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Fuel and lubricant testing essentials
The tests that decide whether a fuel or oil is on specification, and what each result tells you.
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- For: Petroleum and chemical engineering students and refinery / terminal lab staff
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- ReadFuel and lubricant testing overviewWhat each test tells you.
- ReadDensity and API gravityThe first property measured on almost every sample.
- ReadDistillation characteristicsVolatility of fuels, from IBP to FBP.
- ReadFlash pointA key safety property.
- ReadSulphur contentThe headline emissions specification.
- ReadCloud and pour pointHow fuels behave in the cold.
- ReadKinematic viscosityThe single most important lubricant property.
- ReadTotal acid numberTracking oil degradation in service.
- ReadViscometer constant verificationKeeping viscosity results traceable.
- PractiseTest yourself on the flash point testerMCQs and viva questions.