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News Release from: Wilks Enterprise | Subject: InfraCal
Edited by the Laboratorytalk Editorial
Team on 11 October 2004
On-site measurement of soot in diesel
oils
Rapid, on-site field measurement of soot concentration levels in diesel engine oils at levels as high as 12-15% takes less than 30 seconds
The InfraCal soot meter from Wilks Enterprise is a compact, pushbutton analyser providing direct readout of the percent of suspended carbon (soot) in diesel engine lubricating oils without any sample preparation or solvents Since the InfraCal soot meter was specifically designed for on-site testing, it represents a major time saving from the widely-used and accepted thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and FT-IR methods which are impractical as field analysis methods, says Wilks
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The measurement data obtained from the soot meter will correlate to TGA and FT-IR analysis techniques with several distinct advantages.
Analysis time with the InfraCal soot meter is less than 30 seconds per sample with direct readout of soot levels as high as 12-15%.
It is also said to be significantly lower in cost and one step, pushbutton operation makes it easy to use with minimal operator training.
A rugged, no-moving parts design ensures years of virtually maintenance-free operation with the InfraCal Soot Meter.
Weighing about 2kg, it operates off 12VDC power and may be used either along side the diesel engine for on-site, field measurements or in the oil/engine testing laboratory. Request a free brochure from Wilks Enterprise ...
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