Petroleum Products Testing
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For over a decade, Spectro Analytical Labs has been a trusted partner for key customers in the Petroleum & Allied Industries, delivering reliable and meaningful analysis in compliance with multiple global standards. We offer customized tests tailored to your specific needs, supported by our commitment to Quality Control Procedures (ISO 17025:2005). Our team of efficient, welltrained technicians and analysts, equipped with sophisticated analytical instruments, ensures accurate testing of a wide range of petroleum products.
We provide an outstanding platform for carrying out tests of almost all the recognized elements of the periodic table. Whether the sample is a metal or a non-metal or an alloy. We practice traditional techniques like Wet Chemical Methods along with the instrumentation techniques for studying the prescribed parameters.
Petroleum Products Tested by Spectro
- Solid Fuels: Coal, Coke, Wood, Biochar, RDF, Slop & all types of agriculture products.
- Diesel: High-Speed Diesel (HSD), Low Diesel Oil (LDO), Biodiesel
- Insulating Oils: Transformer Oil, Mineral Inhibiting Oil
- Lubricating Oils: Lubricating Grease, Engine Oil, Gear Oil, Spindle Oil, Turpentine Oil, Brake Fluid, Gasoline, Kerosene
- Hydraulic Fluids: Hydraulic Oil, Anti-wear Hydraulic Oil, Fire Resistant Oil
- Carbon-Rich Materials: Activated Carbon, Graphite
- Metal Lube Oil: Cutting Oil, Quenching Oil, Turbine Oil
Test Parameters for Petroleum Products (Routine & Specialized Tests)
- Total Base number (TBN)
- Neutralization value
- Sulphur content
- Distillation Range
- Aniline point
- Dielectric Strength of Transformer Oils
- Cetane Index
- Copper strip corrosion
- Additives Content Depletion
- Wear metals - Ca, Mg, Na, K, Mo, Cu, Cr, Zn, P, Ba, B, Al, Pb, Mn, Ni, Si, V, Sn, Ag, Fe etc,
- Spectrometric Oil Analysis Program(SOAP)
- Viscosity
- Flash point
- Fire point
- Cloud point
- Density
- Pour point
- Congealing Point
- Conardson carbon residue (CCR)
- Ramsbottom carbon residue
- Water & sediments
- Trace Metals Analysis
- Total Acid number (TAN)
- Foaming characteristics
- Emulsion characteristics
- Rust preventive characteristics
- Demulsibility
- Air release value
- Sulphur
- Breakdown voltage or Dielectric Strength of Transformer Oils
- Tan delta & Resistivity
- Interfacial tension & Surface tension
- Dissolved Gas analysis (DGA)
- Oxidation Stability
- PCBs & PAH
- Worked and Unworked Penetration
- Drop /Melting point
- Oil content
Test parameters for Solid samples
- Proximate analysis
- Ultimate analysis
- Gross calorific value/ Gross heat of combustion
- Net calorific value
- Chemical Composition of ash
- Trace metal analysis
- Ash fusion profile
- Hard groove grindability
- Sieve analysis
We follow a variety of global standard test methods, protocols and specifications.
- Indian Standards (BIS)
- American Society for Testing & Materials (ASTM)
- International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
- German Standards (DIN)
- International Petroleum (IP) Standards
- Other International Standards & Customer-Specified Methods
Major Equipment used for Testing
- Automatic Bomb Calorimeter
- Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS)
- Gas Chromatograph-Mass Spectrometer (GC-MS)
- Gas Chromatograph (FID & ECD Detectors)
- Gas Chromatograph (FID & ECD Detectors)
- Proximate Analyzer
- Ash Fusion Tester
- Coulometric KF Titrator
- Aniline Point Apparatus
- Flash Point Apparatus (Abel)
- Flash Point Apparatus (PMCC)
- Flash Point Apparatus (COC)
- Viscosity Bath
- Pour Point /Cloud Point Apparatus
- Red Wood Viscometer
- Oil Breakdown Voltage (BDV) Tester
- Dissolved Gas Extractor
- Resistivity Meter Tan Delta Meter
- Oil Testing Centrifuge
- TSS Filtration Apparatus
- Carbon Residue Apparatus
- Melting Point Apparatus
- Congealing Point Tester
- XRF
- FTIR
- CHNS Analyser ICP-OES
Why Choose Spectro Labs for Your PetroleumTesting Needs?
- ISO17025:2005 Accreditation: Ensures strict adherence to quality control
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State-of-the-Art Equipment: Advanced analytical instruments for accurateand comprehensive testing.
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Experienced Technicians: A team of skilled analysts with extensive industryexperience.
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Customizable Testing Solutions: Ability to tailor tests according to specificcustomer requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions ( FAQ's )
What types of petroleum products can Spectro test?
Spectro Analytical Labs can test a wide range of petroleum products, including solid fuels (coal, coke, wood), diesel (HSD, LDO, biodiesel), insulating oils (transformer oil,mineral inhibiting oil), lubricating oils (engine oil, gear oil, spindle oil), hydraulic fluids, carbon-rich materials (activated carbon, graphite), metal lube oils (cutting oil,quenching oil), and furnace oils.
What standards does Spectro follow for petroleum testing?
Spectro adheres to various global standards, including Indian Standards (BIS),American Society for Testin& Materials (ASTM), International Organization for Standardization (ISO), German Standards (DIN), International Petroleum (IP) Standards, and other international and customer-specified methods.
How does Spectro ensure the accuracy of its test results?
Spectro ensures accuracy through strict adherence to Quality Control Procedures(ISO 17025:2005) and the use of state-of-the-art analytical instruments operated by experienced technicians. We also offer customizable testing solutions to meet specific customer requirements.
For a free consultation regarding your petroleum testing needs, please reach out to
us.