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Fuel and Lube Oil Laboratory

– instant and reliable on site analysis

The Fuel and Lube Oil Laboratory set offersa comprehensive solution for:
Fuel and Lube Oil Laboratory set, electronicLube Oil Laboratory set Analysing the quality of bunkered fuel oil before it is takenin use is important. Unfortunately in many cases and there is no time to wait for analysis from external laboratory. Bad quality fuel oil can cause rapid problems with the engine fuel oil treatment system and injection equipment.Monitoring the condition of lube oil in an engine oilsump or in a system tank is a routine task frequently carried out in many installations, especially where there are bad fuel condition. Samples are sent to external laboratories and the delay can be costly, especially if the water content in lube oil is increasing rapidly.The alternative is to use fuel and lube oil test equipmentdelivered by Wärtsilä. The results of the most important fuel oil and lube oil parameters can be obtained within minutes. This means no delay and less risk of receiving bad fuel oil or having engine problems due to detoriation of lube oil quality. The test equipment has been prepared together withKittiwake Development Ltd, a company specialised in test and sampling equipment for fuel and lubricating oil. Sampling fuel oil during delivery Testing the fuel oil before use Sampling the lube oil during use Testing the lubricating oil contamination and degradation Training maintenance staff on using the equipment and interpreting the results The laboratory set is delivered in a practical cabinet housing all the test equipment. Most of the equipment is electronic. The electronic units have been fully tested to ensure accurate results.