Atten2 develops oil sensors for condition monitoring in wind turbines. The presentation discusses Atten2's optical sensor technology which can detect various types of fluid degradation and machine wear. This allows early failure detection and root cause analysis. Atten2's sensors integrate with control and monitoring systems and provide remote monitoring services. Case studies show how Atten2's sensors identified issues during repair to avoid future failures. The technology aims to reduce operational risk and costs through optimized maintenance planning.
3. ATTEN2
Atten2 is a start-up that develops
and trades advanced On-line
technology for fluid monitoring,
Year of Foundation
2012
Products
2
Patents
4
Our solutions allow to reach a new dimension in the prediction of
machine failures, using state-of-the-art optical technology
Measuring the quality and condition of lubricants, we have established a
new insight in the machines condition based monitoring,
Implementing Advanced algorithms we transform digital data into
accurate and effective information to assess the operational risk in
critical machines, adding value to our customers’ business.
About Us
About Our Company
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Start of Sensorik project
2002
About Us
Company Timeline
2009
2st OilHealth
Patent
2006
1st OilHealth
Prototype and Patent
2011
OilWear
Patent
Company Foundation
2012
2015
Capital Increase
2016
NIR Sensor
Patent
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Our technology allows to measure fluids, specially lube oil,
beyond counting particles from ferric materials as the
standard market does by measuring all types of pollutants,
allowing us to:
• Perform root cause analysis
• Measure the lube degradation
• Apply advanced diagnostic algorithms
Product
Atten2 counts with a team of 7 (2+5) engineers and
scientists to work in R&D:
• Optical technology
• Electronic and Communication
• Surface and Material Techology
• Mechatronics
• Tribology
• Data Scentist
R&D
Atten2 adds value to its technological solution through a
solid service offer based on:
• Remote monitoring and advanced diagnosis
• Lab sample analysis
• Training
• Technical service assistance
Service
Other Partners:
About Us
Inside our Company
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1. Standard purchasing process
2. Renting the device and establishing a business
based on the service
Provide Technology
1. Advanced diagnosis
2. Monthly report and alarm control.
Remote Monitoring
1. Provide data management globally
2. Provide oil sample analysis in lab globally,
supported by our Wear Check association
3. Guarantee the update of every device with the
latest firmware version
4. Based on a partnership agreement, Atten2
guarantee the quick replacement of any sensor
that has suffered any damage or failure.
Global support
Our Technology
Our Services
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With this technology Atten2 has gone one step forward, developing a smart
sensor that allows a reduction in the operational risk, cost out and productivity.
Linking the machine condition to operational modes through a direct
measurement of machine wear.
Our Technology
Technological Solutions
Optical Technology
Our sensors monitor the condition
and quality of fluids, through the
measurement Electromagnetic
spectrum bands and involving digital
image processing
Advanced Algorithms
The correlational algorithms, the
advanced image processing and
the shape recognition together
with the auto-diagnosis
capabilities make the difference
Integration & Connectivity
Our technology is highly flexible. May be
used as a Stand-alone device or integrated
within broader control system.
Connectivity: SCADA/PLC/PC,
9. • Bubble discrimination
• Particles size classification
ISO, NAS Classification
• Root Cause through digital
images analysis
• Oil Degradation and
Varnish diagnosis
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ISO4406
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Warning
Alarm
10. LUBRICANT
FAILURE
MACHINE
FAILURE
Micropitting.
(Hard to identify with vibration)
Bearing micropitting.
(Hard to identify with vibration)
Fatigue
(Hard to identify with other PdM technologies)
Cutting wear
(Hard to identify with other PdM technologies)
Sliding Wear
(Hard to identify with other PdM technologies)
Corrosion
(Impossible to identify with vibration)
E.ON: Thanks to the early failure detection of a Gearbox the customer did a minor reparation with a cost of
$17.500 instead of a fatal failure of $522.000
OilWear allows to diagnose failures in very early stages
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Using Oil Degradation capabilities allows
Get Spectrum analysis with an
adapted algorithm for every oil type
Provide the oil life
(%OD: Oil Degradation index)
Provide trending about the oil
evolution along time
16. There are different chemical processes in the lubricant oil degradation.
RULER VISCOSITY
OXI (FTIR)
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• Additives consumption • Oxidation • Polymerization
21. CONDITION DATA (FILES .DAT)
IMAGES(FILES .JPG)
WEB PLATFORM FOR INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
SENSORS
AUTOMATIC REPORT
SCHEDULED TASKS
(READING FILE
.DAT y .JPG)
DATA BASE
(FILE EXTRACTION.DAT)
FILE SERVER
(FILE STORAGE.DAT Y .JPG)
Our Technology
Information management Web Software
24. In the Wind energy industry the average practice is
to change the synthetic oil every 3-5 years.
Using OilHealth is feasible to harness the lubricant life safely, doing a narrow
control of oil parameters in real time.
In synthetic oil the total life cycle is estimated about 7-10 years
25. • A wind turbine manufacturer started to use the
OilWear Sensor in 2015 at their repair shop
located in Spain
• Using OilWear, they identified particles in a
repaired 1,5 MW gearbox.
• The sensor allowed them to identify different kind
of problems in the gearbox:
• Fatigue
• Sliding wear
• External contamination with fiber.
• This early diagnosis avoided a fatal failure in the
gearbox, a major repair and a warranty claim.
Root Cause analysis
Success Case
The Customer estimated the cost saving about
≈100.000 €.
As reference, the renting for two cranes required during the installation
maneuver is about 20.000 €.
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Current Operation:
Total Cost Oil Change per WTG: 5,500 €/WTG
Total Cost wind farm Oil Change: 220,000 €
Oil changes along the wind farm lifecycle: 6
Total cost of oil changes
1,320,000 €
OilHealth
Cost Oil OilHealth: 2,200 €/WTG
Total Cost farm Oil Change: 220,000 €
Oil changes along the wind farm lifecycle: 2
Total cost of oil changes using OilHealth :
440,000 €
PAYBACK: 3 years or first oil change
SAVINGS: 880,000 € along the wind farm lifecycle
Wind farm with
40 WTG
Power Installed:
80 MW
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Atten2 provides a solution oriented to reduce the operational risk, through the On-line
monitoring of the level of wear that takes place in the machine,
Risk Reduction
Certain kind of inspections such as the bearing, gearbox and shaft, may be accomplished when
the machine condition needs it, instead a calendar base strategy. As added value, the customer
will receive an on-line report about his machine condition and how the operation affects its
reliability.
Productivity
Implementing this Technology may have an impact in cost reduction by:
• Reducing oil changes,
• Reducing important failures in gearboxes and bearings
• Reducing costs in down tower maintenance
• Optimizing maintenance planning and resources
Cost Out
This technology together with operational data, may provide an in-depth information of
the machine condition and may add a new perspective about maintenance policies
A new perspective
Our Technology
Our Value Proposition