A micro components-assembled spectrometer sensor system for on-line oil quality analysis.

Objective

The proposed project is aimed to the design and fabrication of two 'in-line' sensors to characterize the mid-infrared and visible response of different oils which integrate a diffraction grating of great accuracy and a microdetector, sensing "almost-punctual" intensities, based on micro fabrication processes. These sensors are expected to be inserted in current working machines (compressors) to jointly monitor a complete range of oil characteristics that can identify any kind of degradation or contamination that could affect lubricant (and hence machine). The consecution of this purpose would imply a great advance in the development and production of "in-line" sensors, which are increasingly demanded by industry and can be easily commercialised. This project covers TRA 1.5 in the activity b: Integration in products of advanced micro-components.

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › mechanical engineering › tribology › lubrication
• engineering and technology › electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering › electronic engineering › sensors

Programme(s)

• FP5-GROWTH - Programme for research technological development and demonstration on "Competitive and sustainable growth 1998-2002"

Topic(s)

• 1.1.3.-1. - Key Action Innovative Products, Processes and Organisation

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

INSTITUT FUER MIKROTECHNIK MAINZ GMBH

Address

Carl-zeiss-strasse 18-20
55129 Mainz
Germany

Participants (5)

FUNDACION TEKNIKER

Spain

Address

Avda. Otaola, 20
Eibar

Links

MARTECHNIC GMBH

Germany

Address

Adlerhorst 4
22459 Hamburg

MIGUEL CARRERA Y CIA S.A.

Spain

Address

Plaza Gamarra 43
01013 Vitoria (Alava)

UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND

United Kingdom

Address

St. Peter's Way St. Peter's Campus
SR6 0DD Sunderland

WEARCHECK GMBH

Germany

Address

Kerschelweg 28
83098 Brannenburg