Used-oil Analysis Using a Portable FTIR Spectrometer

In modern high-tech machinery, lubrication has nearly the same signifi cance as the machine itself. Its main function is to minimize wear on moving parts even in the harshest environments. Due to its essential role in modern engines lube oil degradation can lead to costly failure of the equipment if not detected at an early stage. A continuous oil condition monitoring program helps to avoid unnecessary maintenance, lowers the risk of failures, and helps to save money if the lube oil is replaced dead on time. With infrared (IR) spectroscopy a cost-effective technique is available that can provide deep insights into the oil condition on-site. Its speed, the reliability of the results and the large amount of information that can be gained from an IR spectrum has made IR spectroscopy the preferred routine method for in-service oil analysis laboratories around the world. With the portable FTIR oil analyzer ERASPEC OIL, developed by the Austrian manufacturer eralytics, a solution is now available for the increasing demand of on-site high-precision lube oil testing. Used-oil Analysis Using a Portable FTIR Spectrometer