Apparatus and method for measuring fuel dilution of lubricant
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1. An apparatus for spectroscopic analysis of a petroleum product, comprising:
- a sample reservoir for receiving a liquid sample of the petroleum product;
a heater for heating a sample in the sample reservoir;
a vapor collector for collecting vapors released by heating the liquid sample; and
a spectrometer for analyzing the released vapors.
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Abstract
An apparatus and methods for spectroscopic analysis of a petroleum product, including detecting and quantifying fuel dilution in an oil sample are disclose. The apparatus includes a sample reservoir for receiving a liquid sample of a petroleum product, a heater for heating a sample in the sample reservoir, a vapor collector for collecting vapors released by heating the liquid sample, and a spectrometer for analyzing the released vapors.
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1. An apparatus for spectroscopic analysis of a petroleum product, comprising:
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a sample reservoir for receiving a liquid sample of the petroleum product;
a heater for heating a sample in the sample reservoir;
a vapor collector for collecting vapors released by heating the liquid sample; and
a spectrometer for analyzing the released vapors. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An apparatus for spectroscopic analysis of motor oil, comprising:
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a receptacle for a disposable sample reservoir;
a heater for heating a disposable sample reservoir;
a vapor collector chamber adapted for collecting vapors released by heating a liquid sample; and
an infrared spectrometer for analyzing vapors in the vapor collector. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for spectroscopic analysis of motor oil, comprising:
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delivering a motor oil sample containing a volatile contaminant to a sampling reservoir;
heating the sample to increase the vapor-phase concentration of the volatile contaminant; and
spectroscopically analyzing the vapor-phase. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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