Week 9

Hello everyone,

The Ferrocheck 2000 came in this week. The Ferrocheck 2000 uses a pair of coils to detect the amount of ferrous particles in an oil sample. These coils create a magnetic field when an electric current is going through them. A sample is created when 2ml oil is inserted into a test tube, which is then put on top of Ferrocheck. The sample will enter one of the coils and if ferrous particles are present in the sample, they will interact with the magnetic field created by the coils. The interaction between the ferrous particles and magnetic field creates a current change going through the coils. The amount of ferrous particles in the oil is proportional to the current changes in the coils. The amount of current change in the coils will give the amount of ferrous particles in the oil which is reported in ppm. Before testing the field samples on Ferrocheck 2000, I had to first calibrate it by using the calibration fluids that came with the machine. After calibration, I tested the field samples on Ferrocheck 2000 and found that the particle Ferrocheck was able to detect the iron concentration in the field samples. I graphed the field sample results of Q230 ferrous particle count >25 microns with the Ferrocheck results of the field samples to get the mean value as shown by the picture to the right. This week I also gave an oral presentation in front of multiple audiences and the other MSOE REU students. The Ferrocheck 2000 is shown below.