Oil Condition Monitoring System

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What is Oil Condition Monitoring?

Oil condition monitoring is the process of assessing the quality of oil used in machinery or engines. This involves monitoring the physical properties of the oil, such as viscosity, acidity, and presence of contaminants, in order to determine the oil’s condition and any potential issues that could affect the performance of the machinery. 

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Challenges Faced In The Inspection Of Oil Quality

No Quantifiable Way To Measure Oil Quality

No Quantifiable
Way To Measure
Oil Quality

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Evaluation Of Oil Quality
In Real Time

Monitoring oil quality in real-time can be
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Oil Change Schedules Often Lack
Qualitative Evidence

Oil change schedules are often based on time- Read more

Difficulty In The Integration Of Monitoring Equipment

Difficulty In The Integration Of Monitoring Equipment

Integrating oil monitoring equipment into existing Read more

Costly And Complex Setup Of Existing Systems

Costly And Complex Setup Of Existing Systems

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Neptunus’ Oil Condition Monitoring System

The Neptunus real-time oil condition monitoring system is designed to monitor the quality of oil used in engines or machines and detect changes. The system is calibrated for a given type of oil and can detect Oil Quality Change Basis 22 Parameters. 

Our oil condition monitoring sensors work on the principle of measuring the dielectric constant of the oil. Any change in any of the parameters of the oil – viscosity, particle contamination, dilution, additive depletion, flash point, etc. will change the constant value and alert the user. Long-term trends can be established, giving the operator insight into the health of the equipment itself. We have seen that as the mean time to overhaul decreases, the oil deteriorates faster.

The approach is simple and most accurate: If the single sensor indicates that the oil is suitable for the manufacturer’s specified hours of operation, no action is needed. Only when the oil deteriorates before the expected timeframe, should samples be drawn and sent for detailed lab analysis.

Failure Modes Detected By Our Oil Condition Monitoring Sensor

  • TAN changes (Total acid number)
  • TBN changes (Total base number) 
  • Additive depletion 
  •  Fuel dilution 
  • Soot ingress 
  • Particulate contamination 
  • Water ingress 
  • Fluids or chemical contamination 
  • Viscosity changes 
  • Incorrect oil changes

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Features of the Neptunus Oil Condition Monitoring System

Real-Time Oil Condition Monitoring Sensor

Our oil monitoring system uses a sensor that Read more

Senses Oil Quality Change Basis 22 Parameters

Senses Oil Quality Change Basis 22 Parameters

The system is able to detect changes in oil
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Detect Time To Change Oil

Detect Time
To Change
Oil

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Improves Equipment Reliability And Lifespan

Improves Equipment Reliability And Lifespan

By monitoring the condition of the oil and
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Prevents
Costly
Repairs

It can identify potential issues before they
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Features Of The Oil Condition Monitoring System

TDN Indicator
To Know Your
Oil Health

TDN reflects the overall health of the oil on scale of 1200-0
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Detects Changes in TBN, Viscosity, Moisture, TAN Levels, Moisture, And Fuel

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Robust Sensor
Available For Atex
Environment

The Neptunus system includes a robust sensor that is designed
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Local, Bluetooth,
And Cloud Data
Dashboard

Oil condition monitoring provides valuable insights into the health
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Real-Time Oil Condition Monitoring By Neptunus

With a real-time oil condition monitoring system, you can access oil health data from anywhere, allowing you to keep an eye on the performance of your machinery even when you’re not on site.

The Neptunus system provides users with multiple remote ways to access and view their oil condition data, including on a local display, through Bluetooth connectivity to a mobile device, and on a cloud-based platform. 

With our remote condition monitoring  it is easy for users to monitor their oil condition data in real-time and make informed decisions about maintenance and repairs.

Neptunus offers a comprehensive approach to oil quality improvement through our Oil Quality Management Solution (OQMS). While we do not sell oil quality sensors as standalone products, we integrate these sensors into our holistic OQMS, ensuring that your oil remains in optimal condition for extended periods. 

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Installation & Setup Of Oil Condition Monitoring System

Step 1: Software Installation

The first step involves software installation, which is crucial to setting up the system. This step is essential to establishing communication between the system and the user's machine to provide real-time monitoring and ensure that the data collected is accurate.

Step 1: Software Installation

The first step involves software installation, which is crucial to setting up the system. This step is essential to establishing communication between the system and the user's machine to provide real-time monitoring and ensure that the data collected is accurate.

Step 2: Oil Sensor Calibration With Oil

The second step is calibrating the oil sensor with oil. This calibration ensures that the oil sensor accurately measures the oil's quality and condition, which enables the user to detect any potential issues early on. This calibration is necessary to ensure the accuracy of the system, so the user can make informed decisions about oil changes and maintenance schedules.

Step 2: Oil Sensor Calibration

The second step is calibrating the oil sensor with oil. This calibration ensures that the oil sensor accurately measures the oil's quality and condition, which enables the user to detect any potential issues early on. This calibration is necessary to ensure the accuracy of the system, so the user can make informed decisions about oil changes and maintenance schedules.

Step 3: Display Unit Configuration

The third and final step is the display unit configuration, which enables the user to view the real-time data collected by the system. This allows the user to monitor the machinery's oil health and detect any potential issues before they become severe.

Step 3: Display Unit Configuration

The third and final step is the display unit configuration, which enables the user to view the real-time data collected by the system. This allows the user to monitor the machinery's oil health and detect any potential issues before they become severe.

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From Detection to Prevention: Our OQMS Addresses the Bigger Problem

Oil condition monitoring is a crucial process that helps detect issues in the oil and provides early warnings, allowing for prompt corrective action.  However, while this method is effective at identifying problems, it doesn’t address the underlying issue of oil filtration. Changing oil frequently is expensive, and is kidney loop filter system essential to maintaining the quality of the oil.  That’s where our  Oil Quality Management Solution (OQMS)comes in Picture.  With OQMS, you can ensure that your oil remains in optimal condition for longer periods, reducing costs and improving machine reliability.
By maximising the utilisation of spare parts during maintenance, the reliability of machinery is enhanced. By managing assets well, organisations may reduce downtime, increase equipment reliability, and spend less resources overall. This plan calls for keeping a careful eye on machine performance, seeing any problems, and employing preventative maintenance techniques to deal with problems before they get worse. Businesses can reduce their environmental impact and increase operational efficiency by implementing asset reliability management solutions that work. Neptunus’ advanced Condition Monitoring Solution tools, engine condition monitoring system, and turbine vibration monitoring system are essential for assets like engines and gas turbines because they maximise maintenance scope, identify defects early, and offer valuable insights into asset condition. Since oil is essential to prolonging the life of assets in the era of sustainability, oil management has become a crucial part of the asset reliability management program. The kidney loop filter system and oil condition monitoring system are combined in the Oil Quality Management Solution to offer the best possible lubrication performance. Organizations can maximise the performance of their equipment by keeping an eye on the quality of the oil.

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