Rapid analysis of wear metals in engine oil by Oxford's high performance ED2000

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(2000), "Rapid analysis of wear metals in engine oil by Oxford's high performance ED2000", Industrial Lubrication and Tribology, Vol. 52 No. 4. https://doi.org/10.1108/ilt.2000.01852dad.005

Rapid analysis of wear metals in engine oil by Oxford's high performance ED2000

Rapid analysis of wear metals in engine oil by Oxford's high performance ED2000

Keywords: Engine oils, Wear, Metals

Oxford Instruments Analytical's high performance Energy Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence (EDXRF) spectrometer, the ED2000, now offers rapid, non-destructive elemental analysis measuring from Na11 to U92 in a wide variety of sample types including liquids, solids, powders and slurries. This versatile analyser now incorporates a high speed, smart, digital pulse processor giving faster analysis, better precision, and lower detection limits making it one of the highest performing EDXRF spectrometers available today. Up to 80 elements for qualitative analysis or up to 50 elements for full quantitative analysis may be analysed simultaneously.

Sump oil and lubricating oils tend to collect microscopic particles of metals from any components inside an engine. These particles may indicate that a component, and therefore the engine, are in danger of imminent failure. The ED2000 offers simple, high performance measurement of wear metals, such as Calcium, Titanium, Vanadium, Chrome, Manganese, Iron, Nickel, Copper, Zinc, Molybdenum, and Lead, without sample preparation. This can even be done on site and operated by non specialised personnel.

Full system operation is controlled by XpertEase, Oxford Instruments' own XRF Microsoft Windows software, which incorporates pre-loaded methods. Qualitative, semi-quantitative (standardless) and full quantitative analysis techniques are all included plus a unique "unknowns" facility, which gives rapid elemental composition of samples with the results presented in a powerful graphical display. The software also provides a database for results to be stored and compiled allowing for future comparative work, historical analysis, and report generation. Ease of use and total flexibility are ensured. For simple, rapid, and cost-effective elemental analysis, the ED2000 is the answer, solving many of today's quality control, development and investigative problems. Oxford Instruments Analytical's manufacturing facility has been accredited with BS EN ISO9001 in recognition of its quality management system.

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