Intrusion Detection & Oil Condition Monitoring

By Dan Edney, PhD & Sam Jones, IntelliStick Inc.

In early 2008, a paper industry technical group encountered a new product that appeared to hold potential benefit for industrial applications. The IntelliStick technology for real-time intrusion and oil condition monitoring in vehicles appeared to have potential use in stationary equipment. Although proven in development and vehicular applications, IntelliStick was new to the severe challenges of a paper mill environment.

Subsequently, the industry group and IntelliStick Inc. agreed to conduct a Pilot Program at three mill locations. The purpose of the program was to evaluate the technology in operating environments, using a real-time oil condition and intrusion monitor system to help protect critical equipment against failure (repair or replacement), and help assure maximum up-time. Further, the IntelliStick instrument design, features, capabilities and benefits would be evaluated with on-going feedback regarding performance and future design enhancements for this environment.

 About The Intellistick Instrument
IntelliStick is a real-time electronic intrusion and oil condition monitor for oil management and maintenance in diesel and gasoline vehicles, heavy equipment, trucks and in industrial manufacturing and plant process operations. IntelliStick products are based on a patented technology developed for the U.S. military. Products use a single sensor to continuously monitor oil wear package depletion, oil oxidation and to detect intrusion.

Pilot Program Outline And Timeline
This Pilot Program began in January 2009, and includes a total of five IntelliStick instruments installed in a variety of mill equipment at three recycled paper plants located in various parts of the nation. For the purposes of this report, these are identified as: Southwest Mill; Upper Midwest Mill; Southeast Mill.

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