Particle Transfer from Magnetic Plugs

Abstract

Magnetic drain plugs have been in use for over thirty years and have developed from simple magnets to self indicating devices. The purpose of this paper is to review the debris transfer from the magnetic plug and suggest procedures to reduce the operator effort, increase the efficiency of the debris transfer and to improve measurement repeatability. Three new procedures are also proposed for review: (1) the fitting of a plastic or metallic sheath, (2) neutralization of the magnetic attraction, and (3) the use of wax to remove the debris.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1998
Accession Number
ADA347466

Entities

People

  • Mervin H. Jones

Organizations

  • Swansea University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accumulators
  • Adhesives
  • Alkanes
  • Analyzers
  • Chlorinated Hydrocarbons
  • Containers
  • Electron Microscopes
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Microscopes
  • Microscopy
  • Particles
  • Standards
  • Tribology
  • Visual Inspection

Readers

  • Petroleum Engineering
  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics
  • Systems Analysis and Design