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Fuel Calorific Values
The calorific value of a fuel is the quantity of heat produced by its combustion – at constant pressure and…
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Relative Density
Relative density is the ratio of the density (mass of a unit volume) of a substance to the density of a…
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Fuel Thermochemistry
Thermochemistry and One Ignition Cycle: Thermochemistry deals with energy, heat and work. Much of what we study deals with static systems…
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What is Grease?
A solid or semi-solid product of dispersion of a thickening agent in lubricating oil. Other ingredients imparting special properties may…
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Lubricants Testing
Lubricant quality testing from our Total Quality Assurance experts .Lubricant testing and oil condition monitoring provides quality and condition assessment of…
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Requirements and properties of lubricants
Lubricants must have the following main characteristics · Keep surfaces separate under all loads, temperatures and speeds, thus minimizing friction and…
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Lubricants : Classification and properties
A substance which is capable of reducing friction between two surfaces which are sliding over each other is called Lubricant.…
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Synthetic Lubricants
Synthetics aren’t new; they’ve been around for 70 years. Esters were used in WWII by both Germany and the U.S.…
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Lubricant additives, explained
Additives are a chemical component or blend used at a specific treat rate, generally from < 1 to 35 percent,…
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Additives in lubricating oils
Additives are substances formulated for improvement of the anti-friction, chemical and physical properties of base oils (mineral, synthetic, vegetable or animal), which results in enhancing…
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Determining the Cause of Oil Degradation
There are many causes that can result in the degrading of your lube oil. The most common are oxidation, thermal…
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Requirements and characteristics of lubricants
The main requirements for lubricants are that they are able to:Keep surfaces separate under all loads, temperatures and speeds, thus minimising…