Industry Overview: Battery Power
Batteries are effective at reducing power outages since they can also store excess traditional grid energy. The energy stored within batteries can be released whenever a large volume of power is needed, such as during a power failure at a data centre to prevent data being lost, or as a back-up...
The Benefits of Stainless Steel Gas Detectors
There are many considerations to be made when it comes to choosing the right gas detection system. One of these considerations is the enclosure material of the detector. Common materials used in gas detection products are stainless steel, aluminium and ABS plastic. Each material has its own advantages and may be...
Honeywell takes the Li-ion Tamer sensor to electric vehicles
Honeywell is to co-develop sensors that help prevent the conditions leading to thermal runaway and fires in electric vehicle batteries. It is expanding its strategic alliance with Nexceris, developer of a lithium-ion gas detection system called the Li-ion Tamer, to detect the conditions that can cause extremely high temperatures within the...
The Dangers of Gas Exposure in Wineries
Wineries face a unique set of challenges when it comes to safeguarding workers from the potential harm caused by hazardous gases. Gas exposure has the potential to occur at every stage of the wine production process, from the moment that the grapes arrive at the winery facility, through to the...
Gas Hazards in Waste Water Treatment
Water is vital to our daily lives, both for personal and domestic use and industrial/commercial applications. It is everywhere, promoting some chemical reactions and inhibiting others. Being used to clean surfaces, carry chemicals to where they are used and to carry unwanted chemicals away. There are so many permutations of...
Three reasons why gas detection is so important for laboratories
In a laboratory setting, you’ll encounter threats from Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs). But thankfully, with the right gas detection system in place, you can ensure the ongoing safety of your employees and the accuracy tests they’re conducting. Here, we’ll discuss three reasons why gas detection is so important in laboratory settings. 1. The...
Detecting dangers in dairy: What gases should you be aware of?
Global demand for dairy continues to increase in large part due to population growth, rising incomes and urbanisation. Millions of farmers worldwide tend approximately 270 million dairy cows to produce milk. Throughout the dairy farm industry there are a variety of gas hazards that pose a risk to those working...
Combining Fixed & Portable Gas Detectors for Complete Solutions
Gas detectors are usually categorised as either being fixed, portable or transportable. All of these types have a range of methods of detecting gas or vapour hazards and have their own strengths and weaknesses. Selecting the correct solution depends on the circumstance of operation, topography of the site or application...