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- Crackle Test: Monitoring Water in Used Oil
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- Fuel Distillation (ASTM D86)
- ISO Particle Count
- Karl Fischer Water Titration
- Optical Particle Classification (OPC)
- Remaining Useful Life Evaluation Routine (RULER)
- SEM-EDS Wear Debris Analysis
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- Varnish Potential
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Sampling
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- Sampling from Filter Carts
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Data Interpretation
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- Analytical Ferrography Reporting
- Basic Testing Interpretation (PDF)
- Common Wear Mechanisms (PDF)
- DEF Specifications: ISO 22241
- Oil Cleanliness: ISO vs. NAS
- Potential Source of Spectrometry Metals (PDF)
- Reading the OA Report (PDF)
- Understanding ISO Particle Counts (PDF)
- Wear Metal Origins (PDF)
- Comparison: Wear Debris Analysis Technologies
- DEF Testing: Data interpretation
- Why Diesel Fuel Dilution is Bad for Your Engine
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- Data Interpretation Process (Video)
- Data Interpretation: Compressors (Video)
- Data Interpretation: Diesel Engines (Video)
- Data Interpretation: Grease Analysis for Wind Turbines (VIDEO)
- Data Interpretation: Hydraulics (Video)
- Data Interpretation: Natural Gas Engines (Video)
- Data Interpretation: Oil Analysis for Wind Turbines (Video)
- Data Interpretation: Reducers (Video)
- Data Interpretation: Turbines (Video)
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SEM-EDS: Advanced Wear Debris Analysis for Optimized Maintenance
In this whitepaper, learn about the technology and its practicality as a routine, triggered or advanced test you can apply within your engineering and maintenance arsenal.

Traditional SEM analysis requires time consuming manual analysis by skilled technicians effectively making SEM analysis impractical and too expensive for routine usage in condition monitoring of mobile and fixed plant equipment. With the addition of automation software, big data and AI, SEM-EDS Wear Debris Analysis is a superior method in determining the size, shape, and composition of particles in lubricating oil, grease, filters, and process materials.
In this new method, SEM Wear Debris Analysis can analyze hundreds of particles per sample, providing a clearer picture of contamination and wear compared to traditional SEM. Combined with world class laboratory automation, this method enables complete SEM-EDS analysis to become a cost-effective pillar of any routine condition monitoring program and provide critical component protection.
If you would like to learn more about how to apply SEM-EDS analysis in your oil analysis program, download the full SEM-EDS: Advanced Wear Debris Analysis whitepaper by completing the form below.
Contact us at Fluid Life if you’d like to discuss adding SEM-EDS Analysis to your program as part of routine or triggered testing.
