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Real time Optoelectronic Sensors for Electro-Actuator Hydraulic Fluid Contamination Monitoring

Project description

Inspecting aircraft hydraulic fluids for degradation

Early detection of oil contaminants could improve the service life of hydraulic components in aircrafts. The EU-funded project FluidER is developing a novel in-line sensor that should keep the aircraft’s electro-hydraulic actuator working its best with regular fluid checks. Merging heterogeneous sensors will help identify different types of hydraulic fluid contamination. These include changes in the physicochemical fluid properties (viscosity, density, moisture, colour or temperature) or the presence of particulates and water infiltration. The advanced new tool should reduce wear of hydraulic components by ensuring that their hydraulic fluids are always clean and clear.

Coordinator

FUNDACION TEKNIKER
Net EU contribution
€ 352 545,00
Address
Calle Inaki Goenaga 5
20600 Eibar Guipuzcoa
Spain

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Region
Noreste País Vasco Gipuzkoa
Activity type
Research Organisations
Other funding
€ 0,00

Participants (1)

ELEMENT MATERIAL TECHNOLOGY SEVILLE SL
Spain
Net EU contribution
€ 145 906,25
Address
Calle Wilburg Y Orville Wright 1 Parque Aeronautico La Rinconada
41309 La Rinconada Sevilla

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SME

The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.

Yes
Region
Andalucía Sevilla
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Other funding
€ 62 531,25