2017 Trends is a 5-part blog series that takes a look at how the latest technology, economic developments, evolving user expectations and changing industry standards might affect the way we all do business.
At Hallam-ICS we are fortunate to have some great relationships with the leading manufacturers of gas detection technology. Here are some of the latest offerings from DOD Technologies, Honeywell Analytics, and Dräger.
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We feel that there are still advances to be made in the field of gas detection technology. Perhaps in the near future we will see implementation of predictive sensor failure analysis for consumable sensor technology. Many factors go into determining when a sensor may be reaching the end of its effective life. These factors are different for each detection technology and even for each target gas and environment. Predictive sensor failure analysis won’t take the place of good calibration practices but it certainly has value. Who will tackle this challenge first?
Another question we have for the industry involves support for calibration and configuration of smart gas detection technology. Why hasn’t Gas Detection industry transmitters gotten on board with Field Device Tool (FDT) and Device Type Manager (DTM) for asset management and calibration in conjunction with SCADA? It seems that most smart process automation transmitters have this capability. Configuration and calibration is so critical to TGMS. FDT/DTM would seem to be an excellent match.
Please feel free to add your comments to share your thoughts about the latest advances in our industry.
If you would like more information about Toxic Gas Monitoring Technologies you can contact Dan directly via email dmaxwell@Hallam-ICS.com or through our Help Desk.
Dan Maxwell is a Senior Project Manager with Hallam-ICS’s Toxic Gas Monitoring team. Dan trained in Mechanical Engineering and has worked in Project Management in the construction and manufacturing sectors before coming to Hallam-ICS in 1999.
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