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MiniLab EL Series for High Performance Engine Development and Maintenance

MiniLab EL Series for High Performance Engine Development and Maintenance

MiniLab EL Series for High Performance Engine Development and Maintenance

Product catalog summary
Introduction
The document discusses the MiniLab EL Series, a tool for high-performance engine development and maintenance through engine oil analysis. This non-destructive testing (NDT) technique is crucial for monitoring engine conditions, ensuring safety, optimizing performance, and reducing maintenance costs.

Engine Oil Analysis
Engine oil analysis is a reliable method for assessing engine wear, oil condition, and contamination. It provides real-time insights into engine health, aiding in design, production, and maintenance.

Key Parameters Analyzed
  • Engine Wear: Elemental wear analysis and total ferrous measurement.
  • Oil Condition: Viscosity, Total Base Number (TBN), oxidation, sulfation, nitration, and antiwear additive depletion.
  • Contamination: Fuel dilution, coolant leaks, water, soot, sand, and dirt.

MiniLab EL Series Features
  • High Performance: Comprehensive analysis of up to 36 parameters with full ASTM compliance.
  • Convenience: Fast analysis (less than 5 minutes) with no sample preparation required.
  • Environmental Friendliness: Low waste generation and no use of solvents or hazardous chemicals.
  • Expandability: Capability to analyze extended metals, coolant, and fuel.

TruVu 360 Software
The TruVu 360 Software enhances the MiniLab EL Series by providing asset management, alarm management, and reporting capabilities. It supports multiple analyzers across different locations and can be installed locally or hosted in the cloud.

Models and Specifications
  • MiniLab 143EL: Includes elements, oil chemistry, viscosity, fuel dilution, and total ferrous analysis.
  • MiniLab 123EL: Includes elements, oil chemistry, and viscosity analysis.

Service and Support
Spectro Scientific offers installation, training, service contracts, field repair, and online training for the MiniLab Series.

Product Information
The MiniLab EL Series is suitable for analyzing mineral and synthetic lubricants. It is factory calibrated and does not require field calibration. The system operates within specific environmental conditions and requires minimal sample volume.

Conclusion
The MiniLab EL Series, supported by TruVu 360 Software, provides a comprehensive solution for engine oil analysis, enhancing engine performance and reliability while reducing maintenance costs.
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MiniLab EL Series for High Performance Engine Development and Maintenance Optimize performance output Detect problems early Ensure safety in operation

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Engine Oil Analysis: A Reliable Technique for Engine Condition Monitoring Engine oil analysis is a reliable and mature non-destructive testing (NDT) technique used to monitor the condition of the engine in development, on the production line and for in-service maintenance. High performance reciprocating engines and jet turbines are complicated mechanical systems with many high-speed moving parts. Comprehensive engine oil analysis provides a complete picture of engine wear and other mechanical failures in addition to lubricant condition and contamination, in almost real time with a small amount...

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The need for real time engine oil analysis for high performance engines Achieving and maintaining optimal performance from high performance engines in airplanes, racing cars or locomotives requires much care in engineering, production, and maintenance due to size, high speed or high power output. They also need great sensitivity in oil analysis as only a few parts per million (ppm) of trace metals in the oil can indicate abnormal wear of a critical part. Near real time, lab quality engine oil analysis can significantly improve the productivity of research and development, production quality,...

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MiniLab EL Series 5 simple tests to comprehensive engine oil analysis 60 microliters of oil with no sample preparation 60 microliters of oil with no sample preparation 2 ml of oil with no sample preparation 1 minute test time 30 seconds test time Temperature controlled at 40C No solvent or chemicals No solvent or chemicals 24 elements by default

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Fuel Dilution Total Ferrous 0.5 ml of sample with no sample preparation 2 ml sample with no sample preparation 1 minute test time Sample report

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TruVu 360 Software — Cloud Hosted or Local Installation The TruVu 360 Software is powerful yet easy to use and includes two components: the TruVu 360 Device Console (TDC) and the TruVu 360 Fluid Intelligence platform. Sample list from TruVu 360 test results from rules engine The TruVu 360 Device Console is installed on a local PC and controls: n n n n Sample selection Instrument operation Data acquisition Automatic data transfer to TruVu 360 system Instrument Control Results Display TruVu 360 Device Console TruVu 360 Device Console The TruVu 360 software is a browser-based tool; it can be installed...

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Two MiniLab EL Series models are available: MiniLab 143EL – Elements, Oil Chemistry, Viscosity, Fuel Dilution, Total Ferrous MiniLab 123EL – Elements, Oil Chemistry, Viscosity PARAMETER Contamination Boron, Sodium, and Potassium Fuel Dilution Total Ferrous Fuel dilution Total Base Number (TBN) Oxidation, Nitration, and Sulfation Fluid integrity Additive depletion (ZDDP) Total Acid Number (TAN) for NatGas engines and lube oils Chemistry & Viscosity Magnesium, Calcium, Barium, Zinc, Molybdenum, and Phosphorus Viscosity Wear Total Ferrous Copper, Silver, Chromium, Titanium, Aluminum, Nickel, Iron,...

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MiniLab EL Series Product Information For MiniLabs with TruVu 360 Basic, software is provided in a USB/DVD media pack. For MiniLabs for TruVu 360 Cloud Hosting Service, Hosting service and User Licenses are ordered separately. PART NUMBER POWER REQUIREMENTS MiniLab 123EL, 115VAC, 60Hz, with TruVu 360 Basic software MiniLab 123EL, 115VAC, 50Hz, with TruVu 360 Basic software MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS MiniLab 123EL, 230VAC, 60Hz, with TruVu 360 Basic software MiniLab 123EL, 230VAC, 50Hz, with TruVu 360 Basic software MiniLab 123EL, 115VAC, 60Hz, for TruVu 360 Cloud Hosting Service MiniLab 123EL,...

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