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Why Utilising Multiple NIR-B 2K Cameras on Float Glass Furnaces Extends Lifetime and Optimises Combustion
From: LANDDescription: Historically, float glass furnaces relied on visual cameras placed on both the left-hand side (LHS) and right-hand side (RHS) of the charging area to observe batch pile coverage and determine the ...
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Position Sensor helps Malibu Boats make Waves of Fun
From: Novotechnik U.S., Inc.Description: An RFC 4800 touchless magnetic angle sensor from Novotechnik reads the hydrofoil's position and sends it as a feedback signal to the controls. Malibu's Command Center uses a proprietary algorithm to ...
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White Paper: How New Angular Positioning Sensor Technology Opens A Broad Range of New Applications
From: Novotechnik U.S., Inc.Description: A new generation of touchless position sensors solves a number of new problems while simplifying existing on-line control applications by providing design engineers with an opportunity to reduce ...
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Do you Really Know what Vibration Monitoring is? Think Again!
From: SICKDescription: Machine vibration is commonly caused by imbalanced, misaligned, loose, or worn-out parts. These vibrations can lead to further damage if left unaddressed. By continuously monitoring key components ...
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Pressure Monitoring of Hydraulic Cylinder in Luffing System
From: Micro Sensor Co., Ltd.Description: In recent years, with the rapid development of science and technology in China, as well as people's higher pursuit of safety, environmental protection, intelligence and other aspects, we have higher ...
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Pressure Transmitter on Heavy Oil Thermal Recovery Platforms
From: Micro Sensor Co., Ltd.Description: Approximately 70% of the world's remaining oil resources are heavy oil. Compared with conventional light crude oil, heavy oil has high viscosity, greater density, poor fluidity, and is ...
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Application Note: Temperature Measurements in Aluminum Production and Processing Industries
From: LANDDescription: AMETEK Land has extensive experience in providing temperature measurement solutions for the aluminium industry, including special applications. In this application note, we outline the range of ...
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Can Lifeboat Engines Be Tested Without Launching?
From: Froude, Inc.Description: A leading developer of lifeboats needed a reliable and repeatable dynamometer solution for testing lifeboat engines in situ. Traditional methods of launching a boat and testing in the water were ...
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High Definition Furnace Thermal Imaging
From: LANDDescription: Thermal imaging is already revolutionising the way we inspect and monitor industrial processes, especially high temperature furnaces/fired heaters, where a small temperature excursion can have a big ...
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Maximising Steel Production Efficiency and Safety Through Advanced Ladle Freeboard Monitoring
From: LANDDescription: In the intricate world of steelmaking, even the tiniest details can make a colossal difference. One such detail that might not grab the headlines but profoundly impacts safety and efficiency is the ...
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The Significance of Monitoring Rotary Kiln Hot Spots
From: LANDDescription: Rotary kilns play a pivotal role in various industries, including cement, lime production, iron ore pelletisation, waste incineration, and more. These cylindrical furnaces, lined with refractory ...
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What is an Opacity Monitor's Installation Pathlength, and Why is it Important?
From: LANDDescription: The AMETEK Land 4500 MkIII must be configured for the precise pathlength of the place where it will be installed. This blog explains why this is important, and what the various pathlength terms mean. ...
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In What Environment Should the Electromagnetic Flowmeter Be Used?
From: Micro Sensor Co., Ltd.Description: Its installation can be divided into five types: pipe flange connected electromagnetic flowmeter, sanitary clamp-type electromagnetic flowmeter, threaded connected electromagnetic flowmeter, insertion ...
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Innovating with Proven Reactor Designs might Accelerate Capacity Growth and Ease the Journey of more Advanced Nuclear Plants
From: Ultra EnergyDescription: The challenges of building new nuclear generating capacity. ...
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Nuclear is Developing Fast to Support National Carbon Reduction Goals
From: Ultra EnergyDescription: Energy trilemma: low carbon, available and affordable ...
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Pressure Transmitters for Natural Gas Skid-mounted Facilities
From: Micro Sensor Co., Ltd.Description: A complete skid facility will consist of multiple skids. Each skid will have containers and equipment of various sizes and various valves. Natural gas needs to be transported normally within a ...
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Revolutionizing Workplace Safety: The Power of Connected Gas Detection Devices
From: MSA SafetyDescription: Workplace safety is continuously evolving, with technological advancements playing a significant role in enhancing the well-being of workers, particularly in industries where hazardous gases are ...
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Level & Pressure Transmitter for Chemical Injection System
From: Micro Sensor Co., Ltd.Description: As an indispensable and important energy source for modern industrial society, oil extraction methods are continuously optimized along with technological progress. In the process of oil extraction, ...
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Brief Introduction for Gold Wire Bonding and Laser Welding of Pressure Sensors
From: Micro Sensor Co., Ltd.Description: It is necessary to introduce in advance that all operations performed by the Micro Sensor must be completed in a clean and dust-free environment in the purification workshop, and have very high ...
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7 Key Reasons to Consider Oval Gear Flow Meter Technology
From: Macnaught USA, Inc.Description: Macnaught is the global leader in Positive Displacement Oval Gear and Industrial Turbine Meter manufacturing and has been since 1964. Our meters are designed for clean process fluids from water to ...
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How to Calibrate the Electromagnetic Flowmeter?
From: Micro Sensor Co., Ltd.Description: In the process of flowmeter production, multiple steps such as coil winding, lining processing, and electrode assembly are required. This series of operations will cause certain errors and dispersion ...
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Rail Car Fluid Flow Measurement
From: Macnaught USA, Inc.Description: A Leading North American Rail Car Services Company required a robust and accurate industrial grade flow meter for offloading numerous Oils with vastly different viscosities. Additionally, the system ...
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ASIL-C rated IVT 3.0 for EV School Buses
From: Isabellenhutte USADescription: WHEN SAFETY IS THE TOP PRIORITY, EV MANUFACTURERS ARE LOOKING FOR ASIL-RATED COMPONENTS AND SOLUTIONS ...
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eVTOL Sensing Solutions
From: Isabellenhutte USADescription: eVTOL APPLICATIONS DEMAND UTMOST PERFORMANCE IN A RELIABLE, LIGHTWEIGHT, AND COMPACT FOOTPRINT ...
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High Current Sensing Solutions for Heavy Vehicles
From: Isabellenhutte USADescription: AS EVS MOVE INTO BIGGER APPLICATIONS, SENSING PERFORMANCE MUST SCALE-UP TOO—(ALONG WITH STRONG VALUE & STEADY SUPPLY) ...
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Mixer Viscometry
From: Sensor Technology, Ltd.Description: Many unit operations in the food industry require effective mechanical agitation or mixing of fluids. The mixing geometry employed depends upon the viscosity of the fluid to be mixed. Helical ribbon ...
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The world's "Fastest Man on Batteries" beats his own record at 202.82 MPH
From: Isabellenhutte USADescription: Shunt-based sensors from Isabellenhuette deliver critical draw and torque demand ...
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Pressure Measurement Solutions to Industrial Mechanical Equipment
From: Micro Sensor Co., Ltd.Description: An injection molding machine is the main molding equipment for making thermoplastic or thermosetting plastics into various shapes of plastic products by using plastic molding molds. Micro Sensor M20 ...
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Quality Improvement: AI-enabled automated quality control systems with smart sensors and deep learning algorithms
From: SICKDescription: Quality inefficiencies caused by unstable manufacturing processes or packaging deficiencies in the supply chain drive up machine time, material, and labor costs. Automated quality control systems ...
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Measuring Liquids & Bulk Solids with Compact Level Sensors
From: BinMaster, Inc.Description: Mini capacitance probe sensors detect liquid or bulk solid levels in small tanks or hard-to-reach hoppers. Read why level alerts in small vessels are crucial to operations. ...
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Bunker, Pies, and Oh my
From: BinMaster, Inc.Description: Many level sensors cannot provide accurate measurements in bunkers, covered piles, or pie-shaped silos. 3D scanning technology accounts for highs and lows to offer a precise volume. ...
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Culture & Digital Transformation in Bulk Supply Chains
From: BinMaster, Inc.Description: Digital transformation in industrial and agriculture workspaces involves ongoing innovation and technological developments. Level sensors and smart inventory software open the door to digitization. ...
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Bin Level Measurement Transformed by IoT
From: BinMaster, Inc.Description: Continuous level sensors report the level of material in a bin, tank, or silo, over its full span, from top to bottom. They report inventory over time using software or display consoles. ...
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Bulk Density Key to Bulk Material Storage
From: BinMaster, Inc.Description: When measuring bulk solids and powders, it's crucial to consider bulk density to get accurate level measurements. Learn the basics of bulk density here! ...
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Do I Need to Include Fail-safe Shutters on my Opacity Installation?
From: LANDDescription: To address the question of when shutters are needed, we need to consider the consequences of a loss of purge air and what happens when the instrument is opened for maintenance. ...
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Industrial Thermal Imaging Benefits in Heat Treatment Applications
From: LANDDescription: Heat treatment is a widely used process to enhance the material properties, primarily of steel, such as hardness and deformability. ...
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Monitoring Batch Coverage with IMAGEPro Glass V2 for Furnace Balancing
From: LANDDescription: The benefits of using an NIR-B-2K thermal imager for accurate real-time temperature measurement in a glass melt tank or furnace can be explained through four core pillars: ...
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Reducing Emissions and Improving Combustion Efficiency in Reheating Furnaces
From: LANDDescription: Among the most pressing issues for the global steel industry is the need to reduce its environmental footprint. With air pollution control regulations becoming stricter worldwide, steel producers are ...
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Why Should I Use Two NIR-Bs on Container Glass Furnaces?
From: LANDDescription: The challenge is real when it comes to using two thermal imaging NIR-B-2K cameras on a container glass furnace. One camera cannot see everything! Ideally, having two thermal NIR borescopes, one at ...
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CENO Slip Ring Used on the Lithium Battery Winding Machines
Description: CENO produced electric power slip ring is also often used in lithium battery winding machines. Lithium battery winding machine is used to wind lithium battery cells. It is a machine that assembles the ...
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Smart Monitoring Solution for Sewage Treatment
From: Micro Sensor Co., Ltd.Description: In order to increase the sewage treatment capacity and improve the efficiency of sewage treatment, the sewage treatment plant uses the integrated equipment of MBR membrane bioreactor to treat sewage. ...
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What is a Load Cell?
Description: Load cells are transducers that convert a force or load into an electrical signal. They are commonly used in various industries and applications to measure force, weight, or pressure. Load cells are ...
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Application: Rail Car Fluid Flow Measurement
From: Macnaught USA, Inc.Description: A Leading North American Rail Car Services Company required a robust and accurate industrial grade flow meter for offloading numerous Oils with vastly different viscosities. Additionally, the system ...
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Hydropower Station Ecological Flow Measurement Solution
From: Micro Sensor Co., Ltd.Description: In order to ensure the ecological water use of rivers and lakes, promote the green development of small hydropower stations, and maintain the healthy life of rivers, the Ministry of Water Resources ...
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A Comprehensive Guide to MEMS Sensors
From: ES Systems S.A.Description: A comprehensive guide about MEMS sensors, tiny devices that measure physical quantities such as pressure, temperature, acceleration, and magnetic fields. ...
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Pressure Sensors for Natural Gas Pipeline Monitoring
From: Micro Sensor Co., Ltd.Description: As a clean energy, natural gas is widely used in industrial production, thermal power generation and residential gas heating. However, natural gas resources are not available everywhere, and most ...
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MEMS Ultrasonic Sensor Solution Enables Intelligent Cabin CPD System
Description: Child Presence Detection (CPD), an important safety measure for children in cars, is a system that uses various sensors to sense children in the car and send a notification warning to the driver. ...
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Accurate Monitoring of Urban Sewage Treatment
From: Micro Sensor Co., Ltd.Description: Sewage treatment is an important part of living environment protection. Its purpose is to separate and remove the pollutants contained in the water, so as to alleviate the increasingly serious ...
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What are the Benefits of Continuous Emissions Monitoring?
From: Environics, Inc.Description: Industrial site owners must implement and maintain working continuous emissions monitoring systems (CEMS) to accurately measure and monitor emission levels from smokestacks. This process offers many ...
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Integrated Sewage Treatment Equipment Monitoring
From: Micro Sensor Co., Ltd.Description: Environmental protection has always been an industry that we continue to cultivate deeply. Integrated sewage treatment equipment, environmental engineering, rural sewage treatment projects, membrane ...
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Safety Technology in Manufacturing: All About Radar, 2D LiDAR, and 3D ToF
From: SICKDescription: In the industrial automation space, safety is paramount. From workers to products, preventing accidents is a priority. To this end, a variety of safety technologies have been developed to ensure the ...
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5 Practical Tips for Using the Gold Cup to Measure Tube Wall Temperatures
From: LANDDescription: The Gold Cup pyrometer by AMETEK Land is a widely used reference instrument for measuring tube wall temperatures in industrial applications, especially in the refining and petrochemical industry. ...
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Gas Concentration Measurements in Glass Melt Tanks with a Portable Gas Analyser
From: LANDDescription: The first requirement for combustion optimisation is to set the correct fuel: air ratio. In general, the requirement is to minimise the amount of excess air whilst still allowing complete combustion ...
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Harnessing the Power of Smart Thermal Imagers for Process Control Systems
From: LANDDescription: In the realm of industrial measurement and control processes, the utilisation of thermal imaging cameras and systems has been on the rise. These advanced devices offer high-resolution thermal images, ...
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Making Smart Investments in Non-Contact Temperature Measurement Technology
From: LANDDescription: Integrating new measuring technology, such as devices and systems for non-contact temperature measurement in industrial processes, requires careful consideration of the instruments and systems ...
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Measuring the Temperature of a Cement Kiln Using an Infrared Imager
From: LANDDescription: Temperature measurements across the cement manufacturing process are essential to support process efficiency and cement product quality, and accurate knowledge of the kiln shell temperature is ...
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STOP Using Skin Thermocouples for Tube Metal Temperatures
From: LANDDescription: Slightly provocative title, I admit, but I have noticed an increase in the number of requests recently to replace skin thermocouples on high-temperature fired heaters with alternative technology. This ...
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Pressure Sensor for Coffee Machine Pressure Monitoring
From: Micro Sensor Co., Ltd.Description: The coffee machine is one of the indispensable equipment in the office and life. Coffee machine manufacturers also have a higher and higher pursuit of perfect espresso coffee. They are constantly ...
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Case Study: How a Natural Gas Processing Facility Helped Increase Efficiency with a Connected Gas Detection Program
From: MSA SafetyDescription: Implementing a connected gas detection program doesn’t happen overnight. It’s a transformation of your gas detection program, that in the long-term, can help simplify safety, curb risk, ...
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Marine Ship Flow Measurement Solutions
From: Micro Sensor Co., Ltd.Description: Ballast water is critical to the safe and efficient operation of shipping. Wing and double bottom tank ballast water level measurement is used to control ship trim, draft, and heel, reduce hull ...
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How Load Cells are used to Optimize Race Car Performance
Description: Since the earliest days of auto racing, attempts have been made to engineer cars that will go faster and handle better. The difference between winning and losing can often be measured in fractions of ...
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Pressure Monitoring for Petrochemical Industry
From: Micro Sensor Co., Ltd.Description: The petrochemical industry generally refers to the chemical industry that uses oil and natural gas as raw materials. It plays an essential role in the development of the national economy. Petroleum ...
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About Ultrasonics
From: Migatron CorporationDescription: Understanding Ultrasonics Ultrasonic Sensing/Control Basics Ultrasonic signals are like audible sound waves, except the frequencies are much higher. Our ultrasonic transducers have piezoelectric ...
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Flowmeters Assist Intelligent Building with Energy Saving and Emission Reduction
From: Micro Sensor Co., Ltd.Description: According to statistics from the International Energy Agency (IEA), building energy consumption accounts for more than 36% of global energy consumption. While, direct and indirect greenhouse gas ...
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10 Steps to Selecting a CEMS for your Operations
From: SICKDescription: A Continuous Emission Monitoring System (CEMS) is an important tool for air quality compliance and environmental protection. The selection of this system is a critical decision for process automation ...
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Advantages of Compressed Air Energy Monitoring
From: SICKDescription: Compressed air is a vital source of energy for many industrial and manufacturing processes, and monitoring its usage is becoming increasingly important for businesses looking to reduce energy ...
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Robotic Actuator Powered by 24ECT Brush DC Motor
From: PortescapDescription: The popularity of collaborative robots (cobots) has led to a wide variety of humanoid style robots being used in various home and industrial settings. The robot axes require actuators that are ...
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The Mechanical Hybrid Vehicle, an investigation of a vehicular regenerative energy capture system
From: Sensor Technology, Ltd.Description: This article describes the experimental investigation conducted on a scale physical model of a mechanical hybrid system potentially suitable for vehicle propulsion. The system incorporates a ...
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Viscosity Measurment Application Notes
From: Sensor Technology, Ltd.Description: Most laboratory viscometers employ the well-known principle of rotational viscometers to measure viscosity by sensing the torque required to rotate a spindle at a constant speed while it is immersed ...
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Careful Management of our Water Supply Reduces Water Stress
Description: Every year the UN works to highlight the importance of one of our most precious natural resources on World Water Day. This year the UN's campaign calls on people to accelerate change and for ...
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Chinese Rolling Mill Improves Productivity and Cuts Waste with ABB Load Cells
Description: A steel rolling mill in China has achieved highly stable force measurement using robust, accurate load cells on its rolling mill, raising productivity, and cutting waste. Cutting the amount of wasted ...
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Stressometer Increases Operational Reliability and Productivity at Steel Plant in Northern Europe
Description: A metal rolling mill in Northern Europe has improved its productivity, ensuring it can maximize the production of high-quality, recycled stainless steel. As the world seeks to reduce energy ...
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Water Quality: Why Analytical Thinking has Never Been More Important
Description: In an era of increased scrutiny for delivering efficient and sustainable industrial practices, the maxim 'you can't manage what you don't measure' is well known to anyone, particularly those whose ...
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Water Sustainability: Encouraging and Enabling Change with Measurement
Description: On World Water Day held annually in March the UN works to highlight the importance of one of our most precious natural resources. This year the UN's campaign calls on the world to accelerate change ...
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Learn About Plug and Play Smart Load Cells
Description: A Plug & Play Smart Load Cell is a Load Cell that is compliant to the IEEE 1451.4 Standard. TEDS, or Transducer Electronic Data Sheet, is a set of electronic data in a standardized format defined ...
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Bürkert Supports Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology to Help Tackle Climate Change
Description: The UN has warned that countries need to cut emissions by as much as five times their planned amount over the next 11 years to avert the worst effects of global warming. One of the most effective ...
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Pressure Transmitter in Remote Monitoring of Oil and Gas Wells
From: Micro Sensor Co., Ltd.Description: China's oil resources are relatively scarce, and many domestic oil and gas fields are limited by oil and gas resources reserves, with small production capacity and low recovery rate, resulting in a ...
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Flowmeter Comparison
From: Macnaught USA, Inc.Description: A snapshot of the advantages of our MX Series Oval Gear Meter as compared to the most common types of flowmeters on the market. ...
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Professional Monitoring Solutions for the Renewable Energy Industry
From: Micro Sensor Co., Ltd.Description: Due to the limited availability of conventional energy sources and growing environmental concerns, new energy sources are gaining increasing attention worldwide under environmentally friendly and ...
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How to Achieve Desired Temperature Control in Process Cooling
From: Thermalogic CorporationDescription: How do I achieve optimal temperature control? ...
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Technology Behind Multi-Turn Sensors That Continue To Work Without Power
From: Novotechnik U.S., Inc.Description: New technology will reduce encoder costs and improve performance. ...
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For Critical Electrofusion Applications, Absolute Reliability is Essential
From: Isabellenhutte USADescription: Isabellenhütte's ability to ensure consistent quality, and homogenious and continuous specific resistance over the entire length of the spool lets industry leaders deliver complete confidence. ...
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How to Detect Dark Objects
From: SensoPartDescription: An overview of dark object detection ...
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Red light and BlueLight Comparison
From: SensoPartDescription: What are the differences between red light and blue light sensors? ...
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Supporting Innovative Automotive OEMS in Evolving Driver-Assist Reliability
From: Isabellenhutte USADescription: When driver and passenger safety are on the line, uncompromising performance is essential ...
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What is BlueLight Sensing Technology
From: SensoPartDescription: BlueLight technology is a system that takes advantage of the shorter wavelength in blue light. Less able to be absorbed, it reflects back to the sensor more readily therefore providing a more reliable ...
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What types of objects require reliable and accurate object detection?
From: SensoPartDescription: Detecting objects with difficult or demanding materials is a real challenge for a number of industries. When red light sensors reach their limits, conventional solutions usually require investing in ...
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Optimizing Wastewater Treatment through Measurement
Description: Water is vital for life, yet despite 70 percent of the Earth’s surface being covered in water, limited quantities are available to sustain humanity. The 97 percent of water retained in the ...
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Technical Note: New Tools & Accessories for Monitoring Algal Growth in Test Tubes
From: Turner Designs, Inc.Description: The In-Line Adaptor accessory P/N 2820-530 for C-FLUOR probes can be used to help users monitor algal growth in test tubes without affecting algal cultures. This demonstration shows how these tools ...
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How to Make A Gas Leak Alert Security Alarm
From: Utmel Electronic LimitedDescription: Gas leakage has resulted in severe hazards, with numerous fire accidents in hotels, restaurants, and homes caused by LPG gas leaks. Despite the gas's smell being an indication of leakage, it may not ...
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Micro Sensor Assists the Precise Operation of Plate Heat Exchange Stations
From: Micro Sensor Co., Ltd.Description: The weather in different parts of the world is different. Some countries have high temperatures all year round, and some countries are located near the polar circle and are very cold. Therefore, these ...
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Combining a Transportable NIR-B-2K & Lancom 4 for Thermal Surveys & Combustion Optimisation
From: LANDDescription: Here we are going to explain what the benefits are of combining thermal surveys with the transportable NIR-B-2K (Near-Infrared Borescope) and Lancom 4 gas analyser. ...
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INDUSTRY 4.0 & 5.0 in Non-contact Temperature Measurement Applications and Devices
From: LANDDescription: Digital transformation is a frequently used term, and it describes the digital and intelligent networking and monitoring of industrial machines and process flows with the use of modern interface and ...
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Macnaught Flow Meters
From: Macnaught USA, Inc.Description: MX25 series flow meter (1.6-42 GPM) with anodized aluminum body, PPS rotors, and Viton seal sent initially for validation. Equipped with standard pulse cap (Reed Switch/Hall Effect) and supplied with ...
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Maintaining the Reliability and Safety of Steam Methane Reformers through Outlet System Monitoring
From: LANDDescription: Monitoring the performance of a steam methane reformer (SMR) is a crucial process in the ammonia, methanol, hydrogen, and steel industries. ...
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What is Dual-Sensor Technology?
From: LANDDescription: Dual Sensor Technology allows an analyzer employing electrochemical sensors to achieve high levels of accuracy and reliability by ensuring the sensors have time to recover from exposure to any ...
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Steel Metal Foundry Temperature Measurement Process Control
From: LANDDescription: Accurate temperature measurements is essential during the processing stages of liquid steel to ensure high product quality and optimise process efficiency. ...
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How Can Sensors be Used in Warehouse Storage
Description: In the warehouse management, there are always various problems, so that the warehouse can not play the maximum value. Then, in order to improve the efficiency and save time in goods access, area ...
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Increased Safety and Throughput at all Levels of the Logistics Process
From: SICKDescription: The fast pace in production logistics is likely to continue for years to come, leading the industry to adapt by optimizing and streamlining processes. The demand for automation is rising with an ...
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Oval Gear Flow Meter Overview & Advantages
From: Macnaught USA, Inc.Description: There are numerous choices within the Industrial Flow Meter space these days, with a wide array of design options and enhancements providing for highly accurate, durable and cost effective flow ...