Instrumentation and Control News - Moisture Sensors

VIASPACE Expands Focus on Energy Products Including New Opportunities in Clean Energy Sector

Sat, 12 May 2007 05:37:52 +0200

Based on positive initial feedback for its fuel cell power source and humidity sensor technologies from potential customers in several market sectors including major auto manufacturers, automotive test systems providers and fuel cell developers, VIASPACE will intensify and expand its energy-based product initiatives.

Viaspace Delivers Hydrogen Fuel Cell Humidity Sensor

Tue, 17 Apr 2007 05:59:10 +0200

The VIASENSOR HS-1000 provides real-time measurements of the amount of water vapor in these gas streams. It is the only humidity sensor that provides in-situ, continuous and fast-responding dew point measurement. With its laser-based design, the VIASENSOR HS-1000 takes data measurements every five seconds, does not require specialized installation and is of no danger or harm to the fuel cell...

Temperature/RH logger with wireless and Ethernet

Wed, 21 Mar 2007 04:25:26 +0100

A new, paperless, high-accuracy temperature/humidity logger with wireless and Ethernet capability and software triggered alarms is ideal for ISO/FDA audit data capture

New! The Vaisala Combined Pressure, Humidity and Temperature Transmitter PTU300

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 15:13:18 +0100

The PTU300 features fully digital measuring electronics for all three parameters, several small RH&T sensor heads for different applications, and calculated humidity variables. The new backlit display shows three-hour graphical trends and up to one year of historical data...

Newly Improved Sensor Hubs Proactively Monitor Companies Environment Avoiding Catastrophic Loss of Computer Equipment

Fri, 23 Feb 2007 16:14:45 +0100

Environmental conditions have a huge impact on the reliability and longevity of computer equipment. Failure to proactively monitor a company's environment 24x7 could result in a shorter lifespan of equipment or a catastrophic failure that could cost a company a large amount of money.

Pacific Sensor Technologies releases PST-C313 humidity temperature meter data logger

Sat, 09 Dec 2006 03:51:02 +0100

The PST-C313 humidity temperature meter data logger stores a massive 16 000 readings, resulting in cost of ownership being attained sooner...

Dewpoint Monitors

Sun, 03 Dec 2006 04:43:33 +0100

They are NIST traceable and employ a chilled mirror sensor, an accurate dewpoint-sensing scheme that delivers consistent drift-free measurements without regular calibrations or sensor replacement. The ruggedized aluminum NEMA 12 (IP55) enclosure houses the sensor, control circuitry (including flow control), and is easily all-mountable to conserve space...

Automotive humidity / temperature sensor family

Wed, 18 Oct 2006 02:51:49 +0200

Sensata Technologies NEW products for cabin comfort control and defogging applications enables climate control systems to ID elevated fog and humidity 40+ seconds faster

New flagship humidity transmitter series

Sat, 30 Sep 2006 14:22:57 +0200

Vaisala Humicap technology provides reliable measurements; the chemical purge function helps to maintain the accuracy in high concentrations of chemicals

Weather stations on top of the world at Everest

Mon, 25 Sep 2006 14:22:57 +0200

The China Meteorological Administration has chosen Vaisala's automatic weather stations for the modernization of the weather observation network in the Tibet Autonomous Region

SA firm helps curb refinery emissions

Sat, 09 Sep 2006 05:31:40 +0200

“The past decade has seen us becoming increasingly involved in various specialised aspects of the petrochemicals process.” This includes high-precision moisture analysers and analysers to control and monitor the sulphur- recovery process. After the production process, the company aids in product qua- lity monitoring.

Italians develop fresco sensor

Fri, 08 Sep 2006 05:10:39 +0200

Micro-wave scanner detects humidity and mineral content...

Soil moisture sensor

Sun, 03 Sep 2006 06:42:51 +0200

The readings reflect soil water tension or suction. The sensor has an analog output that is converted for digital display or recording by one of several RainWise electronics loggers or display packages. The data provided is in centibars of pressure from 10 to 200 centibars. 10 centibars indicates saturated soil and the higher the reading, the drier the soil...

Polymer sensors offer top dewpoint measurement

Sun, 20 Aug 2006 00:12:53 +0200

James Tennermann reviews some of the pros and cons of commonly used sensor technologies for dewpoint measurement and the benefits of polymer sensors.

VIASPACE Files Patent Application on Hydrogen Fuel Cell Humidity Measurement Instrument

Mon, 31 Jul 2006 01:40:56 +0200

The provisional patent application describes the technique to continuously measure the humidity level using the diode laser technology, without interrupting the gas flow or requiring the water vapor to be condensed out of the gas stream. The VIASPACE laser based system has significant advantages over other humidity measuring techniques such as...