Lubricity measurement using MEMS
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1. A system that facilitates in situ determination of lubricity in a fluid, comprising:
- a multi-element sensor positioned within a machine, wherein the multi-element sensor obtains data regarding a plurality of parameters of a fluid; and
a component that calculates lubricity of the fluid based at least in part upon the measured parameters.
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Abstract
A system that facilitates in situ determination of lubricity in a fluid comprises a multi-element sensor positioned within a machine, wherein the multi-element sensor obtains data regarding a plurality of parameters of a fluid. A component calculates lubricity of the fluid based at least in part upon the measured parameters.
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1. A system that facilitates in situ determination of lubricity in a fluid, comprising:
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a multi-element sensor positioned within a machine, wherein the multi-element sensor obtains data regarding a plurality of parameters of a fluid; and
a component that calculates lubricity of the fluid based at least in part upon the measured parameters. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for calculating lubricity of a fluid within machinery, comprising:
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obtaining data relating to a plurality of parameters within machinery; and
calculating lubricity based at least in part upon the obtained data. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system that facilitates controlling lubricity of a fluid, comprising:
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means for obtaining data of various parameters of the fluid; and
means for fusing the data; and
means for outputting a measurement of lubricity from the fused data; and
means for altering chemical composition of the fluid based at least in part upon the measured lubricity. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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23. A system that facilitates synthesis of a Fourier Infra Red spectrum plot of a fluid, comprising:
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a sensor comprising a plurality of sensor elements;
a stimulating component that employs voltages to stimulate at least two of the sensor elements to facilitate measurement of particular parameters of the fluid; and
a sensor fusion component that generates the Fourier Infra Red spectrum plot at least in part from measurements obtained from the stimulated sensor elements. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A system that facilitates synthesis of a Fourier Infra Red spectrum plot of a fluid, comprising:
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a sensor comprising a plurality of sensor elements;
a stimulating component that employs voltages to stimulate at least one of the sensor elements to facilitate measurement of particular parameters of the fluid;
a component that modifies at least one of an amplitude and frequency of the voltages based at least in part upon the measured parameters; and
a sensor fusion component that generates the Fourier Infra Red spectrum plot at least in part from measurements obtained from the stimulated sensor elements.
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33. A system that facilitates analysis of a fluid, comprising:
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a sensor comprising a plurality of sensing elements that measure various parameters of a fluid;
a stimulating component that employs voltages to stimulate at least two of the sensor elements to facilitate measurement of particular parameters of the fluid; and
a component that modifies the voltages output by the stimulating component based at least in part on the measured parameters. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36)
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