Sensor detects fluid properties
November 24, 2009 by Paul Dvorak
Filed under Maintenance, Turbine Sensors
The FPS2800B12C4 is a fluid property sensor that directly and simultaneously measures viscosity, density, dielectric constant, and temperature of a fluid. The sensor, from Visyx Technologies Inc, Freemont, Calif., monitors the direct and dynamic relationship between several physical properties to determine the quality, condition, and contaminant loading of fluids such as hydraulic and gear oils, and other in applications that include wind turbines and industrial equipment. A universal digital CAN J1939 compliant protocol provides easy to connect interface to a main host controller. A simple 4 pin connector allows for cost-effective mounting options. A few other features include a:
- Rugged construction for high pressure and high-flow environments
- Proprietary corrosion and contaminant resistant coating for wetted parts
- Factory calibrated with NIST traceable fluids
- On-board microprocessor for real-time data analysis with 5, 12, or 24-V supply
- Reliable with long-term stability
Windpower Engineering Editor Paul Dvorak is an experienced mechanical engineer. Paul has seven years of hands on mechanical engineering experience and 23 years of technical writing. Paul is constantly in correspondence with wind turbine manufacturers and wind power researchers. Thanks to this correspondence, he is able to write about wind engineering topics before any other editor in the wind space.
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