Carrier has enhanced the Carrier i-Vu building automation system to include a line of self-powered, wireless space sensors. These sensors provide flexible installation options, which allow building climates to be controlled for optimum comfort and energy efficiency.
The Model DX primary method chilled mirror dew/frost point sensor features an integral PRT temperature sensor, wide operating range, and improved temperature stability.
Chillgard variable refrigerant flow (VRF) Refrigerant Detectors operate with a stable zero baseline. PAIR technology eliminates sensor drift and allows operation for lengthy periods over temperatures ranging from 32° to 140°F, 0° to 60°C, and 0-95 percent relative humidity levels without adjustment or maintenance.
The SENTRY is designed specifically as a compressed air monitor and alarm system. It senses the dew point, frost point, and pressure in industrial compressed air systems and activates two alarm functions giving visible and audible indications if the compressed-air dew point/frost point increases or pressure decreases beyond user-configurable set points.
The SGP gas sensor is based on Sensirion’s multi-pixel platform, which integrates four gas-sensing elements into a package featuring a fully calibrated air quality output signal.
Village Capital and the Commonwealth of Virginia have announced the winners of the first-ever Virginia Velocity Tour Business Plan Competition. One of winners was FluxTeq, a manufacturer of sensors and instrumentation for applications including HVAC.
The advanced sensor market is poised for significant growth in the next decade as intelligent building solutions gain deeper market penetration across customer segments and geographies, notes Navigant Research.
The Qualcomm Smart Campus in San Diego is adding smart digital sensing technology from Current, powered by GE. GE and Qualcomm announced that Current’s sensors, microservices, and intelligent LED infrastructure will help drive more energy efficiency and operational savings.
Florida Atlantic University’s (FAU’s) Institute for Sensing and Embedded Network Systems Engineering (I-SENSE) and Dioxide Materials™ have formed a partnership to develop and evaluate a novel low-cost, low-power, wireless CO2 sensing system for HVAC applications.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced it is investing $19 million in 18 projects to improve the energy efficiency of U.S. homes, offices, schools, hospitals, restaurants, and stores.