Industrial Pressure Sensor Applications
Pressure sensors play a crucial role in terms of processes and quality in industrial applications. The industrial market covers a wide range of application areas. These range from very low vacuum (negative pressure) and very low pressures (approx. 1-IN H2O or less) to very high pressures (10,000 psi or more). In addition to this pressure range, engineers must consider various parameters in order to select the right pressure sensor. The desired measurement medium and the requirements for the application housing are then the next step in the procurement process.
All Sensors employs a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) piezoresistive technology housed in durable, printed circuit mountable packages. Our pressure sensors (transducers) are designed for dry air and gas with a focus on low pressure (< 150 psi) for applications that benefit from high accuracy and repeatability. Higher pressure applications require alternate sourcing. Harsh media requires the user to isolate the plastic package and its sensitive components. Alternate sourcing is required for stainless steel and other packaging considerations. With the pressure range and packaging limitations taken into consideration, there are several industrial applications that can benefit from the use of All Sensors pressure sensing products and technology. The following represent a sample of the applications where pressure sensors are currently being used.
Improving Energy conservation
Energy conservation is increasingly important to reduce power consumption and its associated costs for any enterprise as well as minimizing the environmental impact including a businesses’ environmental footprint. For improved energy conservation, accurate pressure sensor measurements are required in portable and stationary weather stations, testing devices for diesel truck emissions, wind energy systems, wind engineering in relation to new building design aerodynamics, ocean research, high-altitude weather research balloons, water pollution devices, smoke stack mercury sampling, and atmospheric studies.
Pressure Sensors and Their Applications
The technology industry requires accurate pressure sensors in its products and in the regulation of environments that house massive data centers around the world. Pressure sensor applications consist of altimeters, barometers, sensing printer ink levels, air flow rate in equipment, IT center/ computer cooling systems, semiconductor process equipment, and laser measurement, as well as clean room monitoring devices.
One type of industrial pressure measurement that All Sensors has addressed with an improved sensing approach is a differential application where a pressure is applied to the front and back side of the sensor in the application and improved front-to-back linearity is required
