Alternate Spectrometric Oil Analysis Techniques
Abstract
Oil analysis results from currently used AE and AA techniques are compared with those from various other techniques such as ICP, DCP, graphite furnace AA, ferrography and particle size distribution using the acid dissolution method (ADM). The effect of fine filtration on the analysis capability of the various methods was investigated using a test rig equipped with a 3-micron operational in-depth type oil filter. This investigation also includes studies related to ICP sample introduction systems, overloading of ICP sources, and the use of different diluents for improving ICP analyses. considering the data from all sample groups all analysis techniques investigated (except ferrography and the acid dissolution method) were iron particle size sensitive. None of the techniques offered any improvement over the currently used AE with respect to analyzing large particles, monitoring capability with or without microfiltration, analysis time or analysis cost or person-power. The study also indicated that microfiltration could have a small effect on spectrometric oil analysis results.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1992
- Accession Number
- ADA253355
Entities
People
- Costandy S. Saba
- Hoover A. Smith
- Robert E. Kauffman
Organizations
- University of Dayton