The Parker Kittiwake Heated Viscometer is a condition monitoring tool that enables the user to make informed operational and maintenance decisions about critical plant and equipment. Monitoring viscosity provides an early warning for potential fluid issues. Fuel and lubricating oils form a major cost element in the operation of almost all industrial machinery and engines; the quality must be closely monitored to protect the investment.
The viscosity of oil is regarded as the most important characteristic. The correct viscosity level provides flow resistance, optimum film strength in system clearances, and minimum friction losses and leakage. Viscosity can increase or decrease as a result of problems such as contamination, fuel dilution, and shear thinning. Measurement of viscosity is extremely important for hydraulic oils, diesel engine oils, gear, and fuel oils. Testing viscosity of fuel oil is important for verifying the correct grade of fuel is delivered, for calculating combustion performance, plus adjusting of fuel handling and injection systems. The Heated Viscometer is suitable for testing viscosity of both residual fuel and lube oil from a wide variety of applications including diesel engines, gas and aviation turbines, gear boxes, hydraulics and marine fuels.
The Parker Kittiwake Heated Viscometer is extremely rugged and ideal for harsh industrial application. It is portable, equipped as a stand-alone kit and is supplied in its own case. The ability to test on-site, at the point of use, enables engineers and facilities managers to conduct oil analysis quickly and easily. Detecting out-of-spec fuels or lubricants can identify potential problems before equipment damage occurs.
The heated viscometer measures the viscosity of the oil sample using a 'tilt' motion, moving from side to side in both directions. While in motion, an internal rolling ball travels through the sample, using gravity, to calculate the viscosity. This measurement is taken at a specific temperature point.

Features:
• Highly accurate, fast results with two readings available at 40°C, 50°C or 100°C
• Test an even greater range of oils, by changing the viscosity index or density
• Ability to test: Unheated with automatic viscosity correction to 40°C, calculated at 100°C for lube oils
• Ability to test: Heated to 50°C for viscosity measurement of residual fuel oils
• Ability to test: Heated to 40°C for viscosity measurement of distillate fuels and lubricating oils
• Verify correct fuel grade or blend has been delivered
• Verify acceptability for storage, pumping and purifiers
• Estimate the combustion performance (CCAI) of fuel oil
• Heavy duty, robust equipment - ideal for long term