Current Technology in Oil Analysis Spectrometers and What We May Expect in the Future
Abstract
Oil analysis spectrometers have been in use for the analysis of wear metals, contaminants and additives in lubricating oils for almost 50 years. They have become the mainstay and primary analytical tool of most machine condition monitoring programs based on oil analysis. Spectrometers have evolved from large instruments that take up the better part of a laboratory, to smaller table top instruments. Analysis times have decreased from hours to seconds, and the instruments no longer have to be operated by experts to obtain excellent analytical results. This paper traces the history of the atomic spectroscopy technique through current instrumentation and capabilities. It will close with recent advances in technologies that have created remarkable opportunities to develop a new generation of oil analysis spectrometers.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1996
- Accession Number
- ADP010201
Entities
People
- M. Lukas
- R. J. Yurko