ASTM & Standards
ASTM D97 Pour Point: Principle and Procedure
Step-by-step overview of pour point measurement and why sample handling matters.
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Industrial Water
pH, Hardness and Alkalinity in Industrial Water
A practical guide to routine water analysis parameters and their laboratory significance.
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Refining Processes
Hydrotreating: What the Laboratory Measures
Key quality parameters used to monitor treated petroleum streams and catalyst performance.
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Refining Processes
Refinery Distillation: From Crude to Products
A clear overview of atmospheric and vacuum distillation and the laboratory tests that support refinery operations.
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ASTM & Standards
ASTM D86 Distillation Test Explained
A practical introduction to petroleum product distillation, apparatus, temperature observations and reporting.
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Laboratory Techniques
Sampling Petroleum Products Correctly
Sampling fundamentals for representative, safe and repeatable petroleum laboratory analysis.
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Laboratory Equipment
Top Laboratory Equipment for a Refinery Lab
A checklist of common instruments, glassware and supporting equipment for refinery laboratories.
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ASTM & Standards
ASTM D130 Copper Strip Corrosion Test
Understand copper strip preparation, test conditions, rating and common interpretation points.
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Calculators & Tools
Viscosity and Unit Conversion Basics
Useful conversions and reminders for reporting viscosity and other petroleum laboratory properties.
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Industrial Water
Conductivity vs Chloride in Refinery Water
How conductivity and chloride results can be interpreted together for refinery water monitoring.
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