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ALS Staveley Adds RULER® to Varnish Potential Test Package

ALS Staveley Services continues to expand its industrial and power generation lubricant analysis services with the application of the RULER® (Remaining Useful Life Evaluation Routine). The RULER® is technically referred to as Linear Sweep Voltammetry and is used for the measurement of hindered phenolic and aromatic amine antioxidant content. The test has received wide recognition for its complementary significance to varnish potential analysis and provides valuable information for monitoring the service life of industrial oil and power generation lubricants.

Hindered phenols and aromatic amines are primary antioxidants used in many industrial oil and zinc-free turbine oil applications. By measuring the depletion and available reactivity of these antioxidant compounds while conducting other routine performance tests, the service life of used lubricants can be effectively monitored. Adding the RULER® to your industrial and power generation lubricant test package through ALS Staveley Services will produce additional and valuable oil oxidation information in order to optimize lubricant performance life and equipment reliability.

Our proven varnish potential analysis package is the most extensive in the industry. We use a six-step, multiple parameter approach. This includes photocolorimeter filter patch measurement, high speed ultracentrifuge, particle count —and now the RULER® determination. By comparing the relationship of each test parameter, we are able to provide a comprehensive evaluation of the varnish potential that exists in power generation in-service lubricants, thereby preventing costly failure and maintenance to your systems.

The Varnish Potential Test Package is appropriate for turbines, compressors, and hydraulic systems. Contact ALS Staveley Services today at 877-835-8437 or email us at info@staveleyfa.com to learn more about this valuable service.

View a sample of our new Varnish Potential Test Report in PDF format.