PODCAST: How predictive maintenance is changing the petrochemical sector

Enter AI-powered predictive maintenance (PdM): a transformative toolset that’s rapidly becoming a cornerstone of modern oil and gas operations. But what is it, why is it becoming essential - and...

Fossil-free maritime fuels

As part of the 2023 IMO Strategy on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships, the IMO has recently announced changes that will transform maritime fuels. By 2030 the Carbon Intensity of international shipping is targeted to decline by at least 40% compared to 2008 levels.The intent is not to eliminat...

Safety

The Pepperl+Fuchs Group continues the success story of the globally certified and established Smart-Ex® series. The new, industrial-grade Smart-Ex® 203 sma...

High-performance smartphone for Division 2 and Zone 2/22 hazardous areas

Fuel for thought

Paltro will display its automated modular, Four Ball Tester (FBT-3) at the 2025 STLE annual meetings at Atlanta, USA. This benchtop instrument precisely mea...

Automated, modular four ball tester to be showcased at STLE Atlanta, USA

Analytical instrumentation

The Gulf Coast Conference (Oct 14-15, 2025) is the largest and oldest conference focused on the petrochemical, refining, and environmental business marketp...

A conference built on community

Analytical instrumentation

Continuous and high-precision temperature control is important in the temperature control process. This is ensured by sophisticated control electronics in th...

The optimal solution for temperature control in technical applications

Fuel analysis

Laboratories are increasingly focused on environmental sustainability, especially in resource-intensive Octane and Cetane testing. A significant source of wa...

Tackling water waste in fuel testing with innovative closed-loop system

Analytical instrumentation

Anton Paar presents the DMA 4200 M, an advanced density meter engineered to deliver precise measurements under the most challenging conditions. Designed for...

High-Precision Density Measurement Up to 500 bar

Analytical instrumentation

The STARDist micro, recently introduced by ORBIS BV, offers the fuel industries a significant advancement in atmospheric distillation testing, providing a hi...

A new star in atmospheric distillation testing

Analytical instrumentation

In the petroleum industry, precise kinematic viscosity measurement across samples – from crude oil to fuels and lubricants – is essential. However, advan...

Faster Than Gravity: The Versatile SVM

Analytical instrumentation

The ever-increasing demands on modern laboratories necessitate analytical solutions that maximise efficiency, flexibility, and throughput. TE Instruments h...

Revolutionising liquid autosampling with dual-channel operation

Fuel analysis

The latest iteration of CFR XCP TECHNOLOGY software, version 4.3, marks a significant leap forward in fuel testing technology, addressing key user needs an...

Revolutionising fuel testing with platform and software independence

Analytical instrumentation

Greases are essential for more than just lubrication – they function as seals, corrosion inhibitors, and shock absorbers, playing a vital role in equipment...

New DIN 51830-2 Standard Introduces Advanced RSSOT for Thermo-Oxidative...

Analytical instrumentation

PAC introduces OptiDist 2—the next evolution in precision distillation. Built on decades of expertise and field-proven innovation, OptiDist 2 sets a new in...

The Next Generation of the Industry-Leading Atmospheric Distillation Ben...

Analytical instrumentation

The NLGI high-performance multiuse (HPM) grease updated specification delivers performance improvements over the existing GC-LB specifications for newer and...

HPM High load Lubricant Specifications - How Reliable is Your Four Ball...

Analytical instrumentation

Viscosity is a key property influencing the processability and performance of materials such as bitumen, hot melt adhesives (HMAs), and waxes. These material...

High-Temperature Rotational Viscometry: Automatizing Standards and Under...

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PIN 26.2 April/May 2025

May 2025

Articles - High-Temperature Rotational Viscometry: Automatizing Standards and Understanding Temperature Effects on Measurements - HPM High Load Lubricant Specifications - How Reliable is Your F...