Sensors continue to be “game changers” in many industries, both now and in the future.
As the popularity of the Internet of Things (IoT) expands, our demand for sensors is increasing day by day.Four different types of sensors are currently the most popular in use in 4 industries: manufacturing, healthcare, aviation and agriculture.
Pressure Sensor
We all know that pressure sensors are able to sense the pressure of liquids and gases, and then convert them into electrical signal output.
With the help of pressure sensors, businesses can adopt Internet of Things (IoT) systems to implement real-time monitoring systems.Pressure sensors can also be used to measure fluid/gas flow, velocity, water level and altitude, etc.For example, in the automotive industry, pressure sensors are used in engines to monitor oil and coolant pressure, and pressure sensors are used in vehicle anti-lock braking systems (ABS), fluid pressure monitoring such as hydraulic pressure, pipeline pressure monitoring, etc. In addition, pressure sensors are also used in aviation, marine, industrial, biomedical instrumentation and other industries.
Temperature Sensor
Temperature sensors are used to measure the temperature or thermal energy of a given source through an electrical signal.With Internet of Things (IoT) systems, temperature sensors can be used in manufacturing, agriculture and health industries.In the manufacturing industry, such as; plastic extruder, chemical fiber drawing equipment, plastic and rubber manufacturing equipment, the monitoring of pressure & temperature can be realized at the same time, and it is important to place the machine or equipment in a suitable environment to ensure that the system always maintains constant temperature.Sensors can solve this problem by providing data that helps track the temperature of a given space.
chemical sensor
As the name suggests, chemical sensors are used to collect information on different parts such as composition, presence of specific elements or ions, chemical activity, partial pressure, etc.Chemical sensors are used in industrial environments for monitoring and process control to detect hazardous, explosive, radioactive chemicals, and also in laboratories and recycling processes in the pharmaceutical industry.Various types of chemical sensors include electrochemical gas sensors, chemical field effect transistors, pH glass electrodes, zinc oxide nanorod sensors, and chemiresistors.
Infrared sensor
An infrared sensor can be defined as an electronic device that is sensitive to certain aspects of the surrounding environment. Infrared sensors can measure the heat of an object and detect motion.Infrared sensors can be used in healthcare, home appliances, wearable electronics, non-contact based temperature measurement, and more.Infrared sensors can also be used for environmental inspections as it can detect many types of chemicals and heat leaks.Sensors increase industrial efficiency and productivity, and the sensor market is expected to witness significant growth in the near future.
Post time: Feb-10-2022