CONTENTS COVER STORY
NEW INNOVATIONS IN SIGNAL CONDITIONING AND ACCELEROMETERS
AN ACCELEROMETERS 8
PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE
Moving away from a reactive maintenance culture to predictive condition monitoring can offer many benefits
FLOW, LEVEL & CONTROL
11
Real time liquid level transmitters are enabling a mixed fuel recovery firm to gauge the status of its fuel resources
TEST & MEASUREMENT
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A meteorological probe is being used to predict ice formation on high voltage power lines in the Alps
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New innovations from DJB Instruments
NEWS
4. Microlease appointed as Viavi premier solutions partner
EDITOR’S CHOICE 6. Monitoring noise levels at ports
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11. The benefits of moving away from a reactive maintenance culture to predictive condition monitoring can offer many benefits to today’s plants. Jean-Luc Goutagny, director of Reliability Solutions Europe for Emerson Process Management, explains how
12. With condition monitoring growing ever more important within the power generation industry, new instruments are being introduced to help
Flow, level & control...
15. The features and benefits offered by VEGA’s non-contact radar level sensors are resulting in their adoption in a range of applications – from taking level measurements in waste processing plants to monitoring the level of rivers
18. An asset management solution featuring real time liquid level transmitters is enabling a UK based mixed fuel recovery firm to gauge the status of its fuel resources nationwide. Lee Aitken, MTS Sensors, explains
Sensors & transducers...
20. Tiny transmitters meet miniaturisation demands
20. ATEX certified humidity and temperature sensors launched
22. The recent rise of interest in integrated motor/inverter units has led to the need for testing and mapping of their performance over a range of operating conditions. Now, however, a wireless torque sense has been used as the heart of a dynamometer built for just this task. Sensor Technology explains
24. Linear position sensor range enhanced
Test & measurement... 28. In the Alps, ice can quickly build up on the high voltage power lines that transport electricity across Europe. With the reliability of these of the utmost importance, the ability to predict ice formation allows for preventative steps to be taken prior to a power line failure. To help, a meteorological probe from Rotronic has been selected
30. TDR speeds up fault location
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