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Condition monitoring of fuels and lubricants
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Kittiwake Developments product story
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk editorial team
May 15, 2006
Condition monitoring of fuels and lubricants used in industrial plant and equipment has become a main weapon in the fight to reduce premature failure of engines, gearboxes and hydraulic systems.
used in industrial plant and equipment has become one of the main weapons in the fight to reduce premature failure of engines, gearboxes and hydraulic systems.
In particular, determining the presence of water or the gradual degradation of the TBN (Total Base Number) of the engine oil can be one of the first indicators of potentially expensive and possibly catastrophic failure of the plant.
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, allowing critical adjustments to be made to ensure maximum operational performance and efficiency.
Downtime is extremely costly and in most cases avoidable if proactive maintenance of critical machinery is adopted.
Key indicators for oil condition include; Total Base Number, Total Acid Number, Water in Oil, Density, Compatibility, Viscosity, Insolubles and Pour Point.
Effective management and control of these parameters is essential to meet the daily operational requirements of the machine.
As an example; in one year the piston rings of a typical large diesel engine will travel in excess of 250,000km at a distance of only 0.01mm from the cylinder liner! Kittiwake equipment assists you in ensuring the lubricating oil is in good shape, and highlights problems before they become significant.
Used worldwide for On-Ship Lube Oil analysis programs and for Industrial use the Kittiwake Oil Test Centre range of fuel and lube oil analysis testing equipment is designed for use by maintenance staff working within harsh or remote environments and who need laboratory accuracy for their testing programme.
Supplied in a rugged NATO approved case the Kittiwake range has been purpose designed for reliable and accurate oil condition monitoring.
The equipment can be used by non-technical staff and provides results in minutes without laborious sample preparation.
A multitude of test centre configurations are available from Kittiwake with portable and wall mounted options.
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