Fluid (oil, coolant, fuel, etc.) quality assurance, especially with respect to proper engine operation and maintenance (aeronautical and automotive) is very important.
For example, the ability for early detection of contaminants in engine oil may be an indicator of an impending catastrophic failure. This information is critical in the safe operation of airplanes and automobiles. Knowing the actual condition of the fluid would also help companies tailor very specific maintenance procedures to each vehicle’s or airplane’s needs. This could have effect of lowering overall maintenance costs by performing costly maintenance services only when they are required.
A method has been developed that enables instantaneous real-time monitoring of fluid quality (testing for quality, authenticity, contaminants, viscosity among others). This technology can be used to detect the quality/purity of the fluid circulating through the engine. This technology utilizes a non-contact millimeter wave radar sensor to perform a detailed scan of the fluid and an algorithm to determine if the fluid is within the tolerances specified.
Advantages
This technology allows for monitoring of the fluid properties to be conducted inexpensively and quickly, thereby providing continuous real time information to the engine’s management system. For the liquid monitoring, the system can be used as: Spot on, to check quality of sample oil; and Integrated, designed with certain components in engine for example to continuously monitor fluids.
Potential applications
This technology can be used in the following ways:
Patent status
Patent filed
Stage of development
Prototype
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