Test & measurement
term measuring operation even in salty environments or in climatic regions with significant fluctuations in
humidity and/or temperature. Heartbeat tecHnology
In fiscal metering transactions with water, the smallest inaccuracies in flow measurement can cause massive shortfalls in the annual billing – either for suppliers or for consumers. In round-the-clock operation in the water business, however, it is hardly realistic to remove flowmeters for test measurements or recalibration, particularly in large water pipelines. Despite this constraint, the
integrated Heartbeat Technology makes it possible to monitor Promag flowmeters continuously, verify their functional capability at the press of a button and thus provide evidence of consistently high measuring accuracy within the specification. This enables
assured compliance with the regulations that apply to fiscal metering measuring points – during operation and without interrupting the process. If Promag W 800 is part of the Netilion Water Network Insights solution, users can start and view this metrologically traceable verification function directly over the cloud, anytime and anywhere. The verification logs are generated automatically and stored securely,
for example for later audits or drafting documentation that complies with statutory requirements. In consultation with the Weights and Measures Service or regulatory authorities, this enables even legally required calibration intervals to be extended. For water system operators, all of this means significantly lower costs when operating measuring points for fiscal metering.
Endress+Hauser
www.endress.com
Proline Promag W 800 / 5W8C with corrosion protection.
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AerospAce IntegrAted reseArch And test centre lAunched
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wasi Kwarteng, Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, has formally launched Airbus’ Aerospace Integrated Research and Test Centre (AIRTeC) in Filton, Bristol. AIRTeC is a £40 million, state-of-the-art research and testing facility
jointly funded by the Government’s ATI programme and Airbus. Covering more than 10,000m2
football pitches – the centre is designed to undertake structural testing of large-scale aircraft assemblies, from full-size wings down to the individual components and materials used in aircraft design. It provides the most advanced working environment and tools for Airbus alongside external suppliers, partners, and academia, to deliver the next generation of aircraft wing, landing-gear systems and fuel system designs. Furthermore, the facility is a key asset in helping industry
accelerate the design, manufacture, testing, certification, infrastructure, and commercial operation of zero-emission aircraft through sustained investment in R&T and R&D and fostering greater collaboration across sectors. Companies in other sectors, such as maritime and nuclear, along
with universities can also utilise AIRTeC’s innovative, highly flexible, and easily adaptable environment, which includes 65,000m2
of state-
of-the-art specialist test space, a 40-metre-long strong floor, and a 14 x 10 metre strong wall capable of testing full-size wings – with a force equivalent to the weight of 240 cars – using a 25MN high- capacity loading test machine. The facility also includes labs, collaborative office space, and
reconfigurable testing areas. This combination of test assets is unique in Europe. The facility will enable Airbus and its partners to develop new and cutting-edge designs and is central to Airbus’ Wing of Tomorrow programme, which is exploring the best materials, manufacturing, and assembly techniques to help deliver more fuel-efficient, cleaner aircraft. The Airbus Filton site is also home to a 3D- printing plateau and digital manufacturing laboratory, as well as the Airbus low-speed wind tunnel. Airbus employs about 2,800 people at its site in Filton. The Company
is the largest commercial aerospace company in the UK, as well as its biggest civil aerospace exporter, employing more than 13,500 people at 25 sites across the country. Kwasi Kwarteng, Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial
Strategy, said: “These top-class research and testing facilities will be used to continue the spirit of innovation for which we are world renowned and will produce the cleaner, more efficient flights of tomorrow. “This is great news, not just for Filton but for the rest of the UK
which will benefit from jobs in the supply chain.” John Harrison, general counsel and UK chairman of Airbus, said:
“Airbus makes a significant contribution to the UK aerospace industry and we are delighted to welcome the Secretary of State to help us showcase our fantastic facility. AIRTeC will take our research and testing capabilities at Filton to the next level and will make us even more
competitive for the future.”
www.airbus.com
Instrumentation Monthly June 2021 49 of gross internal floor space – the equivalent of two
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