A system and method relating to in situ monitoring, analysis, and control
of a lubricating material within a lubrication filter assembly is
provided. A filter-sensor integration comprises a lubrication filter
assembly and at least one lubrication sensing assembly, wherein the
lubrication sensing assembly comprising at least one sensor array, and
the sensor array comprises of at least one sensor. The lubrication filter
assembly comprises a housing which defines a chamber, wherein lubricating
material enters the chamber through a filter material. The lubrication
sensing assembly is embedded into the chamber of the lubrication filter
assembly, and the lubrication sensing device is positioned relative to
the filter material so that the at least one sensor of the sensor array
senses in situ different parameters of the lubricating fluid, analyzes
measured parameters to determine health of the system, and generates a
control signal to protect machinery and processes.