Title :
Actual condition monitoring of engine oil through an intelligent multi-functional sensing approach
Author :
Preethichandra, D.M.G. ; Shida, K.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Saga Univ., Japan
Abstract :
A multifunctional sensor is designed to measure viscosity, cleanness, temperature and capacitance of engine oils to make a clear decision on its condition. The simple structure helps easy fabrication and low cost while measuring four parameters by one sensor. The operation is described theoretically and is supported by experimental data
Keywords :
capacitance measurement; condition monitoring; intelligent sensors; internal combustion engines; lubrication; optical variables measurement; temperature measurement; viscosity measurement; automobile engine oil; capacitance measurement; cleanness measurement; condition monitoring; fabrication; intelligent multi-functional sensor; low cost; temperature measurement; viscosity measurement; Capacitance measurement; Capacitive sensors; Condition monitoring; Engines; Fabrication; Intelligent sensors; Petroleum; Temperature measurement; Temperature sensors; Viscosity;
Conference_Titel :
Industrial Electronics Society, 2000. IECON 2000. 26th Annual Confjerence of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Nagoya
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6456-2
DOI :
10.1109/IECON.2000.972370
