Evaluation and validation of inline oil monitoring
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Challenge
Companies need reliable and strong oil condition monitoring tools for maintaining the well-being of their gearboxes and hydraulic systems, and extend the lifespan of components by minimizing oil change intervals. There are, however 3 main challenges in this regard:
- Despite the extensive theoretical possibilities in this field, the primary challenge stems from the difficult access to real-time inline information, specifically concerning viscosity and wear debris composition.
- Furthermore, it's challenging to understand how different sensor technologies compare in terms of reliability and robustness.
- Additionally, it remains uncertain whether and how oil monitoring can offer insights into the degradation of components and, consequently, their lifespan.
Project goal
In this project, we will investigate and validate inline oil monitoring, including both analysis of the oil itself (with a focus on viscosity and water content) and of the wear particles in the oil (mainly their composition and size).
We'll set up a test rig, integrating various sensors under controlled conditions for thorough testing. Using design experiments, we'll create assessment metrics for reliability, sensitivity, accuracy, and robustness. We'll check the feasibility of connecting oil monitoring data with other types (like direct vision or vibration) for estimating component/gearbox remaining useful lifetime. These insights will help company users to compare and select the best sensors for their specific needs.
In addition, monitoring oil condition and wear debris will provide information on oil quality, optimizing change intervals and possible links to lifetime estimations.
Would you also like to participate in this project?
EVOLINE_IRVA is an industrial research project. We are looking for companies that want to be part of the user group and work with us to valorise the project.
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