FUEL ANALYSIS TESTS

Micro-biological Test

Sterile membranes are used to filter the fluid and these are then placed on a suitable growth medium and allowed to incubate. After 5 days, they are assessed for growth.

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Water by Karl Fischer

This test is used to determine the water content in petroleum products by automatic coulometric Karl Fischer titration, using an oven.

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SEM

Debris to be analysed is placed in the SEM and bombarded with electrons which release X rays characteristic of the element that they hit. These X-rays are used to determine the elemental composition of the alloy.

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Visual Appearance

This test is used to describe the visual appearance of petroleum products in terms of clarity, brightness and free water.

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Density or Specific Gravity

The sample is injected into an oscillating tube, the change in its oscillation is directly proportional to the Density of the fluid.

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