The FluidScan® 1000 / Q1100 Series is a handheld infrared oil analyzer designed for fast, reliable, and quantitative measurement of lubricant condition. It is a critical tool in Machine Condition Monitoring (MCM) and an essential part of proactive and predictive maintenance strategies in Reliability Management programs.
With FluidScan, maintenance teams can accurately determine when oil service is required due to chemical degradation or contamination by water, fuel, or even the wrong oil type. The device is ASTM D7889 compliant (“Standard Test Method for Field Determination of In-Service Fluid Properties Using IR Spectroscopy”), ensuring globally recognized accuracy and reliability.
- ✅ Handheld, portable, and easy to use
- ✅ Provides instant, quantitative lubricant condition measurement
- ✅ Identifies oil degradation and contamination in real time
- ✅ ASTM D7889 compliant for trusted accuracy
- ✅ Supports proactive and predictive maintenance programs
In today’s marine industry, engine suppliers recommend daily monitoring of the Base Number (BN) to optimize cylinder lubrication feed rate and accurately determine the residual BN of piston underside oil. Changing vessel operations, such as the shift to “slow steaming”, have introduced challenges like cold corrosion, cylinder scuffing, and scaling—caused by improper lubrication under varying engine conditions.
The FluidScan® Q1200 is the reliable solution to safeguard your marine engines. By enabling precise, daily BN control at both the inlet and drain, the Q1200 provides the most effective way to prevent cold corrosion and extend engine life. (Reference: Wärtsilä Services technical bulletin RT-161.)
- ⚓ Designed specifically for marine applications
- ⚓ Enables daily BN monitoring for cylinder lubrication control
- ⚓ Prevents cold corrosion, scuffing, and scaling
- ⚓ Helps optimize lubrication feed rate and reduce oil consumption
- ⚓ Increases reliability and extends marine engine lifetime