Automated Oil Reblending System Navy SBIR FY2008.1 Sol No.: Navy SBIR FY2008.1 Topic No.: N08-051 Topic Title: Automated Oil Reblending System Proposal No.: N081-051-0084 Firm: Active Spectrum, Inc. 9 Hubbard Rd. Amherst, New Hampshire 03031-2416 Contact: James White Phone: (650) 610-0720 Web Site: www.activespectrum.com Abstract: Precise monitoring and maintenance of engine lubricating oils is essential to extend operating life and minimize engine wear. Oil analysis has long been used by the Navy for preventative maintenance of its fleet. However, the manpower requirements for these maintenance programs place a significant burden on personnel. There is demand across all the armed services for the automation of preventative maintenance operations, and a shift to more cost-effective condition-based maintenance (CBM) programs. New technologies to automate engine maintenance are also of great interested for both manned and unmanned vehicles. We propose a feedback-controlled continuous oil blending system that will eliminate the need to ever change the oil in an engine. The system employs our novel miniature electron spin resonance spectrometer, combined with a proprietary feedback system to continuously replenish additives lost during normal engine operation, without operator intervention. Benefits: A feedback-controlled reblending system that preserves the lubricating properties of engine oils could conceivably eliminate drain intervals on passenger vehicles. The proposed system could reduce vehicle operating costs and eliminate up to 1 Billion gallons of waste lubricating oil from the environment every year. Return