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By Dr Harry Zervos, IDTechEx Energy harvesting is the process by which ambient energy is captured and converted into electricity for small autonomous devices, such as satellites, laptops and nodes in sensor networks, making them self-sufficient. The market for energy harvesters is expected to reach approximately $150 Million in 2014.

1000 pp catalog contains photoelectric, inductive, capacitive and cylinder sensors, along with accessories and cables.

Thermoelectrics satisfy a need that other energy harvesters do not -where there may be no movement, RF field or other viable form of ambient energy other than a heat gradient.

The easy-to-install software enables the simultaneous use of several match, area and/or blemish sensors across various regions of interest in a single inspection.

Brochure describes Portable and Process Thermal Imaging Cameras, IR pyrometers, Portable Single Point Non-Contact Thermometers, Two-Wire Loop Powered Pyrometers, and precision Blackbody Calibration Sources.

The SDK enables developers and integrators to develop sensing applications by easily and rapidly integrating Leddar technology into their systems.

Vented LVDTs can operate in temperature extremes of -65°F to +400°F (-55°C to +200°C) and operating pressures of 35 kpsi. High temperature ratings are achieved using internal materials rated for these temperatures.

Ulrich Spiesshofer has succeeded Joe Hogan as chief executive officer of ABB.

BEI Sensors’ UL-certified nonincendive Division 2 encoders are now compliant to CENELEC/ATEX and IECEx non-sparking Zone 2 hazardous area standards.

Roughly half of the 5,000-square-meter floor space is reserved for production and development with 800 square meters set aside for a clean room.

The office in Singapore will coordinate Omega's business throughout the Southeast Asia region.

By Chris Hansford, Hansford Sensors Discusses the importance of preserving high levels of performance in automation equipment and how this can be achieved using reliable vibration measurement equipment.

Renishaw's Equator programmable gages are being used for measuring and sorting mud-motor bearings.

Farsens is offering basic and regular sample kits for parties interested in testing their wireless battery free sensor products.

Version 3.0 gives users better access to products from the company’s focused delivery program.

By Jon Irvine, Valin The rule of thumb in a heating application like heat trace is to place the sensor in the most extreme location-- the lowest expected location for minimum temperature control and the highest expected location for maximum temperature control. The temperature sensor can only process the information supplied to it and placement is everything.

Classes typically are a combination of classroom and hands-on training on either the Endress+Hauser Process Training Unit (PTU) or live instruments in training stands, both designed to simulate operating conditions.

By Macro Sensors While DC-LVDTs eliminate the need for calibration and additional equipment, AC-LVDTs continue to possess their own set of benefits.

Customizable pressure and thermal sensor solutions include modules with multiple sensors and technologies integrated inside.

Sensor sales in the food and beverage industry were $2,891.5 million in 2012 and Frost & Sullivan estimates this to reach $4,157.8 million in 2018.