Diesel Fuel Analysis
Benefits of Diesel Fuel Analysis While fuel costs and consumption are the most obvious overhead factors, aged or contaminated fuel affects the condition of your equipment and can significantly affect maintenance and repair costs. Testing fuel deliveries can:
• Reduceoperationalexpenses
• Ensuresatisfactoryignition,combustionandcompatibilitywith fuel injection systems
• Maintainconvenienthandlingatalllevelswithoutdegradation or contamination
The properties and contaminants within fuels affect more than just the combustion and power output of an engine. Fuel characteristics also affect:
• filterplugging
• injectordepositsandwear
• upperenginedeposits
• sootgeneration
• acidityincombustiongases
• lubeoiladditivedepletion
Diesel Fuel Analysis with Analysts, Inc. Analysts’ diesel fuel test packages are carefully designed with selectionsfromabroadrangeofASTMtestswhichassess fuel suitability for use upon delivery and monitor fuel serviceability during long-term storage. The Analysts team then gives you the tools and support you need to monitor equipment condition and take decisive maintenance action thatmaximizesuptimeandkeepsproductionontrack.
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Test Method
CetaneIndex(Calc.) ASTMD4737/D976
CloudPoint ASTMD2500
Density@15ºC ASTMD1298
Distillation ASTMD86
FlashPoint(PMCC) ASTMD93
Sediment&Water(BS&W) ASTMD1796/D2709
SulfurContent ASTMD4294/D5453
Test Method
Micro-organismCulture TestKit
Sediment&Water(BS&W) ASTMD1796
TraceMetals,ppm ASTMD7111
DFQ - QUALITY ASSURANCE PACKAGE Providesroutinemonitoringofdeliveriesandstoragetanksfor diesel & gas turbine fuels; recommended for ‘Center Level’sampleswherebottomsamplesreceiveDLCorDLTStesting
DFC – BOTTOM / CLEARANCE SAMPLE Monitorstanksforgrosscontaminationindiesel&gasturbine fuels
Minimum Sample Needed - 16 OZ.
Test Method
AshContent ASTMD482
CarbonResidue,10%Residue ASTMD524
CetaneIndex(Calc.) ASTMD4737/D976
CloudPoint ASTMD2500
CopperCorrosion,Strip ASTMD130
Density@15ºC ASTMD1298
Distillation ASTMD86
FlashPoint(PMCC) ASTMD93
Sediment&Water(BS&W) ASTMD1796/D2709
SulfurContent ASTMD4294/5453
Viscosity@40ºC ASTMD445
DFS - DIESEL FUEL SPECIFICATION – ASTM D975 ProvidesproductverificationtoASTM,OEMandpurchasing specifications and root cause analysis of fuel related problems and deficiencies
Minimum Sample Needed - 32 OZ.
Minimum Sample Needed - 8 OZ.
(trace metals by ICP)Test Method
AcceleratedStability DuPontF20-61
Micro-organismCulture TestKit
ParticulateContamination ASTMD5452
Sediment&Water(BS&W) ASTMD1796/D2709
TraceMetals,ppm ASTMD7111
DLTS - LONG TERM STORED PROPERTIES (ONLY) Monitorsdegradation&grosscontaminationindiesel&gas turbine fuels
Minimum Sample Needed - 16 OZ.
(trace metals by ICP)
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