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DOCA Project builds a ruggedized enclosure for harsh industrial sites

The DOCA Project has spent several years developing an online optical sensor that detects oil contamination in high-purity compressed air across liquid,…

DOCA sensor deployment in a clean room for solder paste printing

The DOCA Project set out to develop an online optical sensor capable of detecting oil contaminants in high-purity compressed air across liquid, aerosol, and…

The DOCA Sensor In Carbonated Beverage Air Systems

Carbonated drinks depend on controlled pressure, clean gas, and reliable process equipment. Compressed air may operate valves, move ingredients, drive filling…

Performing a root cause investigation when DOCA sensor alarms trigger

When a DOCA optical sensor flags an alarm in a compressed air line, the priority is deciding whether the signal reflects a genuine contamination event, an…

How DOCA Confirms Optical Coating Stability Over Years of Service

The DOCA Project has spent several years refining an online optical sensor that detects oil contaminants in high-purity compressed air across liquid, aerosol,…

Real-Time Dashboards for DOCA Sensor Data in Industrial Facilities

Compressed air systems underpin countless production lines, yet oils that slip through in liquid, aerosol, or vapour form often go unnoticed until product…

Optical sensing that keeps nitrogen streams free of oil contamination

Compressed air is the silent workhorse behind nitrogen generation in countless Australian plants, from the pharmaceutical halls of Melbourne's CSL facilities…

Turning Optical Sensor Research Into Industrial Practice

Work Package 6 gives the DOCA Project a practical route from laboratory development to industrial use. Its focus is industrial dissemination and standards…

DOCA sensor integration in a textile mill air knife system

A textile mill relies on compressed air for fast, even fabric drying after washing, dyeing or coating. In this case study, the DOCA sensor is integrated into…

DOCA sensor trials under heavy particulate loading in compressed air

The DOCA Project has been refining an optical sensor capable of detecting oil contamination across liquid, aerosol, and vapour phases in high-purity compressed…