Sensors, Transducers and Detectors Reference Materials

Description: A continuous level measurement sensor reports the level of material in a bin, tank, or silo over its full span from top to bottom. It reports inventory over time using software or display consoles. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Description: 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 ...

Description: 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 ...

Description: 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 ...

Description: 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. ...

Description: 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 ...

Description: Energy trilemma: low carbon, available and affordable ...

Description: The challenges of building new nuclear generating capacity. ...

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 ...

Description: Its installation can be divided into five types: pipe flange connected electromagnetic flowmeter, sanitary clamp-type electromagnetic flowmeter, threaded connected electromagnetic flowmeter, insertion ...

Description: 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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

Description: This article mainly describes that Hypersen's 6-Axis Force Torque Sensor can measure the force and moment in three directions of XYZ in real time. Its ultra-high precision can detect subtle changes in ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Description: WHEN SAFETY IS THE TOP PRIORITY, EV MANUFACTURERS ARE LOOKING FOR ASIL-RATED COMPONENTS AND SOLUTIONS ...

Description: eVTOL APPLICATIONS DEMAND UTMOST PERFORMANCE IN A RELIABLE, LIGHTWEIGHT, AND COMPACT FOOTPRINT ...

Description: AS EVS MOVE INTO BIGGER APPLICATIONS, SENSING PERFORMANCE MUST SCALE-UP TOO—(ALONG WITH STRONG VALUE & STEADY SUPPLY) ...

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 ...

Description: Shunt-based sensors from Isabellenhuette deliver critical draw and torque demand ...

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 ...

Description: 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 ...

Description: A continuous level measurement sensor reports the level of material in a bin, tank, or silo over its full span from top to bottom. It reports inventory over time using software or display consoles. ...

Description: A continuous level measurement sensor reports the level of material in a bin, tank, or silo over its full span from top to bottom. It reports inventory over time using software or display consoles. ...

Description: A continuous level measurement sensor reports the level of material in a bin, tank, or silo over its full span from top to bottom. It reports inventory over time using software or display consoles. ...

Description: A continuous level measurement sensor reports the level of material in a bin, tank, or silo over its full span from top to bottom. It reports inventory over time using software or display consoles. ...

Description: 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. ...

Description: Heat treatment is a widely used process to enhance the material properties, primarily of steel, such as hardness and deformability. ...

Description: A continuous level measurement sensor reports the level of material in a bin, tank, or silo over its full span from top to bottom. It reports inventory over time using software or display consoles. ...

Description: A continuous level measurement sensor reports the level of material in a bin, tank, or silo over its full span from top to bottom. It reports inventory over time using software or display consoles. ...

Description: 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: ...

Description: A continuous level measurement sensor reports the level of material in a bin, tank, or silo over its full span from top to bottom. It reports inventory over time using software or display consoles. ...

Description: 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 ...

Description: 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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

Description: Learn how SICK is prepared to handle the future with meters capable of measuring renewable energy sources. SICK ultrasonic flow meters are already capable of reliably metering natural gas. The company ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Description: With the development of technology, the application range of electric motors becomes more and more extensive, especially the use of electric motors in daily life and production is becoming more and ...

Description: A comprehensive guide about MEMS sensors, tiny devices that measure physical quantities such as pressure, temperature, acceleration, and magnetic fields. ...

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

Description: The AHT20 Sensor is an excellent option if you're looking for a sensor that can accurately measure temperature and humidity levels. It not only has a broad range of compatibility but also a ...

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 ...

Description: 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 ...

Description: This article mainly describe application scenario of 3D LiDAR. The LiDAR height limit intelligent collision avoidance system uses LiDAR as the core sensor, which can predict in advance whether the ...

Description: Many individuals think that if they can’t afford proximity probes for their oil-lubricated bearings they are saving money by using case-mounted accelerometers because they are “better than ...

Description: 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. ...

Description: 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 ...

Description: 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, ...

Description: The electronic homes of today are evolving into smart homes. This includes HVAC systems and other home appliances that must have the best temperature and humidity sensors put in them. We have posted ...

Description: 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 ...

Description: 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 ...

Description: 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 ...

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 ...

Description: 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, ...

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 ...

Description: Smart sensor technologies are now commonly used to monitor and control mechanisms in a wide range of applications, especially in the ever-growing medical field. ...

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 ...

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 ...

Description: Understanding Ultrasonics Ultrasonic Sensing/Control Basics Ultrasonic signals are like audible sound waves, except the frequencies are much higher. Our ultrasonic transducers have piezoelectric ...

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 ...

Description: 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 ...

Description: 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 ...

Description: 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 ...

Description: Air leakage detector is a commonly used device for detecting various gas leaks and product airtightness. Traditional testing equipment is low in precision, poor in efficiency, and greatly influenced ...

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 ...

Description: How the TVOC sensor is used to measure or monitor the VOCs (volatile organic compounds) emissions in the air quality and its applications in different industries ...

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 ...

Description: A temperature and humidity sensor is a small, inexpensive device that measures the temperature and humidity in a given environment. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Description: The article will explain how the new sensor manufacturer is making oxygen monitor more accurate and what it means for users of oxygen monitor sensor. ...

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 ...

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. ...

Description: Recognizing an opportunity to optimize its brine flow measurement process, a South Eastern European geothermal company contacted Panametrics. ...

Description: Application: Fuel gas to HP and LP flares ...

Description: A furnace environment is far from an ideal location to install A sensor. ...

Description: Hydrogen is used as the cooling medium in large electricity generators due to its high thermal conductivity and low viscosity. ...

Description: Measuring LP steam flow in Bisphenol A (BPA) and phenol plant ...

Description: To identify any gas leaks within its pipeline network, the operator required a solution that would measure and compare the gas flow at its compressor stations. ...

Description: Measurement of steam in geothermal plants is problematic because of the type of natural components present in the source steam causing buildup on all surfaces in contact with the fluid. ...

Description: Hydrogen, Oxygen and Moisture Analysis using Advanced Technologies ...

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 ...

Description: Energy producing countries like Egypt are tackling energy transition hurdles with technology to help deliver net-zero results. ...

Description: Meet Jonny MacGregor. He thrives on pressure, running over 100 sensor projects and driving his race car beyond its limits. ...