Application Guides

Industry-focused guides covering testing requirements, quality control procedures, and laboratory best practices for lubricating oils, transformer oils, hydraulic fluids, fuels, crude oil, and petroleum products.

Kazakhstan Petroleum Testing: Calibration Standards & Equipment Guide

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📋 Kazakhstan Petroleum Testing: Calibration Standards & Equipment Guide In July 2026, a public tender was published in Kazakhstan seeking calibration services for petroleum testing instruments — including a BHS-6 laboratory bath and a PVNE flash point testing device used by the HVO service (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil division). This tender, valued at KZT 2.4 million … Read more

Transformer Oil Testing: Complete Guide to DGA and BDV Analysis

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🔬 What Is Transformer Oil Testing? Transformer oil (also known as insulating oil or dielectric oil) serves as both an electrical insulator and a coolant in power transformers, circuit breakers, and other high-voltage electrical equipment. Over time, this oil deteriorates due to thermal stress, oxidation, moisture ingress, and electrical discharge — compromising its insulating properties … Read more

Petroleum Laboratory Equipment Buyer’s Guide

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Petroleum Laboratory Equipment Buyer’s Guide: How to Choose the Right Instruments for Your Oil Testing Lab A practical guide to selecting, budgeting, and sourcing ASTM-compliant petroleum testing equipment for your laboratory Setting up a petroleum testing laboratory or upgrading existing equipment is a significant investment. With dozens of ASTM standards to cover and instruments ranging … Read more