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Lube Oil TAN / Water - Condition Check

Condition monitoring pass/fail for Total Acid Number (TAN) and water content against typical marine system-oil limits.

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Formula, assumptions, and limits

TAN3.0,water0.2%TAN \leq 3.0, \quad \text{water} \leq 0.2\%
SymbolMeaningUnit
TANTANTotal Acid Numbermg KOH/g
WaterWaterFree + emulsified water% v/v

Source: CIMAC WG8 Lubrication Guidelines

In short

Condition monitoring pass/fail for Total Acid Number (TAN) and water content against typical marine system-oil limits.

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