better, of transparent and light-colored hydrocarbons in the range of 1.3300 to 1.5000 at temperatures from 20 to ...
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ASTM D7547 Standard Specification for Hydrocarbon Unleaded Aviation Gasoline
ASTM D7547 Standard Specification for Hydrocarbon Unleaded Aviation Gasoline9. Report9.1 The type and number of reports to ensure conformance with the requirements of this specification shall be mutually agreed to by the purchaser and the supplier of the unleaded aviation gasoline.10. Test Methods10.1 ...
