• Hydrocarbon Analysis

    Hydrocarbon Analysis

    The aim of this chapter is to briefly present six analytical methods for characterizing hydrocarbon compounds found in fuels and lubricants. Read More

  • In Search of a Definition – What is Oil Analysis?

    In Search of a Definition – What is Oil Analysis?

    The term “oil analysis” has been used with respect to lubrication and machine reliability since the 19th century. Yet, over the years I have seen only a few attempts to assign a specific definition to the activity despite its widespread application in industry. Most of these definitions are too narrow or fail to include important… Read More