SBRI Challenge - Fuels and Lubricants

The work is to be undertaken in accordance with the SBRI application 60979-444218 part 8 submitted to and held by Innovate UK for the Fuels and Lubricants programme. To develop and demonstrate an advanced in-field analysis instrument for monitoring the condition of lubricating oil in MOD assets. The key deliverables of the project are as follows: 1. A customised spectrometer which measures infrared absorption properties to determine contaminants and monitor chemical changes due to oxidation, combustion by-products or incorrect lubricant top-up. 2. Optimised sensors for integration within the sampling region and minimise sample volume requirement. 3. Software to compare and interpret the test values and issue guidance to end-users. 4. An appropriate housing to combine the spectrometer and sensors in an easy to use package and space models or similar produced. 5. Final Phase 1 report.