Donaldson has introduced its iCue Connected Technology to filtration equipment used for compressed air and hydraulic fluids. The solution is designed to monitor the operation of industrial filtration equipment across an entire plant and to analyse data that supports improved efficiency. The sensors used track operating indicators and provide print operators and packaging manufacturers with real-time data. This information is intended to support uptime, management of service intervals and extension of equipment operating life.
The system is available on the Ultradryer+ series of heated desiccant dryers and on Donaldson Hy-Pro Vac-U-Dry vacuum dehydrators, designed to remove water and particulates from hydraulic fluids and high-viscosity lubricating oils. In the case of the dryers, the technology is intended to increase equipment status visibility for organisations that require clean and dry compressed air and gases. Integration with Vac-U-Dry units, in turn, is intended to support equipment performance optimisation. Donaldson states that the technology is already widely available on Smart Collectors, and the current implementation expands the company’s portfolio of filtration equipment equipped with iCue Connected Technology.
Parameter monitoring and real-time operation
Bart Robbeets, general manager of industrial gases at Donaldson, said: "The iCue Connected Technology on both systems uses an array of standard and optional sensors that deliver performance metrics specific to the end-user's equipment and application. Organisations in demanding environments can set operational parameters and alerts to monitor performance from any connected device, with the dashboard providing 24/7 visibility."
According to the company, the solution enables supervision of operating parameters from connected devices, which is intended to facilitate a rapid response to changes in installation status. The system dashboard provides continuous access to operating data, which may be important in plants using compressed air systems, industrial gases and hydraulic systems in production processes.
