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Rail industry approve moisture transmitter ensures safety for rolling stock braking systems
Michell Instruments’ new dew-point transmitter has gained rail approval for permanent installation on rolling stock.
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The transmitters will give continuous, online measurements of dew point of the compressed air which is used to supply the braking systems and doors on train carriages to provide a full assurance of safety and efficiency.
The new dew-point transmitter is not only the first of its kind to have gained industry approval, also comes at a price which makes it cost-effective for rail companies to fit the units permanently to each carriage. The approvals include:
- EMC/RFI approval to rail standard EN50121-3-2
- Shock/vibration approved to rail standard IEC16373:1999-01
The transmitter itself has a heavy duty M12 electrical connector and is calibrated to measure within the range of -60 to +60°C dew point: wide enough to cope with extreme conditions found in railways around the world.
The benefit of using a permanently-installed moisture transmitter on rail rolling stock is the added assurance of knowing that the pneumatic air dryer system is working efficiently all the time. This is essential to ensure safety on the tracks: during cold weather excess moisture in the braking system could freeze and jam the brakes, or the automatic doors. Longer term, moisture in the distribution network and pneumatic components will lead to corrosion and increase the cost of maintenance.
Michell’s rail-approved transmitter uses their latest generation of polymer moisture sensor to provide fast, reliable readings of dew-point, allowing for fast action to be taken by operators.
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If you would like more information please contact:
Sarah Lawrence
Michell Instruments
Lancaster Way Business Park
Ely, Cambridgeshire
CB6 3NW
UK
Tel - +44(0)1353 658 000
Fax - +44(0)1353 658 199
e-mail - sarah.lawrence@michell.com
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About Michell Instruments
Michell Instruments Group is a worldwide leader in the field of moisture and humidity measurement solutions. With four decades of experience, Michell designs and manufactures a wide range of sensors, instruments and customized systems capable of measuring dew-point, humidity and oxygen in applications and industries as diverse as compressed air, power generation, petrochemical, oil and gas, food processing and pharmaceutical. Michell’s innovative products make processes cheaper, cleaner, more energy efficient and safe.
The Group has multiple manufacturing locations across Europe with their international headquarters located in Ely, UK and a North America sales and service headquarters located in Rowley (MA). It has its own facilities in 10 countries with an extensive network of factory trained application and service engineers, subsidiaries and distributors stretching across 56 countries.
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