ABB Azipod® Propulsion Systems with On-Line Measurement of Moisture in Oil New Relative Humidity and Temperature Probes For
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160/2002 ABB Azipod® Propulsion Systems with On-Line Measurement of Moisture in Oil Hand-held measurements New Relative Humidity and Temperature Probes for MI70 Indicator New technology for high accuracy measurements Vaisala DM500 Precision SAW Hygrometer Studying the Carbon Cycles of World’s Ecosystems Contents The AMT100 Series Ammonia Detectors were launched a year ago. They have proven President’s Column 3 their reliability in both cold and warm Ammonia environments. Demanding installation sites with different background odors and gases Vaisala Ammonia Detectors’ First Year 4 have shown that the AMT100 Ammonia Detectors have excellent ammonia selectivity, Humidity which is a key concern for many customers, for instance in the food processing industry. New Options for PHOTO COURTESY OF INGMAN Hand-Held Measurement with MI70 Indicator 6 Orion Pharma, the leading Finnish Preserving Our Antarctic Heritage - Mawson’s Huts 8 pharmaceutical company, has awarded a contract to Vaisala to support their operations. Validated Data in the Most Demanding Environments 11 Vaisala’s Humidity and Temperature Transmitters are used as part of a validated On-line Moisture Measurement of Oil 14 system that provides measurement data in Orion’s manufacturing and storage facilities New Radiation Shields 17 in Turku. The system follows strict Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) guidelines. Moisture Assessment in Power Transformers 18 Dewpoint The historic site of Mawson’s Huts in the New Technology for Australian Antarctic Territory boasts a rich High Accuracy Measurements: DM500 22 cultural heritage but is located in very demanding environmental conditions. How to Fully Benefit from Using the DM500 24 Supporting the effort to preserve the site, Vaisala equipment is used to monitor and NWS Relies on Vaisala Instruments for study the environmental conditions. Dewpoint Measurement 26 PHOTO COURTESY OF STEVE MARTIN, STATE LIBRARY OF NSW When Direct Dewpoint Spot Vaisala supports the lifetime accuracy of the Measurement Isn’t Possible: DSS70A 28 instruments by making regular calibrations easy and affordable. The calibration reminder Accurate Monitoring of Plastic Drying Process 30 and service program offers both standard and Safe Measurements in Hazardous Areas: HMT360 Series 31 accredited calibrations, enabling customers to get the best possible performance out of their Pressure products. CMA Invests in Accurate Vaisala Barometers 32 Easy Measurements on Site: PTU200MIK1 34 Carbon dioxide Cover photo: Studies on Carbon Cycles of the Ecosystems of the World 35 The ABB Azipod® Propulsion System is used in numerous types of vessel, such as cruise vessel Versatile Carbon Dioxide Meter for Voyager of the Seas. Photo by Gero Mylius, Professional Use: GM70 38 © INDAV Ltd, Finland. Additional features Lifetime Measurement Accuracy 39 Editor-in-Chief: Editors: Ritva Siikamäki Bellcrest Language Services Oy Publisher: Vaisala Oyj , P.O. Printed in Finland by Vaisala in Brief Box 26 Edita Oyj, Finland FIN-00421 Helsinki – We develop, manufacture and – We focus on market segments FINLAND ISSN 1238-2388 market products and services for where we can be the world leader, environmental and industrial the preferred supplier. We put a Phone (int.): +358 9 894 91 measurements. high priority on customer satis- ONM IR EN NV T E A faction and product leadership. Telefax: L IC L +358 9 8949 2227 D A B – The purpose of these measure- We secure our competitive advan- R E O L ments is to provide a basis for a tage through economies of scale Internet: N better quality of life, cost sa- and scope. http://www.vaisala.com vings, protection of the environ- Design and Artwork: 441 002 ment, improved safety and bet- Edita Oyj ter performance. Printed matter 2 160/2002 President’s Column gies are examples of this. All our ble. But when needed, we pro- products are based on our own vide recalibration. We supply R&D activities. We do not copy spare parts and upgrades for our or purchase licenses. We invest products. Our products do not 12 percent of our turnover in become obsolete, even though R&D and have committed more needs may slightly change over than 250 people to this work. the product lifecycle. The same We hold numerous patents on objective characterizes our cus- the technologies we have devel- tomer relationships. We believe oped. We also cooperate with that successful business is based the world’s leading research in- on continuing customer rela- stitutes. tionships. They can be main- Vaisala is reliable. This ap- tained only if the customers are plies both to us as a company satisfied with the products and and to our products. We want the service they get. We want to our products to operate faultless- serve our customers well, and ly even in the most demanding not to maximize our own short- conditions. Our products under- term interests. go many tests - often conducted Vaisala provides solutions. in cooperation with key cus- We do not sell our products tomers - before their through a product catalogue and market launch. Our in- leave the customer alone with house design rules have their product selection. We fa- been formed through miliarize ourselves with the ap- Vaisala’s principles experience. Concerning plications where our products measuring instruments, are used. This allows our experts accurate calibration is to assist customers in the selec- e manufacture in- of paramount importance. For tion of instruments, and in their struments for envi- this purpose we have an accred- installation, use and mainten- W ronmental measure- ited calibration measurement ance. We want to serve cus- ment – using the term “environ- standards laboratory which an- tomers well to ensure they get an ment” in its broadest sense. For swers for traceability to primary appropriate, reliable and durable us, the environment also includes standards. As a company, Vaisala solution for their needs. We are closed research premises and pro- is stable and financially sound. not out there only to obtain or- duction and process facilities. We follow strict ethical princi- ders and the customers’ money, Concerning weather measure- ples. We only promise what we which would be shortsighted ment applications we also pro- know to be feasible and we keep and foolish. vide total system solutions, while our promises. We don’t leave We have adhered to the in industrial measurement appli- our customers without support. above principles for a long time cations our focus is on supplying Vaisala’s products and cus- already. I believe that you have instruments. In all its business tomer relationships are long-last- noticed it. Vaisala is an innova- operations, Vaisala subscribes to ing. We dimension our products tive and reliable solutions a few key principles, designed to for professional use and for de- provider. G achieve satisfied customers and manding conditions. To the create mutual, lasting benefit. user, our products are invest- Vaisala is innovative. We are ments which are expected to be technology leaders in our own in service for many years. We de- field. HUMICAP®, BAROCAP® sign our instruments to require Pekka Ketonen and many other sensor technolo- recalibration as seldom as possi- President and CEO 160/2002 3 Irma Ylikangas M.Sc. (Chem. Eng.) Product Line Manager Sensor Systems Division Vaisala Helsinki Finland Vaisala’s AMT100 Series ammonia detectors celebrate their 1st Birthday Vaisala Ammonia Detectors’ successful first year It was one year ago that we launched the AMT100 Series Ammonia Detectors. Vaisala’s polymer thin film sensor, AMMONICAP®, has proven its reliability in both cold and warm environments (–40°C to +60°C). Demanding installation sites with different background odors and gases have shown that the AMT100 Series Detectors have excellent ammonia selectivity – thanks to the AMMONICAP® Sensor. Moreover, the low maintenance and short warm-up time of only 3 minutes have brought us many satisfied customers. This article summarizes some comments from our global customers and also gives information on AMT100 Series applications. ne of our customers is nia Detectors for our new stor- tion warehousing industry and has gradually expanded its mar- a company called age rooms because of their per- also the number one frozen ket area to include the Baltic O KWH Freeze, who of- formance in cold temperatures food company in Japan. Mr. Rim. Apetit develops, produces fer cold storage. Their CEO, Pe- and flexible interfacing. It can be Norihiro Koishikawa, who and markets frozen foods, fish ter Lång, explains, “KWH Freeze connected directly to automa- works as team leader of the tech- products, jams and marmalades, rents refrigerated storage space tion systems or to typical gas nical section delivery team, com- all from pure, carefully selected to anyone who needs it, and also controllers.” ments on their experiences with raw materials. Apetit meets the provides internal logistics. The previous instruments: “We had requirements of clean and safe quality of our services is a high AMT100 Series entering been having problems with food production in order to priority for us as KWH Freeze is the Japanese market semiconductor type ammonia achieve sustainable develop- one of the biggest companies in We have also been successful in detectors, the main problem be- ment. Mr. Kyösti Lind, who this area in Finland. We chose introducing our AMMONI- ing false alarms caused by other works as a automation engineer Vaisala’s AMT100 Series Ammo- CAP® sensor in a very impor- gases such as hydrogen in the in the maintenance department tant industrial nation, Japan. cold storage rooms. We then at Apetit Group, points out: One of our ammonia detector tested the AMT101 and found “Apetit is Finland’s market customers, Nichirei, is a general that it does not react to other leader in frozen foods, as well as Vaisala AMT100 Ammonia processed food company based gases.” Mr. Koishikawa indicat- in jams and marmalades pro- Detectors are highly ammonia specific, which reduces costly false on storage operations.