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| The Lab |
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| Viswa Lab believes that when customers suffer fuel-related problems, they should be provided with all possible assistance. With this objective in view, Viswa Lab is equipped with state of the art instruments to identify and quantify contaminants and adulterants in fuel as well as to determine in-depth Ignition & Combustion properties of the fuel. All fuel problems are also connected to lubes, cylinder oils, material properties of the machinery, etc. In order that the customer with a problem finds a complete solution under one roof, Viswa Lab provides the following services |
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Bunker fuel oil analysis |
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Lube oil analysis |
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Tribology and particle morphology studies |
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Ignition & Combustion studies (Fuel Tech instrument) |
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Under piston cylinder oil drain analysis |
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Material Failure analysis |
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Bunker Quantity Surveys in major ports |
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Special packages of services |
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Total Fuel Management |
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Support for Bunker dispute and bunker claims |
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R&D in marine fuels and marine diesel engines |
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| Special Package of Services |
| Since 1991, Viswa Lab has established itself as a problem solving lab specializing in Total Fuel Management (TFM). Major shipping companies who use fuel testing services of competitors still send all their problem fuels to Viswa Lab for detailed investigation. As a part of this, we offer six packages: |
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| BUNKER FUELS – IDENTIFYING AND QUANTIFYING CONTAMINANTS / ADULTERANTS – Nine (9) specialized non-standard investigations using state of the art instrumentation offered through Viswa Lab. |
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| ASSET PROTECTION through CBM (Condition Based Maintenance program) |
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| CONDITION MONITORING (for asset protection, meeting classification requirements) |
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| QUANTIFICATION OF FUEL QUALITY AND FUEL WORTH TO HELP WITH FUEL PURCHASE (A proprietary fuel quality indexing services consisting of Engine Friendliness Number and True Worth Index – published in Bunkerworld.com, well-known published data in proprietary to Viswa Lab) |
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| MONITORING AND MANIPULATION OF MACHINERY PERFORMANCE (Optimizing fuel consumption using continuous performance monitoring with each fuel bunkered) |
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| ENERGY MANAGEMENT: Energy Audits, Energy Advisory Services. |
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| Viswa Lab has labs in Houston and Singapore. Together, both labs facilitate service to customers on either ends of the globe. Customer satisfaction, quality, speed of service and economical rates, are the primary driving principles of Viswa Lab. Commitment to technical excellence and state-of-the-art technology continue to define the image of Viswa Lab. |
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