Deeper than Mount Everest is tall, with no light, temperatures barely above freezing, and water pressure at eight tons per square inch—could anything live this deep in the sea? The DEEPSEA CHALLENGE expedition, a joint scientific project with National Geographic and Rolex, was designed to help answer questions in biology and geology, drawing worldwide attention.…
5 Tips to Launch Your Energy Monitoring Project
By Selam Shimelash, Application Engineer, Opto 22 The premise is simple—to reduce energy costs, manage energy consumption. However, managing consumption requires that you monitor and understand your energy usage. Here are five tips that will help you get started: 1. Get buy-in from the top. It’s easy to switch to fluorescent light bulbs or raise…
Are Wireless Sensor Networks Really Ready for Industry?
By Laura Carrabine, Senior Editor and Leslie Langnau, Managing Editor For industrial applications, wireless sensor networks are not quite as easy to install as the wireless connectivity on your personal computer. Industry experts speak out on what is needed for wireless operation. Despite the buzz about wireless sensor networks in the process world, where are…
University Researchers Investigate Coal Burning Efficiency
Coal consumption is growing, despite the hype surrounding all the new alternative energy sources being developed. According to the Energy Information Administration, coal use was up in the first eight months of 2008. So, until we find the magic bullet, we have to deal with coal and all its hazards, including mercury emissions and the…
Opto 22 Releases New Products to Simplify SNAP PAC System
Opto 22’s SNAP PAC System combines PAC Project software, SNAP PAC controllers, SNAP PAC brains, and SNAP I/O into a completely integrated, easy-to-use system designed to simplify the typically complex process of solving automation, monitoring, and data acquisition problems. Opto 22’s new offerings focus on consolidating hardware to save space, simplifying the buying process for…