Specialized Sensors Improve Remote Monitoring of HVAC System Performance
ASTON, Pa., May 15, 2024 –Sensaphone provides specialized sensors designed to help facility managers maintain optimal HVAC conditions and ensure efficient equipment operation. These sensors monitor key parameters, including pressure, vibration, differential pressure and airflow. By continuously collecting real-time data, the sensors enable the accompanying monitoring device to promptly notify the designated personnel when readings fall outside the established norms. Users can integrate these versatile sensors with any monitoring system that accepts a 4-20 mA input signal.
Pressure sensors are used to track and identify decreases in boiler pressure within hot water systems at large facilities including hospitals, schools, hotels, hospitals, universities and residential communities. Pressure sensors from Sensaphone check for pump-related issues, including blockages in intake or discharge lines, diminished suction or ruptured pipes. These sensors are used to monitor the operation of circulation pumps and the pressure within the hot water systems, from the street-side supply to the facility’s internal network.
Vibration sensors from Sensaphone can be permanently mounted on machinery including fans, generators, cooling towers and pumps, as well as used in chillers and boilers, to provide ongoing measurement of vibration velocity. Fluctuations in vibration within HVAC systems serve as a
preliminary warning sign of potential malfunctions, which could lead to equipment failure due to issues like pump cavitation, faulty bearings or imbalanced fans.
Differential pressure sensors gauge air pressure in two distinct areas and promptly signal discrepancies between the readings. These sensors are particularly well-suited for cleanroom environments, where maintaining equal air pressure in adjacent rooms is crucial. By preventing vacuums upon opening a door, these sensors mitigate the risk of dust or other contaminants being drawn into the space. Sensaphone offers both duct-mounted and wall-mounted differential pressure sensors.
Duct-mount airflow transmitters measure the rate of airflow, monitor the presence or absence of cool moving air and measure relative airflow from 0-16 meters per second. These transmitters are particularly valuable for monitoring air conditioning systems in ducts.
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