What is an Auto Emissions Test?
An auto emissions test, also known as a smog test or smog check, measures the pollutants emitted by a vehicle's exhaust system. Testing ensures the vehicle complies with the standards set by the environmental regul...
What are Laminar Flow Hoods?
Laminar flow hoods, also known as clean benches, are specialized enclosures used in scientific applications and various industries to create a sterile working environment that can be monitored and controlled. Laminar hood...
Automated drug delivery
Automated drug delivery systems can greatly improve the safety and accuracy of medication administration, particularly in critical care and other high-risk medical settings. This process involves an automated system administer...
The importance of calibrating laboratory equipment
Calibration is the process of adjusting and verifying the accuracy and precision of a measurement instrument or testing equipment. It is a critical component of quality control in scientific research...
Hyperbaric Therapy
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy involves breathing pure, 100% oxygen in a pressurized environment inside a sealed chamber. It is common for treating a long list of medical conditions, including:
Decompression sickness
Severe anemia
Trau...
The importance of monitoring nuclear power plants
Accurately monitoring nuclear power plants is important for many reasons, including guaranteeing the safety of the facility and the surrounding community, averting accidents, preventing the release of...
The need for continuous improvements in fuel efficiency
While the future of vehicles is electrical, internal combustion engines will continue to drive the majority of vehicles on the roads for at least the next decade. Their environmental impact will...
Monitoring Dangerous Chemicals
Dangerous chemicals, such as ammonia, are used in various industrial and HVAC systems. While useful for their specific applications, they can be dangerous if exposed to humans. Being able to detect leaks, no matter how ...
GPS is Everywhere
Chances are that you are carrying a GPS device with you right now. What was once limited to military and commercial applications expanded to automobiles and dedicated GPS devices for consumers. Today, most portable electronic device...
Applications Requiring Airflow Measurements
Measuring airflow is important for many HVAC, industrial and medical applications. Whether it is ensuring an air conditioning system is running smoothly or a hospital ventilator is providing the right amoun...
Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder that occurs when a person’s breathing is interrupted during sleep. Untreated, those with sleep apnea stop breathing repeatedly during their sleep. This can happen hundreds of times over a 6 to...
The Precise Demands of Semiconductor Manufacturing
As predicted by Moore’s Law, the semiconductor manufacturing process continues to advance at a rapid pace with each subsequent generation of technology reducing the size and spacing of features...
What is 3D Printing?
3D printing is a manufacturing process that creates a physical object from a digital model file. The creation of a 3D printed object is achieved using additive processes. In an additive process an object is created by laying down...
What is VAV? What are the benefits?
Variable Air Volume (VAV) is a type of HVAC system that maintains a constant temperarture while varying the airflow in order to heat or cool buildings. This is in contrast to Constant Air Volume (CAV) systems, that...
The Importance of Air Filters in HVAC Systems
Air filters are a critical component of HVAC systems and must function efficiently in order to maximize system performance. They ensure that the air being circulated is filtered to avoid the spread of dus...
Many Types of Clean and Isolation Rooms
There are many clean room applications where consistent air pressure and/or an extremely clean air environment is required. These purposes range from healthcare to manufacturing to technology R&D. Examples ...
Spirometry Market
Spirometers are non-invasive medical devices primarily used for evaluating and diagnosing lung conditions by measuring various parameters related to the volume of air inhaled and exhaled. Spirometers are widely used in respiratory h...
The Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market
Unmanned aerial vehicles, commonly referred to as drones, are aircraft that operate without the presence of a human pilot on board. They form a part of an intricate unmanned aircraft system (UAS) comprising a ...
Importance of Accurate Air Quality Measurements
The significance of air quality is becoming increasingly apparent in today's society, as it encompasses a variety of concerns such as airborne illnesses, pollution, allergens, and gas emissions. As a re...
Medical Ventilator Market
Medical ventilators are advanced air circulation systems engineered to facilitate breathing for patients incapable of doing so independently. Various categories of medical ventilators are utilized for different scenarios:
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Power Line Interference
Power line noise can interfere with electrical, radio, and TV signals. It is typically exhibited near power lines or power sources and is extremely frustrating when trying to make sensitive measurements at low voltages. Depend...
Z-Track Virtually Eliminates Zero Drift
The Importance of Precision in Medical Diagnostics
Medical diagnostic equipment must be accurate—very accurate—to properly diagnose. Often, the difference between an effective and ineffective treatm...
The Importance of Pressure Switches
A pressure switch is a mechanical or electronic device that is activated when a certain pressure threshold or set point is reached. These failsafe response components instruct the system to perform an action if a c...
The Many Sources of Noise in Electrical Systems
Electromechanical devices, such as HVAC systems, hospital ventilators, and monitoring systems, are comprised of many parts that generate noise when these parts move, or the systems have air/gas/liqui...
Effective Pressure Sensor Implementations Require an Accurate Closed Loop
A closed-loop control system automatically regulates a process to a desired state based on continuous feedback from the system. It contains one or more mechanical or electronic...
