Liquid, Gaseous and Solid fuels are the main source of energy. With the increasing awareness of stringent environment laws there is a greater need to test the materials to control the quality. This quality control is important in automobile and power sectors. Besides, these fuels have to be evaluated from the view point of pollution control.
During the past six decades, SRI has been a support to the stakeholders like
Regulatory Agencies, Refineries , Policy Makers, Industry Units, Certifying Agencies
Research Institutions & Universities
FUNCTIONAL AREAS FOR PETROLEUM & FUEL AT SRI
The capabilities of SRI in the Petroleum & Fuel sector are dedicated to the following functional areas:
- Quality Evaluation of Petroleum Oils.
- Study of Insulating oils for their suitability in the electrical equipment.
- Opinion report with proposed remidies for further suitability of Transformer oils to use.
- Studies on the Fuel additives for assessing their performance & optimizing their doses.
- Studies on Adulterations in Petroleum oils.
- Studies of the Engine oil after using them in Aircrafts.
- Imparting Training.
MATERIALS EVALUATED / STUDIED:
Liquid Fuels : Diesel ( HSD & LDO) , Bio diesel , Petrol , Kerosene, Transformer oil , Furnace oil , Engine oil , Turbine oil , Hydraulic oil , Quenching oil , Cutting oil ,ATF, RPO, Antifreeze Coolant, FRHF
Solid Fuels : Coal, Coke , Baggase , Rice Husk, Paddy Husk, Saw Dust
Lubricants , Waxes & Jellies : Lube oil, Grease
Bitumen & Related Materials : Bitumen, CRMB, PMB, Antistripping Agent , Charcoal, Activated Carbon, Carbon Black
MAJOR PARAMETERS STUDIED FOR PETROLEUM & FUELS :
| Viscosity & Viscosity Index |
Air Release Value |
| Pour point |
Cloud point |
| Flash & Fire point |
Reid Vapour Pressure |
| Acidity / Total Acid Number |
Interfacial tension |
| Foaming tendency / Stability |
Flash point (PMCC) |
| Seal compatibility |
Pour point |
| Ash content |
Four Ball test |
| Demulsibility |
Freezing point |
| Conradson Carbon Residue |
Refractive index |
| Rust preventive characteristics |
Distillation range |
| Saponification value |
Aniline Point |
| Oxidation stability |
Electric strength (BDV) |
| Copper strip corrosion |
Foaming stability |
| Emulsion characteristics |
Reserved alkalinity |
| Total Base Number |
Penetration |
| Trace/ Wear / Additive metals |
Softening point |
| Ramsbottome Carbon Residue |
Thin film oven test |
| Evaporation loss |
Ductility |
| Density |
Paraffin wax content |
| Aniline Point |
Frass breaking point |
| Sediments |
Loss on heating (TFOT) |
| Water / Moisture content |
Particle charge |
| ASTM Color |
Froathing characteristics |
| Thermal stability |
Cold filter Plugging point |
| Froathing |
Caking Index |
| Volatile matter |
Sieve Analysis/ Particle Size |
| Carbon residue |
Bulk Density |
| Dielectric dissipation factor |
Chemical composition of Ash |
| Specific resistance |
Gross Calorific Value |
| Oxidation stability |
Net Calorific Value |
| S K value |
Useful Heat Value |
| Dissolved Gas Analysis (DGA) |
Ash Fusion Temperature |
| Furan Analysis |
Drop Point |
| Smoke point |
Equilibrated Moisture |
| Burning quality |
Hard Groove Griandibility Index |
| Aviation fuel resistance |
Reid vapour pressure |
| Calculated Cetane index |
Swelling Number |
| Pour point |
Matter in soluble in TCE |
| Congealing point |
Thin Film Oven Test |
| Proximate Analysis |
Ultimate Analysis |
SPECIALIZED STUDIES
- Ash Fusion Temperature in Coal
- Four Ball Test for Lubricants
- Cold filter plugging point (CFPP) in diesel oils.
- SOAP analysis in Fresh & Used Engine oils for various airlines.
- Benchmarking of Transformer oils
- Study of Coal for their grading
- Study on the effect of multifunctional additive in lubricating oils.
- Third Party Quality evaluation for LPG ( On site & Lab evaluation)
- Study on the Engine Flush Products & Radiator flush Products for their performance and efficiency
- Studies on the Efficacy of Radiator Coolant
- Adulteration verification in Diesel with Kerosene
- Studies on the various Solid Fuels to ascertain their fuel efficiency
- Emulsion stability of fire resistant hydraulic fluids for 1000 hours at 27±2°C
STANDARDS FOLLOWED
- Indian Standard Specification (ISS)
- British Standard Specifications (BS)
- Institution of Petroleum (IP)
- American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
- European Standards EN)
- German Standards (DIN)
- Japanese Standards (JIS)
- International Organisation for Standardization (ISO)
