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

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Difficulty In The Integration Of Monitoring Equipment

Difficulty In The Integration Of Monitoring Equipment

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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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