Practicing Oil Analysis May 2003

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Which Questions Does Your Oil Analysis Program Answer?

Jim Fitch, Noria Corporation

Is the cost of oil analysis really justified? Perhaps you’ve heard another rhetorical question. How long is a piece of string? The answer to both questions is the same - it depends. Oil analysis is...

The Lowdown on Oil Breakdown

Noria Corporation

“The oil is degrading” is an all-too-common phrase uttered during numerous oil analysis case studies courses I’ve taught over the past few years. This is because oil breakdown is a significant concern for the operators of critical industrial equipment. When oils degrade, their lubricating abilities are impaired, and costly failures can result.

Interpreting an Oil Analysis Report - The Top 10 Tips

Mark Smith, Analysts Inc.

The final laboratory report - whether received in an electronic form or as hardcopy - is the axle upon which any oil analysis program turns. Without a solid grasp of the underlying principles...

Molecular Spectroscopy - A Precision Lubrication Tool?

Dave Wooton, Wooton Consulting; Dave Wooton, Noria Corporation

Precision lubrication is a simple concept - at least at face value. Simply put, it requires the right lubricant, be it oil or grease, to be put in the right place, at the right time; that the...

Interview Helps Clarify Questions Surrounding AN/BN Test Methods in Used Oil Samples

In an article written by W. Van Dam of Chevron Oronite Technology and published in Practicing Oil Analysis magazine’s July-August 2002 issue, a number of different ASTM test procedures were...

Fundamental Principles in Setting Alarms and Limits in Wear Debris Analysis

Noria Corporation

Discussion of appropriate wear metal alarms and limits must occur within the context of the tests used for determining wear metal concentrations in used oil analysis. Tests commonly used to...

Systematic Particle Counter Is a Worthwhile Addition to Fluid Monitoring Programs

Being able to determine an oil’s solid particle concentration (number and size of contamination particles in a defined volume) is one important feature in a well-defined fluid monitoring program....

Round Table: Oil Analysis Effect on Life-Cycle Costs

Survey Participants: Michael Bryson, San Onofre Nuclear Generating Stations, Southern California Edison; Brian Goff, Cargill; David Laguardia, Predictive Maintenance Analyst, Florida Power & Light...

Shaping the Future of Mining: Regal Rexnord’s Next-Gen Solutions for a More Reliable Tomorrow

Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants (EALs): A Guide to Safer, Sustainable Machinery Maintenance

Navigating EAL Regulations: Achieving High Performance and Compliance

Follower Plates: A Simple Contamination Prevention Solution for Pumping Grease Drums