ABSSL (Automated BOCLE System Scuffing Load)
The PCS Instruments ABSSL (Automated BOCLE System – Scuffing Load) is a fully automatic laboratory instrument for carrying out lubricity testing of diesel (middle distillate) fuel.
It fully conforms to the requirements of ASTM D-6078 "Standard Test Method for Evaluating Lubricity of Diesel Fuels by the Scuffing Load Ball-on-Cylinder Lubricity Evaluator (SLBOCLE)".
The instrument can also perform tests according to ASTM D-5001 “Measurement of lubricity of aviation turbine fuels”. The existing PCS ABS (Automated BOCLE System) instrument can be easily modified to allow the SL-BOCLE tests to be carried out. Alternatively, the ABSSL instrument can be supplied as new.
Test Methods:
ASTM D-5001 and ASTM D-6078
Advantages:
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Microprocessor control of all instrument functions.
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Can do both ASTM D-5001 and ASTM D-6078.
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Simple user interface. Instrument functions can be upgraded by downloading new firmware.
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Both the standard ASTM D6078 test sequences (Procedure A and B) pre-loaded into microprocessor
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controller.
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Automatic control of whole test sequence.
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No operator-induced variability in test results.
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Automatic flow controllers for moist and dry air.
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No operator input needed to set the humidity and flow rate of the conditioned air.
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Optional PC-based control and data logging software.
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Allows alternative test programmes to be downloaded into instrument and test parameters to be recorded as a permanent record.
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Interchangeable humidity and temperature probes.
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Humidity and temperature measurement does not need to be re-calibrated - simply replace the combined RH and temperature probe with an exchange pre-calibrated unit.
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Single source of supply for both the test rings and test equipment.