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RotorFlow® Sensors Combine Continuous Fluid Flow Sensing with Visual Indication

July 7, 2010 By sensortipsadmin 1 Comment

Plainville, CT – Gems Sensors & Controls introduces the RFO type of the RotorFlow Series of fluid flow sensors. RFO stands for “RotorFlow Output”, and is designed for flow rate monitoring or metering applications. RotorFlow RFO type sensors provide a pulsed DC voltage output that is proportional to the rate of flow. The 4.5 to […]

Filed Under: Flow Tagged With: flow rate monitoring, gems sensors, rfo, rotorflow series

Flow Sensor From PKP Built for Low-Viscosity Liquids

May 11, 2010 By sensortipsadmin Leave a Comment

liquid flow sensor with big opening

PKP Process Instruments, A manufacturer and distributor of a wide range of process instrumentation introduced its model DR05 Flow Meter. Model DR05 paddle-wheel flow sensors are used wherever the flow of liquids having low viscosities must be reliably and economically measured, including but by no means limited to, cooling systems, demineralized water and aggressive/caustic liquids […]

Filed Under: Flow Tagged With: flow meter, pkp, viscosity liquids

Flow Sensor Ideal For Geothermal Applications

March 26, 2010 By sensortipsadmin Leave a Comment

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The new flow sensor launched by Clark is ideal for solar and geothermal hot water systems and equipment. DN Series Flow Sensors are very accurate at low cost. Their accuracy is to 1% fs of measured value and are available for less than $100 in quantity. To assist documentation of energy transfer in water & […]

Filed Under: Flow Tagged With: flow sensor, hot water systems, volume flow rate

Fluid Sensor Ideal For Medical Applications

March 8, 2010 By sensortipsadmin Leave a Comment

Providing medical design engineers with a cost-effective alternative to ultrasonic sensors, TT electronics OPTEK Technology’s OCB350 fluid sensor features automatic calibration circuitry and is available with multiple output states including “fluid present,” “no fluid present,” and “no tube present.” The sensor is ideal for medical applications including monitoring fluid or air presence in tubing for […]

Filed Under: Flow Tagged With: medical design, optek, optical densities

Pressure Sensor Designed For Pneumatic Applications

February 2, 2010 By sensortipsadmin Leave a Comment

Sensor is built for pneumatic applications

Ifm’s compact PQ Series pressure sensors are designed for pneumatic applications typically found in robotics and material handling applications. The sensors precisely measure the full range of pressure and vacuum typical in these applications. The cube-shaped pneumatic pressure sensor easily retrofits traditional pressure switches at a fraction of the price. Measuring only 32mm x 30mm […]

Filed Under: Flow, Pressure Tagged With: compact sensor, pneumatic applications, pressure sensor

Liquid Sensor Has No Moving Parts

January 23, 2010 By sensortipsadmin Leave a Comment

Liquid Sensor has increased Accuracy

A precision off-the-shelf liquid level sensor, developed for motorsport, military and industrial applications the ‘R-Series’ is now available from Gill Sensors. The sensor has no moving parts, utilising advanced capacitive technology to accurately monitor the liquid level. Compatible with fuel, oil, water and other specialist liquids, the R-Series liquid level sensor features an SAE 5-bolt […]

Filed Under: Flow, Level, Liquid Level Tagged With: Gill Sensors, liquid level sensor

Ultrasonic Sensor for Smart Meters Aid Conservation

December 23, 2009 By sensortipsadmin Leave a Comment

MTC ElectroCeramics introduced its piezoelectric ceramic components and ultrasonic sensors for flow measurement of utilities, including gas, heat and water. Ultrasonic flow measurement devices can be a key component of “smart meters” designed to display hour-by-hour real time information about energy usage and pricing, facilitating residential and commercial energy conservation efforts. Smart meters are being […]

Filed Under: Flow, Ultrasonic Tagged With: ultrasonic flow measurement, ultrasonic flowmeters, ultrasonic sensors

Sensor Family Replaces Transformers

December 16, 2009 By sensortipsadmin Leave a Comment

Silicon Laboratories created an ac current sensor family that replaces traditional current transformers. Silicon Labs’ new Si85xx ac current sensors provide up to 5 kVrms of electrical isolation to ensure safety compliance for a variety of critical power delivery systems such as ac-dc switching power supplies, isolated dc-dc supplies, motor control applications and electronic lighting […]

Filed Under: Flow Tagged With: external amplifier, motor control applications, silicon laboratories

Bi-Directional Turbine Flow Meter System

December 7, 2009 By sensortipsadmin Leave a Comment

Flow Technology, Inc. released the FT-BD turbine flow meter system. An accurate solution for measuring bi-directional flow in a wide range of liquid applications, this advanced system can also compensate for viscosity changes due to variations in ambient fluid operating temperature, which affect the accuracy of flow measurement data. In various industrial and test & […]

Filed Under: Flow Tagged With: directional flow, Flow Technology, fluid viscosity

Teflon Turbine Flow Sensor Ideal for Aggresive Fluids

December 4, 2009 By sensortipsadmin Leave a Comment

A new family of turbine flow sensors now available from Clark Solutions features innovative infrared technology to provide high-resolution flow measurement. Clark Solutions’ new PFA Turbine Flow Sensors are designed for monitoring and controlling corrosive or aggressive fluids, including fuels. PFA Flow Sensors are designed for full-scale flow ranges of 2.0 l/min, 20 l/min & […]

Filed Under: Flow Tagged With: Clarksol, flow sensors, Teflon, Turbine

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