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May 28, 2010 News Release:
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Schlumberger and Cambridge Viscosity Collaborate on HPHT Fluid Viscosity Standards
Recognizing that oil exploration increasingly involves reservoir fluids at pressures and temperatures not previously encountered, Schlumberger and Cambridge Viscosity formed a collaborative effort to define and develop viscosity standards appropriate for these new conditions.
Early in 2010, this coalition sponsored an industry-wide High-Pressure High-Temperature (HPHT) Viscosity Standards workshop to gauge interest, broaden support and guide the effort. Widespread industry participation in the workshop indicated significant interest in developing a fluid viscosity standards program.
Robert Kasameyer, President of Cambridge Viscosity, indicates, “The primary conclusion of the workshop was that the viscosity standards program should be developed as soon as possible. In addition, fluid viscosities and conditions were targeted and broad characteristics of the program were identified. These included involving multiple measurement technologies and multiple laboratories in the effort. The National Institute of Standards Technology and the International Association of Transport Properties were two such organizations identified as important to the program. The effort is expected to be completed in 3 to 4 years.”
The workshop included four presentations and a roundtable panel discussion with industry experts in reservoir fluids. The executive summary of the entire session and several of the presentations are available at: www.slb.com/services/testing/reservoir_sampling/fluid_lab/hpht_pvt_studies/hpht_viscosity_standards.aspx
Contact Cambridge Viscosity at 781-393-6500 or email us at info@cambridgeviscosity.com. For more information, visit our website: www.cambridgeviscosity.com.
Contact:
Kathy Keating
339 674.9179
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December 3, 2009 News Release:
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Chevron Updates Older Viscosity Systems for Better Lube Oil Product Reliability
To better measure the viscosity of its high-value lube oils, Chevron Energy Technology Company needed to update to a more modern and reliable viscometer. The company was using viscometers that consisted of tubing and heaters in a bath. In searching for a replacement, however, they did not want to lose the ability to measure viscosity at set temperature.
Chevron turned to Cambridge Viscosity for a solution. “We selected Cambridge Viscosity because of their advanced piston technology and the fact that the company has a proven track record, with 25 years of experience and thousands of viscometers in operation worldwide,” says John Dempster, Chevron Energy Technology Company.
Cambridge Viscosity retrofitted Chevron’s existing capillary type system with their VISCOpro sensor and electronics under the invitation of Mark Lee of Chevron’s Richmond refinery. The pumps and tubing from the bath system were removed, retaining only the bath fluid with its heating/cooling capability. Cambridge Viscosity installed its sensor, fitted to the existing bath unit with a sealed bracket. The sensor was immersed directly into the bath fluid and very accurate temperature control was achieved.
John Dempster says the company’s primary goals were to achieve a higher degree of reliability and reduce the need for cleaning and maintenance required by the old system. The previous system relied on the measurement of viscosity and refractive index to correlate the Viscosity Index. This is an inaccurate method, compounded by the necessity to regularly clean the refractometer. Using Cambridge Viscosity’s technology, proven on a single viscosity measurement, Chevron will be able to measure viscosity at two temperatures to directly determine the Viscosity Index of the lube oil using ASTM methodology.
“We are very pleased with the accuracy and reliability of the retrofit,” says John Dempster. “We plan to retrofit additional systems in the coming months and use this technology for other upcoming projects.”
Cambridge Viscosity’s patented sensor technology complies with ASTM D7483-08 and directly correlates to ASTM D445. The sensor has only one moving part, a piston, driven electromagnetically through fluid in a small measurement chamber. A deflector, positioned over the piston, moves fluid into the measurement chamber, while two coils move the piston back and forth at a constant force. Proprietary circuitry analyzes its two-way travel time to measure absolute viscosity. Because all wetted parts are stainless steel and the piston is in constant motion, the sampling area is continually scrubbed clean. There is no need for frequent calibration and very little maintenance is required.
In addition to the sensor itself, each viscometer includes a built-in temperature detector that senses the actual temperature in the measurement chamber in order to determine a temperature-compensated viscosity (TCV) reading. This increases accuracy under the changing environmental conditions in which the viscometer operates.
With measurement capabilities ranging from 0.2 to 20,000 cp — or higher with Cambridge’s custom engineering capability — each Cambridge Viscosity viscometer has been designed to deliver the precision and flexibility needed in the lab or refinery.
Contact Cambridge Viscosity at 781-393-6500 or email us at info@cambridgeviscosity.com. For more information, visit our website: www.cambridgeviscosity.com.
Contact:
Kathy Keating
339 674.9179
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April 3, 2009 News Release:
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Cambridge Viscosity Sells Ultra High Pressure Viscometer to Major Japanese Oil Company
Cambridge Viscosity, a leader in advanced laboratory and production viscometer systems, has sold a VISCOpvt system to a leading Japanese oil company. The viscometer system will be used to study the viscosity of supercritical lubricant mixtures at pressures in excess of 260Mpa (37,700 psi).
The company, a large supplier of specialty oils, selected Cambridge Viscosity because of the company’s expertise worldwide in high-pressure core analysis testing and its willingness to work with Japanese regulatory authorities to comply with demanding high-pressure design specifications.
Arthur Hindman, executive vice president, says, "Our viscometer systems are uniquely designed to allow customers to analyze fluids using very small samples, under 2 ml. Not only can we test using small sample size, we can measure those fluids at much higher pressures than ever before. Our customer in Japan is excited that they can evaluate their samples in a real-time simulation of conditions equivalent to actual service conditions of the lubricant.”
About Cambridge Viscosity
Cambridge Viscosity designs, manufactures and sells laboratory and production viscometers for a wide variety of applications in the oil, coatings and chemical industries for inline and laboratory use. Our patented oscillating piston technology—the basis for ASTM standard D 7483-08—sets Cambridge Viscosity apart from other viscometer manufacturers since we manufacture the only viscometer recognized by ASTM with technology used in both laboratory and production applications.
With just one moving part, a piston driven electromagnetically through fluid in a small measurement chamber, our viscometers are robust, yet low maintenance. Thousands of viscometer systems have been installed in universities, test laboratories, production facilities worldwide.
For more information visit: www.cambridgeviscosity.com.
Contact:
Kathy Keating
339 674.9179
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March 2, 2009 News Release:
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Cambridge Viscosity Announces New ASTM Standard for its Oscillating Piston Viscometers
Medford, MA. — Cambridge Viscosity (www.cambridgeviscosity.com) announces that the American Society of Testing Materials (ASTM) has developed a new standard test method – ASTM D 7483-08 – for the Determination of Dynamic and Kinematic Viscosity of Liquids by Oscillating Piston Viscometer.
Oscillating piston viscometers allow viscosity measurement and control of a broad range of fluids including those that are transparent, translucent and opaque. The measurement function of the viscometer is fully automatic to reduce measurement errors. An electromagnetic piston maintains a continuous fresh sample while under test and requires a small sample volume.
The new test method can be particularly suitable for many petroleum products and lubricants for bearings, gears, compressor cylinders, hydraulic equipment, fine and general chemicals and coatings where proper viscosity is important for product performance.
“This designation enables us to provide our customers with ASTM recognized technology for both lab and production areas,” says CEO Robert Kasameyer. “We are pleased to help the industry by providing a new standard and to assist our customers achieve consistent, traceable and repeatable results.”
“The new ASTM method is part of a brand new product line to be announced in March,” says Arthur Hindman, executive vice president. “Together, the latest ASTM standard and our highly advanced viscometer system will provide a powerful new tool in viscosity management.”
About Cambridge Viscosity
Cambridge Viscosity sets the standard for extraordinarily precise, reliable and low maintenance viscosity measurement and control systems. Patented oscillating piston technology ensures accurate, true results across a broad range of lab and in-line applications, including oil and gas, petroleum and bio-fuels, coatings, paints and inks, pharmaceuticals and other materials.
Cambridge Viscosity’s sensors and viscometer systems conform to ASTM, DIN, JIS and ISO standards, with a range of models designed to meet specific industry and application needs. Certifications include ATEX Class 1, Div 1, Group C & D, CE, FM, NEMA.
Contact:
Kathy Keating
339 674.9179
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November 9 , 2007 News Release:
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Cambridge Viscosity’s Micro-sample Viscometer Offers Macro Benefits
Cambridge Viscosity has developed an innovative new viscometer with the smallest sample size requirement for any automated viscosity measurement system on the market: only 75 μl (microliters). The VISCOlab 5000 micro-sample viscometer is ideal for drug discovery/delivery and research applications where sample volume is very limited and very expensive.
According to Arthur D. Hindman, executive vice president of Cambridge Viscosity, “While we offer a full line of laboratory viscometers with low sample size requirements, one of our customers had a specific need for a device capable of measuring limited quantities of expensive fluids. Our engineers responded with the VISCOlab 5000, a system that sets a new standard for more cost-effective analysis of precious fluids.”
For this customer, who designs and develops reliable, high quality implantable pumps for drug delivery, sample size cannot change. At the same time, because of the potentially life-saving nature of the application, accuracy in measuring viscosity cannot be sacrificed.
“In any system of drug delivery involving a fluid/tissue interface, physical properties such as viscosity can be important in optimizing distribution,” says Ann M. Gronda, Ph.D., of TransBioMat Consulting. Gronda is a biomaterials and chemical engineer who works with Cambridge Viscosity’s customer. “With minute samples of the drugs available to test, the company needed a viscometer that would give accurate readings at lower volumes than typical viscometers require,” she says. “The VISCOlab 5000 provides the necessary capabilities, and the company is currently using it successfully for research and development.”
Samples are introduced to the VISCOlab 5000 measurement chamber via a pipette. The remainder of the measurement process is fully automatic. The VISCOlab 5000 controls the temperature of the sample through an embedded Peltier™ cell, measures its viscosity, processes the data, and either displays the results on the unit’s easy-to-read screen or sends them to an optional printer for hard copy output.
User-friendly, easy to clean, and accurate within 1% of calibration points, the VISCOlab 5000 brings remarkable new viscosity measurement capabilities to laboratory environments.
Contact:
Kathy Keating
339 674.9179
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August 6, 2007 News Release:
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Instruments & Controls Inc. Relies on Cambridge Viscosity to Ensure Quality of Marine Fuel
Cambridge Viscosity, Inc., a leading manufacturer of high-quality viscometers for laboratory and process environments, has announced that Maryland-based Instruments & Controls Inc. (ICI) has purchased three VISCOfuel 2000 viscosity control systems for heavy fuel oil combustion. This marks the second round of purchases by ICI.
“We’ve been using Cambridge Viscosity viscometers, and appreciate their accuracy and low maintenance requirements,” says Michael Brecker, president of ICI. “As we grow as a company, and our needs expand in kind, we feel comfortable sticking with Cambridge Viscosity.” ICI manufactures process controls for marine and industrial automation.
About Cambridge Viscosity
Headquartered in Medford, Massachusetts, Cambridge Viscosity, Inc. is known for its innovative and highly accurate and reliable hardware and software technology. The company has a demonstrated commitment to understanding and meeting the diverse requirements of customers who rely on viscosity measurement data to assure successful fluid management.
Contact:
Kathy Keating
339 674.9179
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March 12, 2007 News Release:
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Fuel:Bio LLC. Relies on Cambridge Viscosity Products in Production of Biodiesel
Cambridge Viscosity, Inc., a leading manufacturer of high-quality viscometers for laboratory and process environments, has announced that New Jersey-based Fuel:Bio One, a division of Fuel:Bio Holdings, is using its VISCOpro 2000 viscometer for the consistent production of ASTM-quality Biodiesel fuel.
The largest commercial producer of Biodiesel in the northeast, Fuel:Bio utilizes proprietary technology and chemistry to produce ASTM D6751 product from virgin feed stock sources such as soy and palm oils. The VISCOpro 2000 is providing accurate measurement of the fuel’s viscosity during the production cycle to control final product quality.
Providing inline quality control
“Viscosity is a very important determinant of the quality of our product,” says Marty Borruso, CEO of Fuel:Bio Holdings. “At a critical point in the production cycle, we rely on Cambridge Viscosity’s technology to confirm that the viscosity of our fuel is within proper levels. If it were to be too high, it would show that the reaction was not complete and we would have to reprocess the product, which introduces costs and delays. It is essential, therefore, that we have consistently accurate, reliable, and continuous measurements, and that we keep our process within the appropriate control limits to spot problematic trends before they impact our product.
“We trust Cambridge Viscosity because of their experience in refining environments, and because their products are robust yet have low maintenance requirements,” says Borruso. “We started production with the VISCOpro 2000 at the end of February and we are very satisfied with the results to date.”
Fuel with a future
Fuel:Bio currently has the capacity to produce more than 50 million gallons of Biodiesel per year. With a planned expansion from one plant to 10 along the east coast of the US, total capacity will increase to more than 500 million gallons annually.
Biodiesel is a clean-burning alternative fuel produced from domestic, renewable sources of vegetable or animal fats and oils. While it contains no petroleum, it can be blended at any level with petroleum diesel to create a Biodiesel blend. It is both biodegradable and nontoxic, and reduces petroleum emissions by more than 75%.
About Cambridge Viscosity
Headquartered in Medford, Massachusetts, Cambridge Viscosity, Inc. was founded in 1984 as Cambridge Applied Systems, Inc. Known for its innovative and highly accurate and reliable hardware and software technology, the company has a demonstrated commitment to understanding and meeting the diverse requirements of customers who rely on viscosity measurement data to assure successful fluid management.
Contact:
Kathy Keating
339 674.9179
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May 4, 2006 News Release:
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Viscometer Maker Changes Name To Cambridge Viscosity
Cambridge Applied Systems, a pioneer in modern viscosity management technology, has changed its name to Cambridge Viscosity, Inc.
"Our new name better describes who we are and what we do," said company president Rob Kasameyer. "We also have a new logo and a fresh graphic style that reflect the leading edge qualities of our organization, our technology and our products."
"The demand for viscosity measurement continues to grow in a world where quality, consistency, and productivity are increasingly important," he continued. "We believe that our new identity will help enhance recognition of our uncompromising quality and commitment to leadership in the field."
Viscometers for Process and Laboratory Applications
Cambridge Viscosity manufactures and markets a full range of in-line and in-vessel viscometers for in-process and laboratory use. They utilize a patented self-cleaning electromagnetic sensor technology that makes them very accurate, enables them to hold their calibration, and requires very little maintenance. They are known for reliability, repeatability, and ease of operation.
With more than 8,000 installations worldwide, Cambridge Viscosity has users that include Fortune 500 companies and their equivalents throughout North America, Asia, Europe, and South America.
The Most Advanced Automated Viscosity Analysis Tool
One of the Company’s most successful new systems is the VISCObot robotic viscometer, the world’s most advanced automated viscosity analysis tool.
It is a fully unattended, high throughput laboratory system that frees up valuable technician hours and saves money on every step of viscosity tests. It can measure viscosity from virtually any type of sample vial and deliver results to any information management system.
"VISCObot has been designed to seamlessly integrate into a company’s operating practices," according to sales manager Jonathan Cole." With its unique statistical trending capabilities, it continuously collects and makes use of data to minimize sampling and solvent usage, and to eliminate reporting errors and cross contamination of results."
About Cambridge Viscosity
Cambridge Viscosity Inc. was founded in 1984 as Cambridge Applied Systems, Inc. It is known for its innovative hardware and software technology, and for its ability to understand and meet the requirements of those who need accurate viscosity measurement to assure successful fluid management.
The company is headquartered in Medford, Massachusetts.
Contact:
Kathy Keating
339 674.9179
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