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A New Hyphenated Instrumental System Combining Particle Analysis with Wear Metals Testing of Fuels by ICP-OES Following ASTM D7111
Currently Scheduled: 10/16/2019 - 9:10 AM - 9:55 AM
Room: Jasmine Room
Main Author
Cory Schomburg - PerkinElmer
- David Hilligoss - PerkinElmer
- Robert Forester - PerkinElmer
- Autumn Wassmuth - PerkinElmer
Abstract:
Particle counting is a common analytical analysis used by producers and in-service laboratories to determine the contamination level of in-service lubricants and fuels. Valuable information regarding the state and health of the equipment can be gained by knowing the size distribution of particles within the fluid. This information is often related to potential wear and life expectations of the equipment. Recently, a new instrumental technique has been developed which integrates particle counting with wear metals testing by Inductively Coupled Plasma-Optical Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-OES). For this new technique, a small volume of fuel is diluted with a solvent for normal wear metals analysis by ICP-OES. As the diluted sample is transferred to the ICP it is tested by an optical particle counting device in-line to the ICP sample introduction system. This new integrated technique can be performed in approximately 40 seconds per sample and provides both particle size distribution data and wear metals analyses into one analysis.
Presenters List: Autumn Wassmuth, Dave Hilligoss, Robert Forester, Cory Schomburg
