Flash point and fire point
FLASH POINT :- A certain concentration of vapor in the air is necessary to sustain combustion, and that concentration is different for each flammable liquid. The flash point of a flammable liquid…
Fuel Calorific Values
The calorific value of a fuel is the quantity of heat produced by its combustion – at constant pressure and under “normal” (standard) conditions (i.e. to 0oC and under a…
Relative Density
Relative density is the ratio of the density (mass of a unit volume) of a substance to the density of a given reference material (i.e., water). It is usually measured at…
Fuel Thermochemistry
Thermochemistry and One Ignition Cycle: Thermochemistry deals with energy, heat and work. Much of what we study deals with static systems in which no change is taking place. But we are…
What is Grease?
A solid or semi-solid product of dispersion of a thickening agent in lubricating oil. Other ingredients imparting special properties may be included. Classification of Lubricants On the basis of its…
Lubricants Testing
Lubricant quality testing from our Total Quality Assurance experts .Lubricant testing and oil condition monitoring provides quality and condition assessment of lubricants and oils used in engines and other expensive machinery…
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 wear. · Act as a cooling fluid removing the heat produced…
Lubricants : Classification and properties
A substance which is capable of reducing friction between two surfaces which are sliding over each other is called Lubricant. Due to Lubricant the co-efficient of friction between two rubbing…
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. to keep equipment running under harsh conditions. Only in the…
Lubricant additives, explained
Additives are a chemical component or blend used at a specific treat rate, generally from < 1 to 35 percent, to provide one or more functions in the fluid. Ideally,…
