|
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
Gas
sensors /
Gas
warning systems
|
|
|
|
| |
New ! Follow us now also
on Facebook: |
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A
selection of recently
published
technical
articles, white papers, products
&
application examples: |
|
|
|
|
|
Future Middlebury College Dormitory with AppliedSensor iAQ-engine
Provides Real-Time Indoor Air Quality Data |
| |
|
AppliedSensor, a designer and manufacturer of
chemical sensor components, announced today that its iAQ-engine
intelligent Indoor Air Quality Module is installed in Middlebury
College’s Self-Reliance solar-powered house to provide real-time
indoor air quality data to future student residents. After
placing fourth in the 2011 U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar
Decathlon Competition held in Washington, D.C. in October, the
energy-efficient house was transported back to Middlebury
College in Vermont, where it will serve as a student dorm. “We
incorporated AppliedSensor’s IAQ-engine in Self-Reliance as we
feel it is a great product. This project demonstrates how indoor
air quality can be monitored and superior IAQ achieved in a
virtually airtight, super-insulated home,” said Peter Schneider,
an energy consultant with Efficiency Vermont. The iAQ-engine’s
sensor, located in the main living space of the Self-Reliance
dormitory, will track indoor air quality every minute. Collected
data will be displayed online and on a dashboard in the dorm’s
kitchen. This will enable student residents to monitor the
quality of their indoor air in real time and adjust the
ventilation system as needed. Full indoor air quality data will
be available ... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
+ Info |
|
|
|
| AppliedSensor Indoor Air Monitor
Featured in August SMARTschools Newsletter for Ability
to Detect VOCs, Ensure Healthy Classroom Indoor Air
Quality |
| |
| AppliedSensor, a designer
and manufacturer of chemical sensor components,
announced that the Indoor Air Monitor was
featured in August’s SMARTschools newsletter.
The article, “Smart Schools, Healthy Classrooms:
The Case for Indoor Air Monitors,” examines the
potentially harmful level of volatile organic
compounds (VOCs) in a typical classroom and
details the benefits of using the
Indoor Air Monitor to combat this issue. The
piece was also included on the websites of
SMARTschools partners Sustainable Facility and
Environmental Design + Construction magazines.
“While budget cuts may prevent districts from
installing a school-wide IAQ system, facility
managers can provide teachers with an affordable
Indoor Air Monitor for individual classrooms.
Since VOCs can cause eye irritation, headaches,
dizziness and more, it makes sense to do
whatever we can to educate people about how to
monitor the air they breathe. It doesn’t have to
be complicated. In fact, the Indoor Air Monitor
is incredibly easy to use,” said AppliedSensor,
Inc. CEO Tom Aiken. ... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
+ Info |
|
|
|
|
AppliedSensor Indoor Air Quality Sensor Integrated into Reckitt
Benckiser’s New Air Wick FreshMatic Odor Detect Products |
| |
|
AppliedSensor, a designer and manufacturer of
chemical gas sensor technologies, announced that its intelligent
air quality (iAQ) sensing technology is now integrated into
Reckitt Benckiser’s new products under the Air Wick Freshmatic
brand – the first smart spray devices that automatically release
fragrance when odors are detected. The Air Wick Freshmatic Odor
Detect is designed to keep homes smelling fresh and welcoming
without users having to think about it. Smoke, fumes, cooking
odors and human bio-effluence can change the “perceived quality”
of the air. AppliedSensor’s iAQ sensor signals the Freshmatic to
release fragrance when unpleasant odors are detected. Users can
choose from three adjustable fragrance levels. "While some
indoor air quality sensors only react to the level of humidity
or carbon dioxide in the air, humans evaluate indoor air by how
it smells," said Heiko Ulmer, Director of Marketing and Sales
for AppliedSensor GmbH. "Our ability to work with OEMs such as
Reckitt Benckiser to integrate our iAQ technology in
high-volumes enables us to bring ... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
+ Info |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A
selection of recently
published
technical
articles & products:
|
|
|
| Home for the Holidays: AppliedSensor Helps
Ensure New Habitat for Humanity Homes Have Clean Indoor Air |
| |
| AppliedSensor: Going home for the
Holidays is a tradition. Yet for an estimated 100
million homeless people around the world, there will be
no home to go to this year. To help ease this crisis,
Habitat for Humanity seeks to eliminate poverty housing,
homelessness, and make decent shelter a matter of
conscience and action worldwide. In this same spirit,
AppliedSensor, a designer and manufacturer of chemical
sensor components, is helping to ensure these homes have
optimal indoor air quality (IAQ). Efficiency Vermont
recently installed AppliedSensor’s iAQ-engine
intelligent Indoor Air Quality Module in three Habitat
for Humanity homes. The IAQ-engines ensures residents
can enjoy healthy, clean air by detecting potentially
harmful volatile organic compounds (VOCs). All three
residences are high-performance homes. One is the first
Habit for Humanity Passive House internationally and the
first modular Passive House in North America. The
Passive House model, the highest energy standard
existing internationally, reduces heating energy
consumption by 90 percent compared to standard buildings
and residences. According to the Passive House Institute
U.S., Passive Houses achieve overall energy savings of
60-70 percent. ... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
+ Info |
|
|
|
| AppliedSensor iAQ-100 Indoor Air Quality
Module Installed in Energy-Efficient Equinox House |
| |
| AppliedSensor, a designer and
manufacturer of chemical sensor components, announced
that its iAQ-100 intelligent Indoor Air Quality Module
is installed in Newell Instruments’ Equinox House. The
“net zero residence” is known for its ability to consume
the same amount of energy as it produces, and was
featured in a recent ASHRAE Journal article series. The
iAQ-100 is incorporated into the home’s Conditioning
Energy Recovery Ventilator (CERV) to detect and remove a
broad range of potentially harmful volatile organic
compounds (VOCs). When VOCs are minimized, the module
instructs the system to decrease ventilation, thereby
improving energy efficiency and lowering utility costs.
Data gathered by Newell Instruments shows a consistent
correlation of VOC-to-CO2 levels. In addition, overall
results indicate optimal
indoor air quality and quick recovery from episodes
involving higher levels of VOCs. “My wife and I have
lived comfortably in Equinox House for the past year,
and the iAQ-100 has proven to be a very accurate and
cost-effective VOC sensor. The installation has
certainly helped Newell Instruments understand how human
activity correlates with CO2 and VOC levels – and how to
implement these findings with a demand-controlled
ventilation algorithm,” ... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
+ Info |
|
|
|
|
AppliedSensor Introduces Compact iAQ-engine for Installation in Small
DCV/HVAC Systems, New Indoor Air Quality Module Automatically Detects
VOCs, Reduces Energy Costs |
| |
|
AppliedSensor,a designer and manufacturer of
chemical sensor components and intelligent indoor air quality
(iAQ) modules, is introducing the iAQ-engine, a new indoor air
quality module with a footprint that is 68 percent smaller than
AppliedSensor’s iAQ-2000 module. The iAQ-engine’s compact size
(15.24 x 17.78 mm) and lighter weight (one gram) facilitates
installation in small housings such as residential air cleaners
and compact demand-controlled ventilation (DCV) and HVAC
systems. The iAQ-engine features low power consumption (50 mA at
5 VDC) and immediate to the presence of volatile organic
compounds (VOCs) such as bio-effluents, smoke, building
materials, paints and cleaning supplies in the surrounding air.
A change of resistance in the presence of these gases generates
a signal that is linked to specific gas concentration ranges and
is translated into parts per million (ppm) CO2 equivalent units.
The iAQ-engine alerts the DCV or HVAC system to increase
ventilation when defined threshold limits are exceeded, and
decrease ventilation when VOC levels return to normal. ... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
+ Info |
|
|
|
|
Gas Density Monitoring Instruments for High- and Medium
Voltage Switchgear |
| |
|
The Swiss based Trafag stands
for its precise, reliable and maintenance-free instruments
developed for the monitoring of SF6 and other gases in the field
of high- and medium voltage switchgear. Trafag guarantees
outstanding accuracy and operation in the widest temperature
range on the market. As a customer oriented company Trafag
offers application-tailored solutions as for example customized
pressure connections or SF6 dial faces. Trafags product range of
gas density measuring devices splits into three different
product groups: * The Gas Density Monitor functions on the
principle of reference gas comparison. It works
electromechanically and is thus independent of electrical energy
supply. * The Gas Density Sensor was developed on the basis of
the quartz tuning fork – a unique, patented technology. With the
delivery of continuous output signals – analog or digital –
Trafag opens new paths for the energy distribution industry to
realize comprehensive surveillance or trend analysis of
switchgear components by offering this electronically working
sensor. ... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
+ Info |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
More technical articles & products to this topic:
|
Find
all manufacturers and suppliers of
gas sensors
gas warning systems |
|
| |
|
|
Start of a worldwide scientific competition for bioprocesses |
| |
|
Scientific
workgroups from research institutions all over the world
can now register for the so called “BlueCompetition”,
run by BlueSens gas sensor GmbH. The
German manufacturer of gas analyzers for bioprocesses is
launching this large-scaled event this year for the
first time. From May till the beginning of September the
competition stage starts and will be about optimizing
gas analysis in bioprocesses. Scientists from the Life
Sciences, Biotechnology and other faculties are called
on to take part in this comprehensive competition to
find new and creative ways of analyzing gases in
fermentation processes. “With the BlueCompetition we
want to give new impetus to the scientific discourse
about Bioprocessing”, explained Dr. Holger Mueller, one
of the managing directors of BlueSens. New applications
and fermentation techniques or simplified biotechnical
processes could be the result of this initiative.
... |
|
|
|
|
|
MikroKera™: New Low Power Micromachined H2 sensors and VOC Sensors
Available |
| |
|
Synkera
Technologies, Inc.: In response to increased demand for gas sensors
of all types and requests for low power versions of Synkera sensors,
Synkera has introduced the first two products in our new MikroKera™
line. Designed for low power, reliability and excellent performance, the
new MikroKera™ H2 sensors and VOC sensors meet the needs of customers in
industrial health and safety, air quality monitoring and process control
applications. Both the new MikroKera™ and our current ProKera™ sensors
accommodate the complex requirements of instrument and systems
manufacturers. The MikroKera™ family of sensors utilizes Synkera’s
unique micromachined, nanostructured ceramic microsensor platform made
from anodic aluminum oxide (AAO). This patented microsensor platform
offers an unprecedented combination of performance, reliability and
scalability that will ultimately facilitate development of a complete
family of sensors for existing and emerging industrial and commercial
applications. The first two sensors use the same sensing materials that
have been successfully deployed in our longstanding ProKera™ VOC and
hydrogen (H2) sensors ... |
|
|
|
|
Find
all manufacturers and suppliers of
gas sensors
gas warning systems |
|
|
mySENS® – Micronas Announces Major Breakthrough In Gas Sensing
Technology Based On Standard CMOS |
| |
|
Micronas,
a leading supplier of innovative application-specific IC and sensor
system solutions for automotive electronics, announces a major
breakthrough in gas sensing technology. Based on Micronas’ mySENS
platform, this innovative technology rests upon standard CMOS technology
which has been utilized and proven in Micronas’ current products for
automotive and industrial applications for many years. “Leveraging its
extensive experience in Hall-effect sensors, Micronas is in an ideal
position to use existing know-how for developing new sensor technologies
for a broad range of markets and applications,” says Peter Zimmermann,
Director Marketing at Micronas. “With the mySENS technology we are
expanding our sensor expertise towards the field of gas sensing to
target industrial as well as automotive applications.” Similar to its
success story within the Hall-effect sensor market, where Micronas
pioneered the CMOS Hall-effect sensor, mySENS technology enables the
combination of sensing elements with standard electronic devices such as
amplifiers, logic circuits, and memories. Such integration capability
will significantly contribute to the miniaturization of existing gas
sensing applications and – as a result of its small size – enable
completely new ... |
|
|
|
|
|
Energy-efficient ventilation with the Climate Guard: optimum indoor
climate with minimum energy expenditure |
| |
|
The
Climate Guard from J. Dittrich Elektronic is a network-compatible
multi-sensor system that facilitates demand-controlled, energy-efficient
ventilation for special-purpose buildings. It measures the important
parameters of indoor air: the carbon dioxide concentration by means of a
dual beam infrared photometer (NDIR); the temperature by means of a
bandgap sensor; and the relative humidity by means of a capacitive
polymer. Both the power supply and digital transmission of measured
values are effected via an Ethernet connection (PoE). Since the Climate
Guard has its own web server, it can be integrated directly into a local
network or the Internet and data called up using a web browser. This is
ideal for automated buildings. All three measured variables increase ... |
|
|
|
|
|
Gas Warning Device smartALERT(TM) |
| |
|
B+B
Thermo-Technik GmbH: With the innovative gas warning device
smartALERT(TM), you will be able to enjoy the comfortable warmth of your
gas heater or cooking area even more. Because with the smartALERT(TM)
you have a multiplicatively approved and reliable gas warning system
that detects even least natural gas or LGP concentrations in the ambient
air of the room and formulates strict codes of behaviour at passing
specific limits – accurate and very easy to understand by voice
response. With the gas warning device smartALERT(TM), you take profit
from the same technology which is also used in the industrial area, like
manufacturing facilities of the chemical industry or in Biogas Power
Plants. Through the high selectivity and accuracy of this infrared
measurement process, the device reacts long before danger exists and
avoids any false alarm that in conventional devices is caused for
example by hairspray or clamminess ... |
|
|
|
|
|
WebConverter makes gas detectors fit for the Internet |
| |
|
Conventional
gas detectors mostly transmit their measured values via a 4-20 mA
output. While such data has to date frequently been further processed
locally by means of special gas warning units, nowadays many users want
to query their measured values online or evaluate them with their own
systems. That is why J. Dittrich Elektronic has developed a
WebConverter that converts the analogue measuring signals from up to
three detectors into digital signals using Modbus TCP/IP protocol. Since
both the measured value is output and the power supplied over the
Ethernet (PoE), the WebConverter is connected to the downstream device
with a patch cable. The WebConverter has its own web server as well as a
MAC address. Using configuration software, it is therefore possible to
configure the WebConverter from a PC and integrate it in the Internet or
subnet. ... |
|
|
|
|
|
Novel CO2 Sensors for Closed Circuit
Rebreathers |
| |
|
Synkera Technologies, Inc. is currently developing solid-state,
conductiometric sensors for monitoring carbon dioxide (CO2) under a SBIR
Phase I grant from NOAA. The focus of the funded work is the development
of small, low-power sensors to be included in the breathing loop of
closed circuit rebreathers that can monitor for a breakthrough of the
CO2 scrubbing system. The inclusion of a CO2 sensor in closed circuit
rebreathers will make the dive equipment safer and allow for more
widespread use. The initial SBIR effort is the development of sensors
and electronics and will be followed-up by the integration of the
sensors into rebreathers for testing of prototype units. Due to
significant cost advantages, it is anticipated that the devices will
expand CO2 sensing for applications served by currently available
technology, primarily infrared (IR) sensors, and open up new sensing
opportunities. A particular area that these novel sensors are expected
to impact is demand control ventilation (DCV). These new solid-state
sensors are expected to demonstrate performance comparable to IR sensors
currently used in cost sensitive applications. Fabrication of the
sensors in a unique surface mount geometry is ideal for integration with
electronic components, allowing for very small sensing modules. The CO2
sensors will have the following unique characteristics ... |
|
|
|
|
More technical articles & products to this topic:
|
|
|
Find
all manufacturers and suppliers of
gas sensors
gas warning systems |
|
| |
|
Find all Sensors &
Measurement devices
- Access to the Sensor Data base -
Sensors & Measuring
Systems Start page
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Copyright ©
Sens2B
International
Sens2B - Sensor to Business
Sens2B - Sensor to
Business is the international measurement technology and sensor suppliers directory / sensors portal.
Sens2B - Sensor to Business does not manufacture or sell any sensors or
measuring devices.
You will find in Sens2B - Sensor to Business database international sensor
companies, international manufacturers, suppliers and distributors of
all kind of sensors, transducers, transmitters, measurement instruments,
devices, probes, meters and detectors.
Powered by
Sens2B - WebDesign
***
Sensors: English /
Sensoren: Deutsch /
Capteurs: Français /
Sensores: Español /
Sensori: Italiano
Top-News: English
(sensors) /
Top-News: Deutsch (Sensoren) /
Top-News: Français (capteurs)
About us /
Contact us /
Conditions of use /
Registration /
Sensors by application /
Newsletter /
Sensor Categories Overview
Partners &
Links /
Sens2B- Reports (Sensor
Suppliers & Sensor Reports) |
|
|
