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Cold Weather Diesel Fuel Testing: Key Tests Every Fleet Owner Should Schedule

Cold Weather Diesel Fuel Testing: Key Tests Every Fleet Owner Should Schedule
As temperatures start to drop, fleet managers schedule diesel fuel testing as part of their fall preventive maintenance routine. They know that cold weather can turn even high-quality diesel into a liability if it’s not properly conditioned. In essence, testing in advance ensures smooth, reliable operation all winter long.                 Diesel contains paraffin wax that…
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RPVOT (ASTM D2272): Why Oxidation Stability Testing Matters More Than Ever

RPVOT (ASTM D2272): Why Oxidation Stability Testing Matters More Than Ever
The Rotating Pressure Vessel Oxidation Test (RPVOT) is a standardized ASTM method (ASTM D2272) used to determine a lubricant’s oxidation stability. It reliably predicts how long a lubricant can perform effectively before oxidation-related degradation (such as sludge, varnish, and acid formation) begins. This is a key test for: Power generation plants (gas, steam, and hydro…
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Data Center Coolant Testing Ensures Reliable, Efficient Operations

Data Center Coolant Testing Ensures Reliable, Efficient Operations
Coolants maintain optimal operating temperatures in high-performance servers and networking equipment. Over time, however, they can degrade due to contamination, chemical breakdown, or microbial growth—leading to corrosion, scaling, and reduced heat-transfer efficiency.                 In particular, blockage in the narrow tubes that run between heat transfer plates can severely compromise thermal efficiency. These tubes are designed…
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Annual Turbine Analysis: Ensuring the Health of Your Turbines

Annual Turbine Analysis: Ensuring the Health of Your Turbines
For many industrial operations, turbines represent one of the most capital-intensive assets and their reliability hinges heavily on the health of the lubricant. While turbine oils can be engineered for an extended service life of 10 to 20 years, various stressors such as oxidation, thermal degradation, and contamination can compromise fluid integrity earlier.
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Fuel Tank Sampling Best Practices

When it comes to fuel analysis, the accuracy of the results is only as good as the quality of the sample provided. This means that improperly collected samples can lead to misleading results, missed contamination issues, or costly equipment failures. Taking a clean, representative fuel sample from the right location(s) is crucial for getting accurate…
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Server Coolant Testing for Thermal Control Systems (TCS)

As server technology continues to press thermal boundaries, maintaining the health of your Thermal Control System (TCS) has become more critical than ever. A key factor in keeping these systems operating at peak performance is accurate testing and best practice management of server coolant. Whether you’re deploying a new system or maintaining an existing one,…
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