Nov 17 2010
On-Ramp Wireless has aligned with Konèar INEM for supplying broad-area, wire-free condition monitoring application systems.
The condition sensing solution is configured employing Ultra-Link Processing™ (ULP) technology and electronics of On-Ramp has been devised by Konèar INEM, which is a unit of the Konèar group and will be utilized for the initial pilot trials. The system will focus on all the significant oil and gas pipeline functions globally.
A pressure sensing device will be incorporated to the On-Ramp’s ULP system and Modbus gateway will furnish an industry grade condition sensing operation, enabling critical wireless condition evaluation. Most of the currently available wireless technologies have limited access and demands the intense utility of powered gateways and routers. In contrast the ULP grids occupy vast industrial campuses with limited network infrastructure. For instance, the pilot scheme will evaluate pressure sensors that are located 10 km apart from the ULP Access Point of On-Ramp.
Željko Tukša, CEO of Konèar INEM, stated that, their company is the primary firm to utilize On-Ramp’s ULP technology for condition sensing and their vast expertise and huge engineering sectors will help in delivering bulk deployments and are excited to continue their service with On-Ramp. Oil, gas and other processing sectors will be widely exploiting this advanced technology to surpass the obstructions associated with remote operations and to enhance the safety features, Tukša added.
The system will be highlighting the ULP technology of On-Ramp covering the long-span and durable battery life of the system for this sort of functions and is ATEX-approved for its deployment in hazardous conditions. Information gained from the pressure sensors integrated in the pipelines and network systems will be gathered in a Modbus gateway and will be made accessible to crucial oil and gas sectors for easy integration with industrial grade process automation solutions.
According to Joaquin Silva, CEO and president of On-Ramp, this condition sensing pilot scheme is the initial implementation for their technology, providing industry leading sensing functionality at a relatively less expense.
Source: http://www.onrampwireless.com