Fuels and Oils Testing

Shiva Analyticals' specialised laboratory is able to provide clients with a wide range of analysis and testing services for their petroleum products. These include:

Fuel Contamination

Our lab tests diverse fuels (e.g. petrol, diesel) for full quality specifications following regulatory standards such as ASTM, ISO, and IP. In-house expertise and analytical resources make Shiva an ideal fuel testing provider for trouble-shooting and trace contamination issues. Fuel tests Include:

• Testing of Diesel specification requirements as per IS: 1460-2005
• Testing of Petrol specification requirements as per IS: 2796-2000
• Testing of contaminants and Adulteration in various Fuels

Lubricating Oils

Lubricating oil testing and oil condition monitoring provides quality and condition assessment of lubricants and oils used in engines and other expensive machineries. Lubricant quality control testing includes lubricant analysis programs for large, high-value engines and drive-trains, diesel trains, offshore platforms etc. Shiva lubricant quality testing helps clients minimize costly down-time and repairs by alerting the customer to early, developing problems before they become big, expensive, and costly failures.

Lubricant tests include:

• Finger printing for consistency
• Physico-chemical characteristics
• Testing of Gear Lubricant as per IS 1118: 1982/IS: 8406-1993/IS: 9554-1980
• Wear Metal Testing and trend analysis for the life of the component
• Waste oil and Used oil as per Schedule V&VI of Central Pollution Control Board
• Metal trend analysis for the life of the component
• Additives packages ( Fillers, antioxidant and Anti caking agent)
• IP 346: Determination of polycyclic aromatics in unused lubricating base oils and asphaltene free petroleum fractions - Dimethyl sulphoxide extraction refractive index method

Industrial Oils

Industrial machinery literally runs on oil, and successful outcomes of manufacturing depend on that oil being maintained properly. Plants that turn a blind eye to oil maintenance do so at great risk. Industrial oils also become abrasive from wear metals, abrasive dirt, and particle contamination. Shiva's Industrial Oils quality testing services helps clients maintain the required quality standards.

Special Services

In addition, we also offer a number of associated special services for clients. These include:

• Oil Condition Monitoring
• Used Oil Condition Trending Analysis
• Wear Metals Testing
• Biofuel Analysis

Request an Analysis

To learn more about our testing services, request an analysis for your business, and discover how partnering with Shiva can benefit your organization, please feel free to contact us.