Establishing the Optimum Oil Sampling Frequency for Helicopter Engines Helicopter engines undergo rapid changes in temperature and depending on where they’re flying can move from a moderately warm atmosphere to a colder one. Additionally, the actual engines can experience temperatures in excess of 140°C during operation or even 250°C when hot spots occur. These variances […]
Monitoring Degradation in Aircraft Lubricants Equipment failure in any industry has negative impacts. Within the aircraft industry, the consequences and risks associated with failure can triple. However, if military operations are now added to the mix, these risks of failure have increased exponentially! In this blog, we take a look at ways of monitoring the […]
The Impact of Chemical Changes in a Fluid within the Ammonia and Nitric Acid Industry When we think about the ammonia and nitric acid industry, its compressors are some of the first pieces of equipment which come to mind! Ultimately, compressors are amongst the most critical assets in this industry due to their role within […]
A Closer Look at Varnish Varnish is one of the most used words within the industry although it can exist in many varying forms. Degradation products have very complex compositions and unique physical characteristics. Not all forms of varnish are created equally but most of the issues surrounding varnish remain the same. Typically, the presence […]
Shifting the mind-set from consumables to assets Traditionally, lubricants have been treated as consumables which can easily be discarded and replaced at specified intervals. However with the changes in the economy, the fluctuating prices of natural resources and the impact of processing these products on the environment, these should no longer be treated as consumables. […]
RPVOT vs RULER, Which is Better? When monitoring turbine oils, one of the questions we often get asked is whether the user can substitute RPVOT for RULER or vice versa. The short answer to this question is, No. Both tests measure or predict different things hence, one should not replace the other if the user […]
