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Choosing the right sampling point for continuous oil monitoring

Continuous oil monitoring can reveal contamination that periodic laboratory samples miss, but the quality of the result depends heavily on where the sample is…

How DOCA Can Secure Remote Optical Sensor Data

The DOCA Project develops an online optical sensor for identifying oil contamination in high-purity compressed air. Because the sensor can detect oil in…

Compressor Oil Chemistry And Its Optical Signatures

Understanding the chemical composition of common compressor oils is essential when monitoring high-purity compressed air. Oil can enter the air stream as a…

DOCA Sensor Performance in High-Humidity Compressed Air

High-purity compressed air is essential in pharmaceutical production, hospitals, electronics, automotive manufacturing, textiles, and clean-room operations.…

The business case for continuous oil monitoring in compressed air

Compressed air is a critical utility in many small and medium-sized industrial plants. It powers instruments, actuators, packaging systems, tools, and…

Addressing Oil Mist in Compressed Air Lines for Laser Cutting Machines

Laser cutting systems depend on clean, stable compressed air to protect the cutting zone, remove molten material, and maintain consistent beam performance.…

Optical Oil Sensing for Zero-Defect Electronics Manufacturing

Modern electronics production depends on extremely clean compressed air. It powers pick-and-place equipment, pneumatic valves, coating systems, cleaning tools,…

Integrating DOCA sensor data with compressed air dryer controllers

Compressed air quality is a process variable in industries where oil contamination can damage products, interrupt production, or compromise clean-room…

DOCA Response Time During Sudden Oil Ingress

A compressor failure can release oil into a compressed-air network within seconds. The contaminant may travel as liquid droplets, an aerosol, or vapor,…

Predicting oil contamination events with DOCA sensor data

High-purity compressed air is a critical utility in pharmaceutical production, hospitals, electronics, clean rooms, automotive plants, chemical processing, and…