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PHOSPHORUS IN ILSAC GF4 ENGINE OILS BY ICP-AES: ASTM D7040
PHOSPHORUS IN ILSAC GF4 ENGINE OILS BY ICP-AES: ASTM D7040EXPLANATIONGF 4 grade engine oils marketed in the year 2004 - 2005 and beyond will have a maximum phosphorus content of 500 to 800 mg/kg. These limits are required to minimize poisoning of automotive emission control catalysts by volatile phosphorus ...
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METAL ANALYSIS IN CRUDE OILS AND FUELS BY ICP-AES: ASTM D5708
METAL ANALYSIS IN CRUDE OILS AND FUELS BY ICP-AES: ASTM D5708EXPLANATIONWhen fuels are combusted, vanadium present in the fuel can form corrosive compounds. The value of crude oils can be determined, in part, by the concentrations of nickel, vanadium, and iron. Nickel and vanadium present at trace levels ...
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METALS IN LUBRICATING GREASES BY ICP-AES: ASTM D7303
METALS IN LUBRICATING GREASES BY ICP-AES: ASTM D7303EXPLANATIONLubricating greases are used in almost all bearings used in any machinery. Lubricating greases are composed of about 90 % additized oil and soap or other thickening agent. There are over a dozen metallic elements present in grease, either ...
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METAL ANALYSIS INDUCTIVELY COUPLED PLASMA ATOMIC EMISSION SPECTROMETRY: ASTM D51
METAL ANALYSIS INDUCTIVELY COUPLED PLASMA ATOMIC EMISSION SPECTROMETRY: ASTM D5185EXPLANATIONCosts associated with damages due to engine and machine wear can be very significant. Thus, diagnostic methods for determining the condition of an engine or other equipment in service are important. This test ...
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METAL ANALYSIS INDUCTIVELY COUPLED PLASMA ATOMIC EMISSION SPECTROMETRY: ASTM D49
METAL ANALYSIS INDUCTIVELY COUPLED PLASMA ATOMIC EMISSION SPECTROMETRY: ASTM D4951TEST SUMMARYThis test method is applicable for the determination of boron, copper, sulfur, phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, and zinc in lubricating oils and additives. Higher or lower concentrations can be determined by ...
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CONTAMINANTS IN GAS TURBINE AND DIESEL ENGINE FUELS BY ROTRODE: ASTM D6728
CONTAMINANTS IN GAS TURBINE AND DIESEL ENGINE FUELS BY ROTRODE: ASTM D6728EXPLANATIONDuring operation of gas turbines and diesel engines, some of the ash-forming substances present in a fuel can lead to high temperature corrosion, as deposition, and fuel system fouling. Fuel contamination specifications ...
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OPTIMIZATION, CALIBRATION AND VALIDATION OF ICP-AES FOR METAL ANALYSIS: ASTM D72
OPTIMIZATION, CALIBRATION AND VALIDATION OF ICP-AES FOR METAL ANALYSIS: ASTM D7260This standard practice covers information on the calibration and operational guidance for the multi-element measurements using inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry, one of the most widely used technique ...
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METAL ANALYSIS IN OILS AND FUELS BY FLAME AAS: ASTM D5863
METAL ANALYSIS IN OILS AND FUELS BY FLAME AAS: ASTM D5863EXPLANATIONWhen fuels are combusted, metals present in the fuels can form low forming compounds corrosive to metal parts. Trace metals present in petroleum can deactivate catalysts during processing. These test methods cover the determination of ...
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TRACE ELEMENTS IN MIDDLE DISTILLATE FUELS BY ICP-AES: ASTM D7111
TRACE ELEMENTS IN MIDDLE DISTILLATE FUELS BY ICP-AES: ASTM D7111EXPLANATIONTrace metals in turbine fuels can cause corrosion and deposition on turbine components at elevated temperatures. Some diesel fuels have specification limit requirements for trace metals to guard against engine deposits. For example, ...
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METAL ANALYSIS ALUMINUM AND SILICON IN FUEL OILS BY INDUCTIVELY COUPLED PLASMA (
METAL ANALYSIS ALUMINUM AND SILICON IN FUEL OILS BY INDUCTIVELY COUPLED PLASMA (ICPAES) AND AAS: ASTM D5184(Equivalent Test Methods: IP 377, ISO 10478, and DIN 51416)EXPLANATIONCatalyst fines in fuel oils can cause abnormal engine wear. These test methods provide a means of determining silicon and aluminum, ...
