Practicing Oil Analysis September 2007

While composing this article, I am sitting in a hotel in Iceland on a business trip. Over the weekend, a colleague and I decided to take in some of the unique sites Iceland has to offer. We decided...

The two ways of measuring and reporting viscosity, kinematic and absolute (also known as dynamic), often cause confusion in the minds of those who work with them on a less-than-regular basis. In...

Multielement analysis in the petrochemical industry is increasingly handled by X-ray spectroscopy (XRS). The popularity of this technique and instrumentation lies in the inherent advantages of using...

What Is a Worm Gear? A worm gear is a gear consisting of a shaft with a spiral thread that engages with and drives a toothed wheel. Worm gears are an old style of gear, and a version of one of...

Three sampling procedures commonly associated with engine oil sampling include: sampling a pressurized line before the system filter; using a drop tube in the dipstick tube; and procuring a...

Today's tight budgets demand that companies get the most from their oil analysis programs. While oil analysis has become accepted as a useful tool in maintaining equipment, appropriate...

There exists a critical need in the mobile and fixed asset market to empower field units to determine oil quality on demand and provide complementary oil condition information that has been...

Water and oil don't mix - it's a well-known adage in the lubrication business. But what exactly does that mean? Yes, water contamination can be problematic, but how can water be measured? Can it be...

Regular sampling and analysis of fuel, lubricating and hydraulic oils will enable maintenance engineers to assess the condition and performance of their machinery oils over time. This allows critical...

The International Council for Machinery Lubrication is pleased to announce that the exam for Level II Machinery Lubrication Technician (MLT II) is now available. Why Certify The purpose of...