Presenter:   

Kurtis D. Hartlen, Lead Chemist/Investigative Analysis Coordinator - Imperial Oil Lubricants Technical Support Laboratory, Sarnia, Ontario

Abstract    

The determination of when lubricating oil or greases are no longer suitable for continued use is imperative whether it's in your car, in a pump, or at a power generation station. Routine used oil analysis is an important component to any preventative maintenance program and generally provides the information a lubricant user needs to determine the end of a lubricants life. However, when routine tests no longer provide enough details or major disruptions/incidents occur an understanding of what went wrong is essential: Enter the Lubricants Technical Support (LTS) Laboratory. The LTS lab provides advanced forensic lubrication analysis for customers of Imperial Oil, Exxon Mobil and their affiliates.

Forensic used oil analysis requires an in depth understanding of lubricant design and formulation as well as intimate knowledge of how lubricants are used every day. The LTS lab is made up of engineers, chemists, and field tested and experienced personnel using industry standard and advanced oil analysis techniques and equipment to solve the lubrication problems of today.

There will be an overview of used oil analysis testing capabilities at LTS with a focus on the advanced forensic tests and equipment. A few case studies will also be discussed.

Bio  

Kurt Hartlen received his BSc in Chemistry from Wilfrid Laurier University in 2007 and a MSc in Physical Organic Chemistry from the University of Western Ontario in 2009. Undergraduate and graduate research focused on synthesis and functionalization of nano-materials and an understanding of chemistry on very small surfaces. Since 2010 Kurtis has been employed by Imperial Oil in Sarnia, Ontario, at the Sarnia Technology Application and Research (STAR) Centre. His current position is Lead Chemist and Investigative Analysis Coordinator in the Lubricants Technical Support Laboratory.

Meeting Times

Hospitality                             5:00 - 5:30 pm

Technical Presentation           5:30 - 6:45 pm

Lunch                                   6:45 pm

STLE Members & guests - we ask that you please pre-register with Ed Milanczak @ emilan@cogeco.ca.

You are still able to arrive at the door for the talk & dinner but seating cannot be guaranteed. You will be charged an additional $5 for admission. 

Based on feedback from last year, we will be including new items with our Education Courses including lunch and all breaks (including coffee before the courses start) with your course fee - so everything is taken care of while you attend the course.  The lunch will be a networking lunch so you can connect with other course attendees and the course instructors. In addition, we will be offering some new courses - taking the total offerings up to 12 - giving you more options and courses to choose from!

• An Introduction to Corrosion (co-hosted with ASM International)*
• BioFuels and Lubes
• Basic Lubrication 101
• Condition Monitoring 301
• Metalworking 105: Metal Forming Fluids
• Rolling Element Bearings (final title TBA; co-hosted with ABMA)*  
• Synthetic Lubricants 

Wednesday May 8

• Advanced Lubrication 301
• Automotive Lubrication Gasoline
• Basic Lubrication 102
• Hydraulics
• Metalworking 250: Understanding and Controlling Metal Removal Fluid Failure

Click HERE for more information about the 2013 Annual Meeting

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The room block STLE reserved with the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center for its 68th Annual Meeting & Exhibition has sold out six weeks before the event, yet another indicator that this year's event promises to be one of the strongest in years.

If you plan to attend STLE's annual meeting but do not yet have a room, you can try The Marriott Courtyard Detroit Downtown, across the street from the Marriott and the Greektown Casino-Hotel. Both properties have rooms available as of this writing and are accessible from the People Mover that circulates downtown Detroit. However, STLE has not negotiated a room rate with either property.