Practical chemistry in action: learn how to test lubricants and refine oils with proven lab methods.
This edition walks you through hands-on procedures used in lubricant testing and petroleum refinement. You’ll see how crude oils are distilled, purified, and adapted for different uses, from spindle oils to machine oils. The text also explains how solid lubricants are evaluated, including how softening and dropping points signal their performance.
- Determine softening and dropping points of solid lubricants and greases.
- Distill crude oils, separate fractions, and apply chemical treatments to improve purity.
- Compare mineral oils with fatty oils, and explore why blends are common.
- Learn how specific reagents are used to separate metals and analyze salts in lab practice.
Ideal for readers of applied chemistry and students building hands-on lab skills in lubrication, refining, and material testing.