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How Oil Reduces Heat Exchanger Efficiency in Compressed Air Systems

Compressed air cooling systems remove heat generated during compression and help control moisture before air reaches production equipment. Aftercoolers,…

Integrating the DOCA sensor into a mobile air quality testing laboratory

A mobile air quality testing laboratory can bring specialised compressed-air analysis directly to factories, hospitals, clean rooms, and production sites.…

Sensor Performance in Compressed Air with Variable Flow

The DOCA Project investigates an online optical sensor designed to detect oil contamination in high-purity compressed air. The system is intended to identify…

Choosing an Oil Detection Method for High-Purity Compressed Air

Oil contamination in compressed air can affect product quality, equipment reliability, worker safety, and compliance. The risk is especially significant when…

Using DOCA data to predict rotary screw compressor maintenance

Rotary screw compressors are expected to deliver stable pressure and clean air across long operating cycles. In pharmaceutical production, hospitals,…

Training Operators To Manage DOCA Alarm Conditions

A reliable optical sensor is only as effective as the people who interpret its information. In high-purity compressed-air systems, oil may appear as liquid…

Field validation of the DOCA sensor through one year of operation

Reliable oil monitoring depends on more than a successful laboratory test. In high-purity compressed-air systems, an optical sensor must remain stable while…

The impact of oil contamination on flow meter accuracy

Compressed air is often treated as a clean and stable utility, yet oil can enter the system from lubricated compressors, degraded seals, intake air, or…

Remote Monitoring for DOCA Sensors Across Multiple Plants

A multi-site monitoring network can turn measurements from DOCA optical sensors into a consistent view of oil contamination in high-purity compressed air. The…

The DOCA Project’s Collaboration with Standards Bodies to Define Optical Sensor Performance Metrics

Reliable measurement is essential when compressed air comes into contact with medicines, electronics, textiles, vehicle components, or clean-room processes.…