Oil analysis is to machinery health what blood analysis is to medical health. A medical technician uses blood work to find information about disease, cholesterol, and cell count. In much the same way, oil analyst tests oil for machine wear, lube system contamination, and oil quality.
An effective lubrication program is both predictive and proactive: Predictive in that it gives early warning of unseen corrosion and wear, and Proactive because it eliminates the root causes of failure. AlBusaili Co. offers a number of oil analysis options to help you achieve an up to 100% return on your investment in this technology. Design and Implement the ideal lubrication program for your plant using the right products, services, and training.
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Rotrode Emission Spectroscopy |
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Rotrode Filter Spectroscopy |
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Particle Count |
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Particle Size Distribution |
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Ferrous metal characterization |
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Viscosity at 40C and 100C |
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Viscosity Index |
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Water by Karl Fisher |
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Neutralization Numbers |
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Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) |
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Advanced Wear Debris Analysis(WDA) |
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Scanning Electron Microscope EDX analysis |
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Component |
Interval |
Comments |
Turbines |
Natural Gas |
3 mon / 1500 hr |
Test kit includes ferrography to monitor for rapid system failures (e.g. rolling element bearings), particle counting to monitor fluid cleanliness, and TAN to monitor fluid degradation. |
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Steam |
3 mon / 1500 hr |
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Blowers |
Blower |
1 mon / 500 hr |
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Hydraulics |
Hydraulic System |
1 mon / 500 hr |
Test kit includes particle counting to monitor fluid cleanliness, and TAN to monitor fluid degradation. |
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Extruder |
1 mon / 500 hr |
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Press |
1 mon / 500 hr |
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Compressors |
Refrigeration Comp. |
1 mon / 500 hr |
Includes Karl Fischer to monitor fluid cleanliness levels, and TAN to monitor fluid degradation. |
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Chillers |
1 mon / 500 hr |
Includes Karl Fischer to monitor fluid cleanliness levels, and TAN to monitor fluid degradation. |
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Air and Gas Comp. |
1 mon / 500 hr |
Includes Karl Fischer to monitor fluid cleanliness levels, and TAN to monitor fluid degradation. |
Gears |
Gearbox |
1 mon / 500 hr |
Routine analysis kit. |
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Worm Gear |
1 mon / 500 hr |
Routine analysis kit. |
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Bevel Gear |
1 mon / 500 hr |
Routine analysis kit. |
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Reduction Gear |
1 mon / 500 hr |
Routine analysis kit. |
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Differential |
1 mon / 500 hr |
Routine analysis kit. |
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Final Drive |
1 mon / 500 hr |
Routine analysis kit. |
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Gear Extruder |
1 mon / 500 hr |
Includes particle count to monitor fluid cleanliness levels, and TAN to monitor fluid degradation. |
Engines |
Diesel Generators |
1 mon / 500 hr |
Routine analysis kit. |
Fluids |
New Unused Oil |
every oil shipment |
Establish baseline for your oil. |
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Thermal Oil |
3 mon / 1500 hr |
Test kit includes flash point. |
Follow up on abnormal samples |
WearCheck advises that ferrographic analysis be performed with resamples on equipment that tested abnormal. Filter analysis allows the diagnostician to locate and detect major wear situations. |
Extended oil drain intervals |
Any equipment that is undergoing extended oil drain interval testing should use MOB 2 test kits. These kits include TAN testing to monitor the degradation of the oil, as well as the build up of acids in the oil. Oils with high TAN levels generally experience oil thickening, sludging, improper oil flow, and corrosion of components. |
Critical Systems |
Include the most comprehensive battery of tests to monitor the oil condition, wear condition, and contamination levels of the system. |
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