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ASTM D1838 - 11 standard test method for copper strip corrosion by liquefied petroleum (LP) gases
Copper corrosion limits provide assurance that difficulties will not be experienced in deterioration of the copper and copper-alloy fittings and connections that are commonly used in many types of utilization, storage, and transportation equipment. 1. Scope 1.1 This test method covers the detection of the presence of components in liquefied petroleum ...
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ASTM D4871 - 11 Standard Guide for Universal Oxidation/Thermal Stability Test Apparatus
This standard describes an apparatus that provides the versatility required to conduct oxidation or thermal stability tests on liquids using a wide variety of test conditions. It is sufficiently flexible so that new test conditions can be chosen in response to the changing demands of the marketplace. Procedures using this apparatus are described in the following ASTM ...
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US Army Corps of Engineers highlights Dakota products
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is investigating two Aleutian Islands for contaminants left over from World War II... and to do it they are using two Dakota products/services, UVOST and Darts.Instead of digging holes to get soil samples to test for petroleum, they'll use a UV Optical Screening Tool. It uses a UV laser to take instantaneous readings of the soil.'Special plastic poles, called ...
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ASTM D2501 - 11 standard test method for calculation of viscosity-gravity constant (VGC) of petroleum oils
The viscosity-gravity constant (VGC) is a useful function for the approximate characterization of the viscous fractions of petroleum. It is relatively insensitive to molecular weight and is related to a fluids composition as expressed in terms of certain structural elements. Values of VGC near 0.800 ...
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ASTM D7468 - 11 standard test method for cummins ISM test
Significance and Use This test method was developed to assess the performance of an engine oil to control engine wear and deposits under heavy-duty operating conditions selected to accelerate soot generation, valve train wear, and deposit formation in a turbocharged, aftercooled four-stroke-cycle diesel engine equipped ...
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ASTM D7422 - 11 standard test method for evaluation of diesel engine oils in T-12 exhaust gas recirculation diesel engine
This test method was developed to evaluate the wear performance of engine oils in turbocharged and intercooled four-cycle diesel engines equipped with EGR and running on ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel. Obtain results from used oil analysis and component measurements before and after test. The test method may be used for engine oil specification acceptance when all details of ...
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ASTM D2711 - 11 Standard test method for demulsibility characteristics of lubricating oils
This test provides a guide for determining the demulsibility characteristic of lubricating oils that are prone to water contamination and may encounter the turbulence of pumping and circulation capable of producing water-in-oil emulsions. 1. Scope 1.1 This test method covers the measurement of the ability of oil and water to separate from each ...
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ASTM D6987 / D6987M - 11 standard test method for evaluation of diesel engine oils in t-10 exhaust gas recirculation diesel engine
This test method was developed to evaluate the wear performance of engine oils in turbocharged and intercooled four-cycle diesel engines equipped with EGR. Obtain results from used oil analysis and component measurements before and after the test. The test method may be used for engine oil specification acceptance when all details of the procedure are followed. ...
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ASTM D6304 - 07e1 standard test method for determination of water in petroleum products, lubricating oils, and additives by coulometric karl fischer titration
A knowledge of the water content of lubricating oils, additives, and similar products is important in the manufacturing, purchase, sale, or transfer of such petroleum products to help in predicting their quality and performance characteristics. For lubricating oils, the presence of moisture could lead to premature corrosion and wear, an increase in the debris load ...
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New Feature: Vapor Pressure Testing of LPG
Grabner Instruments, a subsidiary of AMETEK, Inc. has upgraded its top-selling portable vapor pressure tester - the MINIVAP VPXpert. After extensive testing Grabner Instruments has released a new method to test Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) up to 1000 kPa pressure. The MINIVAP VPXpert tests according to ASTM D6897, the Grabner LPG method, which yields results equivalent to the traditional ASTM ...
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ASTM D5293 - 10e1 standard test method for apparent viscosity of engine oils and base stocks between –5 and –35°c using cold-cranking simulator
The CCS apparent viscosity of automotive engine oils correlates with low temperature engine cranking. CCS apparent viscosity is not suitable for predicting low temperature flow to the engine oil pump and oil distribution system. Engine cranking data were measured by the Coordinating Research Council (CRC) L-49 test with reference oils that had viscosities between 600 and 8400 ...
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ASTM D3948 - 11 standard test method for determining water separation characteristics of aviation turbine fuels by portable separometer
This test method provides a measure of the presence of surfactants in aviation turbine fuels. Like Test Methods D2550 and D3602, this test method can detect carryover traces of refinery treating residues in fuel as produced. They can also detect surface active substances added to or picked up by the fuel during handling from point of production to ...
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ASTM D86 - 11b Standard Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products at Atmospheric Pressure
The basic test method of determining the boiling range of a petroleum product by performing a simple batch distillation has been in use as long as the petroleum industry has existed. It is one of the oldest test methods under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02, dating from the time when it was still referred to as the Engler distillation. Since the test method has been in use for such ...
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ASTM D7319 - 11e1 standard test method for determination of existent and potential sulfate and inorganic chloride in fuel ethanol by direct injection suppressed ion chromatography
Sulfates and chlorides can be found in filter plugging deposits and fuel injector deposits. The acceptability for use of the fuel components and the finished fuels depends on the sulfate and chloride content. Existent and potential inorganic sulfate and total chloride content, as measured by this test method, can be used as one measure of the acceptability of gasoline components for automotive ...
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ASTM D4052 - 11 Standard Test Method for Density, Relative Density, and API Gravity of Liquids by Digital Density Meter
Density is a fundamental physical property that can be used in conjunction with other properties to characterize both the light and heavy fractions of petroleum and petroleum products. Determination of the density or relative density of petroleum and its products is necessary for the conversion of measured volumes to volumes at ...
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ASTM D5704 - 11 standard test method for evaluation of the thermal and oxidative stability of lubricating oils used for manual transmissions and final drive axles
This test method measures the tendency of automotive manual transmission and final drive lubricants to deteriorate under high-temperature conditions, resulting in thick oil, sludge, carbon and varnish deposits, and the formation of corrosive products. This deterioration can lead to ...
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Rhodococcus bacteria can help clean up fuel-contaminated sites
Fuel spillages and leaks from petroleum storage facilities can lead to serious pollution of soils and underground water. In a recent study, two strains of Rhodococcus bacteria were found to be effective at degrading a number of petroleum hydrocarbons and thus helping clean up contaminated sites. Fuels can be significant pollutants of soils and groundwater, especially around fuel storage ...
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ASTM D3241 - 11a standard test method for thermal oxidation stability of aviation turbine fuels
The test results are indicative of fuel performance during gas turbine operation and can be used to assess the level of deposits that form when liquid fuel contacts a heated surface that is at a specified temperature. 1. Scope 1.1 This test method covers the procedure for rating the tendencies of gas turbine fuels to deposit decomposition products within the fuel system. 1.2 The differential ...
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Scientists turn oily soil into productive ground
Scientists are cleaning soil contaminated by oil spills in a way that saves energy and reclaims the soil's productivity, using a process known as pyrolysis, which involves heating contaminated soils in the absence of oxygen. They use a process known as pyrolysis, which involves heating contaminated soils in the absence of oxygen. This approach is much better for the environment than standard ...
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Accutest acquires environmental assets of Southern Petroleum
Accutest Corp. (Dayton, NJ) announced that it has acquired the environmental testing division of Southern Petroleum Laboratories (SPL; Houston, TX). The newly acquired assets provide environmental testing services to petroleum, industrial, and engineering clients in the Gulf Coast and central U.S. regions. "We continue to implement our strategy of building Accutest into a leading national ...
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