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Solar-powered remote monitoring for the DOCA Project

The DOCA Project is developing an online optical sensor for detecting oil contamination in high-purity compressed air. Its sensing approach addresses liquid…

Dairy Plant Trial Shows Real-Time Oil Detection in Pneumatic Lines

Pneumatic conveying is the backbone of powder transport inside Australian dairy plants. From skim milk powder through to whey protein concentrate, finished…

The DOCA sensor and cleaner air blown fibre installation

Air blown fibre installation depends on a controlled stream of compressed air to carry lightweight optical cable through microducts. The method can reduce…

Integrating the DOCA sensor with zero-loss condensate management

Compressed-air systems often discharge condensate through automatic drains, yet the liquid can contain oil, water and other contaminants. A zero-loss…

Building Confidence in DOCA’s Optical Sensor

The DOCA Project is developing an online optical sensor for detecting oil contamination in high-purity compressed air. Its measurement approach is intended to…

How the DOCA sensor can cut compressed-air energy waste

Compressed air is essential in many high-purity production environments, yet it can consume substantial electricity. Oil contamination in liquid, aerosol or…

Training maintenance teams to interpret DOCA alarms with confidence

Pharmaceutical plants from Melbourne to Monash and electronics cleanrooms around Macquarie Park run on oil-free compressed air; a stray aerosol can mean a…

Fast Fold Poker Strategy for Faster, Sharper Online Play

Fast-fold poker changes the rhythm of a normal cash game. After folding, players move to a new hand immediately, creating many more decisions per hour. That…

How DOCA tackled dust cross-sensitivity in cleanroom compressed air

Australian pharmaceutical manufacturers in Sydney and Melbourne, semiconductor fabs in Adelaide, and hospital systems across Brisbane depend on ISO…

Detecting oil vapor breakthrough in activated carbon filters with the DOCA sensor

Activated carbon polishing is the final stage in most compressed air purification trains, removing hydrocarbons that desiccant dryers, particulate filters, and…