Technical Articles
AMETEK Spectro Scientific has published these technical articles:
(Spectroscopy)
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Evaluating the wear condition of equipment is a primary requirement of condition monitoring programs. Oil wetted equipment will generate wear particles throughout its lifetime, the nature and rate of...
(Environmental and Water Quality Instruments)
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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...
(Environmental and Water Quality Instruments)
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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....
(Environmental and Water Quality Instruments)
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Liquid cooled engines and rotating equipment use glycol based coolants because of their excellent heat transfer abilities. However, glycol based coolants are not desirable at all in lubrication oil...
(Product and Material Testing)
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An in-service lubricant encounters air, heat, pressure, corrosive agents, and other factors that cause chemical changes in the oil. A change in oil chemistry can affect the ability of the lubricant to...
(Environmental and Water Quality Instruments)
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The most important physical property of a lubricating oil is viscosity. Viscosity determines the load
carrying ability of the oil as well as how easily it circulates. The correct balance between high...
(Product and Material Testing)
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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...
(Sample Preparation and Liquid Handling)
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The major issue for premature failure in wind turbine gearboxes is bearing failure, which leads to gearbox failure. A wind turbine gearbox will not survive if the oil is not clean and especially if...
(Environmental and Water Quality Instruments)
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It has been over two years since the publication of the first edition of Spectro Scientific's In-Service
Oil Analysis Handbook. Our original goal was to compile a comprehensive reference book of...
(Environmental and Water Quality Instruments)
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Oil in water analysis is a global issue that crosses many industries, analytical methods, and regulatory agencies. Due to the negative effects of oil on the
environment, there are strict limits on the...
(Electrical and Electronic Maintenance and Repair)
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The practice of in-service oil analysis or used oil analysis started over a century ago on locomotive engines. Now it is one of the most important components of condition based maintenance (CBM), a...
(Oil, Gas and Mining Equipment)
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The key benefits of on-site oil analysis are maintenance cost savings and productivity increases from increasing the uptime of running machines. Machines run longer if the right oils are used and if...