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POLARIS Laboratories, LLC - Oil & Gas Industry
Oil Analysis, Well Test Analysis, Natural Gas Compressor Performance Analysis
OIL AND GAS
Downtime is the oil and gas industry's number one enemy. In an environment where equipment is expected to run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week under extreme conditions, downtime caused by equipment failure can quickly put a company out of business. Oil analysis can predict equipment failure before it happens and eliminate downtime - saving you time and money…it costs so little to protect so much.
Predict Equipment Failure
Eliminate Downtime
Increase Asset Reliability
Reduce Costs
Oil Analysis can not only detect equipment failures in progress but point you straight to the root cause of a problem as well, enabling you to prevent catastrophic failures and costly losses in production. No matter what the application - on or off-shore drilling, field services or oil & gas production - if equipment is down, it's costing you money. Highly contaminated operating environments, extreme operating conditions and the economics of equipment replacement only increase the value of oil analysis as a necessary part of managing asset reliability.
ENGINES
Diesel and natural gas engine oils should be tested routinely for contamination
and wear.
Diesel Engine oil testing should include Total Base Number (TBN) to monitor alkalinity reserve.
Natural Gas Engine oil testing should always include Total Acid Number (TAN) and Oxidation / Nitration since they are highly susceptible to corrosion.
POLARIS Test Packages
Download the Oil and Gas Product Guide here
DIESEL ENGINES
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| Basic testing monitors both the unit and the fluid wear and contamination. |
To safely extend oil drain intervals, Total Base number and Oxidation / Nitration will determine if the oil is suitable for continued use. | |
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NATURAL GAS ENGINES
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| Basic testing monitors both the unit and the fluid wear and contamination. |
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| | Replacement units/parts may be difficult to obtain. |
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| Valuable time and money are lost in downtime. |
| | Particle Count can aid in predicting component failure. |
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| Susceptibility to corrosion requires natural gas compressors be tested for Total Acid Number and Oxidation / Nitration. |
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Monitors condition of fluid and unit to determine wear and contamination levels. | Basic condition monitoring is made truly predictive with the addition of Particle Count. | ||
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| Particle Count can detect potential wear-causing dirt and contaminants early enough to take action. |
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Biggest concern is water contamination, which accelerates acid formation, increases oxidation and reduces lubricity - all lead to system failure. |
| | Water by Karl Fischer provides a precise measurement of how much water is present. |
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PUMPS AND GEAR SYSTEMS
| | Direct Read Ferrography provides a ratio of large to small ferrous particles. |
| | DR reports a quantitative value that indicates amount of ferrous wear occurring - provides tremendously helpful trending information. |
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The oil's viscosity determines test package. |
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