Petroleum Testing Laboratory

Laboratory Test Request Form

The Petroleum Testing Laboratory is equipped with modern laboratory instruments to facilitate fuel testing, petroleum engineering research, energy engineering, and fuel technology studies. Major equipment includes automated vacuum distillation units, sulfur analyzers, octane analyzers, bomb calorimeters, viscometer baths, Soxhlet apparatus, Pensky Martens flash point testers, Cleveland open cup testers, and other specialized petroleum testing equipment.

Contact Information

Lab In Charge: Dr. S.A.D.T. Subasinghe ( thusharas@uom.lk )

Technical Officer: Mrs. K.P.G.H.R. Gunarathna ( rashmikag@uom.lk )

Lab Attendant: Mr. Ruwan

Equipment List

  • ALN Series Balance (Density Meter)
  • Centrifuge (Model PLC 025)
  • Cleveland Open Cup Tester
  • LECO AC500 Bomb Calorimeter
  • Pensky Martens Flash Point Tester
  • Portable Octane Analyzer
  • Vacuum Distillation System

Laboratory Facilities