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Fluke Introduces Fluke 810 Vibration Tester   February 9, 2010

The diagnostic technology will detect imbalance, looseness, misalignment, and bearing failures in a wide variety of mechanical equipment; rate the severity of the fault; and recommend repairs.More>>

Etisalat and Pacific Controls to Offer M2M Services   February 3, 2010

The partnership will leverage Etisalat's network infrastructure and Pacific Control's M2M expertise to offer customized applications.More>>

Viscosity Control System Provider Selects SenGenuity   January 28, 2010

Incorporated into the Norcross ViscSense system, SenGenuity's ViSmart viscosity sensor technology is ideally suited for low viscosity applications, such as coatings and ink.More>>



Predictive Maintenance
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Telit’s M2M Module Certified On AT&T Wireless Network   January 20, 2010

Telit’s Smallest Cellular Module, the GE865-QUAD, undergoes testing and certification at AT&T's M2M lab facility.More>>

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The Potential and Challenges of Wireless Sensor Nodes for Diverse Application Fields   December 1, 2009

Article By: Ruud Vullers, Mihai Patrascu, Julien Penders

Autonomous wireless sensor networks—WSNs powered by energy harvesting—have tremendous potential. By examining their possible use in healthcare, condition monitoring, and smart packaging we assess this enabling technology and discuss the challenges to further adoption.More>>

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Elecsys Announces Order for Remote Monitoring Units   November 25, 2009

Major Colombian Pipeline will use Elecsys' system to monitor cathodic protection systems on one of its natural gas pipelines.More>>



Process Automation
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Scottish Power Selects PAS to Improve Automation   January 21, 2010

PAS' PlantState Suite software and services to improve safety and operability at twelve Scottish Power plants.More>>

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Honeywell Chosen for Rhone Valley Incineration Plant   October 28, 2009

Valory has chosen Honeywell's Experion system to help increase production of renewable energy generated from waste.More>>

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T Bur Associates Announces Process-Monitoring System   October 28, 2009

Designed for online, real-time monitoring of plastics and chemicals processing, the instrument measures multiple material properties using its innovative dielectric slit die platform.More>>



Flow Sensing
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Improving Doppler-Based Sensing Systems   September 1, 2007

Article By: Priyabrata Sinha

By incorporating high-performance digital signal controllers (DSCs), with their integrated architectures and small footprints, designers can simplify Doppler-based sensing systems, enhance their performance, and reduce development cycles.More>>

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Measuring Viscosity with a Surface Acoustic Wave Sensor   October 1, 2005

Article By: Kerem Durdag

A new solid-state viscometer combines the desirable features of resonators and delay lines to offer a wide dynamic range in a single unit.More>>

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Ultrasonic Flowmeter Basics   October 1, 1997

Article By: John Flood

Doppler and transit-time flowmeters are gaining ground in liquid, and in some instances gas, flow measurement applications. Understanding how they work will help guarantee optimum performance.More>>


Level & Leak Detection
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RAE Systems Granted United States Patent for Dosimeter   November 18, 2009

Radiation detector deployed in GammaRAE II R increases measurement range and detects rate and dose. More>>

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The Hidden Costs of Compressed Air/Gas Leaks   April 1, 2009

Article By: Bruce Gorelick, Alan Bandes

Leaks are bad news. Not only do they lessen your process efficiency, but they can also present a danger to the environment and your personnel. Here's why you should perform regular leak audits and how to approach the auditing process.More>>

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Hydrogen-Specific Sensing for Industrial Process Control and Safety   May 1, 2008

Article By: Prabhu Soundarrajan

Monitoring hydrogen in the process industries is important for both process optimization and for safety. H2Scan has developed inline, solid-state palladium-nickel-based sensors that are highly selective to hydrogen, do not require oxygen to operate, and can detect hydrogen in concentrations from a...More>>


Featured Articles
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A New Approach to Wireless Power Transfer   January 1, 2010

Article By: Fady Mishriki,

Supplying power wirelessly provides greater design flexibility.More>>

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The Potential and Challenges of Wireless Sensor Nodes for Diverse Application Fields   December 1, 2009

Article By: Ruud Vullers, Mihai Patrascu, Julien Penders

Autonomous wireless sensor networks—WSNs powered by energy harvesting—have tremendous potential. By examining their possible use in healthcare, condition monitoring, and smart packaging we assess this enabling technology and discuss the challenges to further adoption.More>>

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The Next Generation of Electromagnetic Offshore Resource Exploration Technology   November 1, 2009

Article By: Thomas K. Nielsen, Gayle Guy, Andrew D. Hibbs

Prospecting for oil and other resources below the ocean floor is expensive, difficult, and necessary. A new, highly sensitive electromagnetic field sensor enables easier and better analysis of the ocean floor's subsurface characteristics.More>>