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Elemental Analysis of Fossil Fuels and Related Materials
By
Kishore R. A. Nadkarni
Kishore R. A. Nadkarni
Author
1Dr. R. A. Kishore Nadkarni received his Ph.D. in analytical chemistry at the
University of Bombay
.
research associate
at the
University of Kentucky
,
manager
of the
Materials Science Center
?
Analytical Facility
at
Cornell University
, and
analytical leader
in the
ExxonMobil Company
.
member
of the
American Chemical Society
and
ASTM International
. He is very active in
ASTM
and
ISO
in the petroleum products and lubricant field, holding the position of immediate past
chairman
of ISO/TC28,
chairman
of ASTM's D02.03 on Elemental Analysis,
vice-chairman
of D02.92 on Proficiency Test Programs, D02.94 on Quality Assurance and Statistics.
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ISBN:
978-0-8031-7044-5
No. of Pages:
900
Publisher:
ASTM International
Publication date:
2014

Certain specific metals are added to greases to maintain their engine mechanical performance. The analysis for these metals in greases using atomic spectroscopic techniques is described.

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