Sensor Technology Alphasense Appoints New Plant Director to Develop Manufacturing and Product Innovations


Alphasense, the industry-leading manufacturer of sensors for air quality monitoring and gas detection, has appointed Doug Knifton as Plant Director to develop its manufacturing processes, introduce new products and help the business explore adjacent markets and applications.


The main focus of this role will be to further Alphasense’s manufacturing capability through streamlining processes and the implementation of innovative and effective systems. These improvements will result in increased output, reduced lead times and improved quality.


With over 29 years of experience in senior management roles within companies such as Thermo Fisher Scientifi c, Elekta and Powerlase, Doug brings a wealth of experience to the role. His knowledge spans innovations in technology-lead, capital equipment operations including semi-conductor, laser optics, medical devices and analytical instruments.


Commenting on his role, Doug Knifton said: “To meet the needs of our customers now and in the future, we’re focusing on product development, with an eye on how the markets are developing and how our sensors can help. We’ll be further strengthening partnerships with our customers and designing products to fi t their applications.


“I’ll also be working closely with the whole Alphasense team internally by ensuring everyone is equipped to meet our customer needs through investment in facilities, processes and people. I’m determined to use the experience I have to drive us forward in existing and new markets.”


Alphasense is dedicated to developing its sensor ranges to fi t with customer application requirements, ensuring that they are fi t and relevant for purpose and longevity, and meeting all compliance issues both now and in the future. This year will see the company launching several interesting new product technologies to support customer applications.


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Increased Demand for Air Quality Improvements leads to Investment


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Alphasense, the UK-based manufacturer of sensors for air quality monitoring and gas detection, has increased its production capacity, automated elements of calibration and upgraded software for its Optical Particle Counter (OPC) products to meet rising industry demand.


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Since the launch of the latest iterations of its OPC-N3 and OPC-R2 products in 2021, Alphasense has seen demand grow signifi cantly as air quality moves up the global agenda.


Extensive growth in the use of Alphasense


OPCs in an increasing number of instruments, plus the success of a number of fi eld trials leading to further adoption has led to Alphasense investing heavily in the supply chain, training and infrastructure required to meet capacity and satisfy future demand.


In parallel, the company has enhanced its bespoke software capabilities to enable a higher volume of concurrent calibrations. As a result of these improvements, customers will soon be experiencing signifi cantly reduced lead times as OPC stock builds.


Additionally, Alphasense has refreshed its software offering, both improving the customer interface and giving users access to a range of features which were previously only available in-house. As the breadth of applications for particulate monitoring grows, this new feature will allow customers to confi gure devices to suit their specifi c applications more closely.


Unlike most low-cost particle sensors which measure particle count in a single size category and use that to estimate the volumes of others, Alphasense OPCs measure the full range from PM1 to PM10, giving end users reliable and repeatable data, not simply extrapolated values.


Will Parrett, Sales & Marketing Director EMEA at Alphasense, said: “Alphasense’s range of OPCs has been developed hand in hand with aerosol scientists and engineered to deliver the accuracy expected from industrial-grade monitors in more workable size formats, and at a fraction of the price. Going forward, customers can expect the same high-quality standard of product but delivered much faster.”


Both the wide-ranging OPC-N3 and the smaller footprint OPC-R2 provide digital outputs of PM1, PM2.5 and PM10 (and optionally PM4.25) along with a histogram of particle count for each of up to 24 user- confi gured size categories. Alphasense’s proprietary fl ow correction technology ensures stable readings, even in high-dust environments; this is a key factor in several universities and research organisations independently verifying Alphasense OPCs as providing best-in-class performance.


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How Alphasense is helping to meet the challenges of air quality improvements


The demand for accurate air monitoring is increasing across the globe as the quest for air quality soars. Air quality sensors have been around for many years, but the increased requirement for air quality monitoring has led to major developments in research and development. There is, however, still a long way to go.


In September 2021, the World Health Organisation (WHO) reduced its yearly average particulate matter (PM) guideline values to 5 µg/m3


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This renewed legislation, as well as the pressure on corporate social responsibility (CSR), is driving the transition of air quality monitoring from a ‘nice to have’ position to a fi rm commercial proposition. This is leading to an increased demand for air quality measurement instruments globally.


Air quality sensors are used to identify and measure low-level background levels of pollution which can be hazardous to health over a long period of time. This is different to sensors used in safety applications where hazards need to be identifi ed instantly. These sensors monitor gas levels in parts per million (PPM), whereas a typical air quality sensor will target parts per billion (PPB).


Taking the leap from PPM to PPB not only requires more accurate sensors but also demands more of the instrument, with factors such as temperature and humidity compensation and board ‘noise’ becoming increasingly important. The increased complexity of PPB monitoring requires advanced algorithms and, increasingly, AI and machine learning to deliver useful data from sensor readings.


Will Parrett, EMEA Sales and Marketing Director, said: “Low-cost air quality monitoring to support improved air quality for all is a priority for us. While the research and development behind air quality are still in stages of infancy compared to sectors such as gas safety, we, along with other companies, are making great strides in understanding why analysing atmospheric content is so important, and how we can develop products to support this.”


Alphasense is committed to developing air quality and particulate sensors for a cleaner planet. Its air quality sensors detect all the necessary pollutants at PPB level as well as particles down to PM1.


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