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Dewesoft selecteD to monitor the worlD’s biggest offshore winD farm
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nergy company Vattenfall has selected data acquisition system (DAQ) manufacturer Dewesoft to provide the tower monitoring solution at what is slated to become the world’s largest offshore wind farm. The Hollandse Kust Zuid wind farm will be
located 18 to 36 kilometers off the coast of The Netherlands, near The Hague and Zandvoor t. When fully operational, its 140 turbines will have a combined capacity of 1.5 Gigawatt. IOLITE series 3-axis MEMS-based accelerometers and IOLITE
series strain gauge modules will be distributed along the entire height of the towers, providing continuous measurements of acceleration, inclination, velocity, strain and temperature. IOLITE modules are easily mounted and daisy-chained even over
large distances using the EtherCAT interface. The data will be stored in a database and sent to the Vattenfall control room for analysis and interpretation. Constant monitoring allows predictive maintenance to be performed, minimising down-time. Preventing failures is the best way to keep the green energy-creating wind turbines operating at the highest possible efficiency. Dewesoft is a leading manufacturer of data acquisition
(DAQ) and analysis solutions. Based in Slovenia, the company provides integrated software and hardware for test, measurement, and monitoring. Vattenfall is one of Europe’s largest producers
and retailers of electricity and heat. Based in Sweden, the company supplies energy for transpor tation, industries, and homes.
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Welcome to the November issue of Instrumentation Monthly. The transition to 5G
is happening now and companies can choose various ways to connect IIoT devices. The move from 4G wireless communication to 5G is unlike any before it. Whereas previous transitions have delivered improvements over the preceding generation, 5G is seeking to become the main pillar of connectivity linking people to people, people to machines, and machines to machines. In this issue, on page 34, the experts at Advantech Europe explain how to leverage 5G for a faster, smarter, more flexible IIoT.
Victoria White, Editor
rohDe & schwarz tech supports 5g research at university of glasgow
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ohde & Schwarz has provided 5G network test equipment including the R&S TSMA6 scanner and
QualiPoc software to the University of Glasgow’s James Watt School of Engineering to assist research into 5G NR network performance and safety. The school’s researchers will use the equipment to perform accurate electromagnetic field (EMF) measurements to increase understanding of safe levels for human exposure, using their Scotland 5G Centre funded testbed. Their research works towards minimising EMF strength while maintaining service quality and performance. In addition, the University of Glasgow
demonstrated a pop-up 5G network, which is supported by the Rohde & Schwarz equipment, at a University of Glasgow fringe event during the United Nations Climate-
Change Conference COP26. A team from the school demonstrated how services supported by 5G, such as holographic telepresence and remote operation of industrial equipment, can help raise productivity, minimise travel, and consequently contribute to lower carbon emissions.
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