Michells' High Precision Chilled Mirror Hygrometer Improves Engine Test Stand Operation
Rowley, MA: The Michell Optidew chilled mirror hygrometer is now available to assure precise humidity and temperature intake air control on some of the world's highest quality engine test stands. Humidity and temperature are important combustion air control parameters for evaluation of heavy duty, passenger, commercial, marine, high performance and fuel cell engines using traditional or alternative fuels.

The Michell Optidew offers a wide measurement range from 0.5% to 100% relative humidity at ambient temperature. For elevated temperature testing, the Optidew is capable of operating up to 130°C environmental temperature.

The Optidew hygrometer is based on the fundamental, optical dew point measurement principle for precise, long term drift free performance. The hygrometer's Dynamic Contamination Correction (DCC) system automatically eliminates the effects of particulate contamination in the sensor.

The Optidew's humidity sensor can be located remotely, up to 820 feet away from the meter body. Its humidity output can be connected directly to a data acquisition system. The sensor uses a corrosion resistant gold plated mirror while the meter enclosure is rated NEMA 4X weatherproof.

Every Michell instrument is delivered fully calibrated and traceable to National Standards. Michell maintains direct traceability to NIST through a UKAS accredited Humidity Calibration Laboratory. This satisfies the most stringent quality system requirements and gives ultimate confidence in the measurement being made.

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For marketing enquiries, please contact:

Lindsay Zappala
Michell Instruments Inc.
319 Newburyport Turnpike
Suite 207
Rowley, MA 01969
Telephone 978-484-0005
lindsay.zappala@michell.com


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About Michell Instruments Inc.

Established in 1974, the Michell Instruments Group of Companies brings more than 35 years of research, design and technology to the field of instrumentation and control. The current product range includes dew point transmitters, chilled mirror hygrometers, relative humidity (RH) sensors, hydrocarbon dew point analyzers, moisture in liquid analyzers and oxygen analyzers. The company serves industries as diverse as petrochemical and pharmaceutical to power generation and food processing.

Michell Instruments has three manufacturing locations: UK, The Netherlands and France. The company has an extensive network of factory trained application engineers, subsidiaries and distributors stretching across 56 countries.