Etesian Technologies markets wind speed sensor to crane industry
9 November 2010Massachusetts-based Etesian Technologies LLC has developed a new wireless, self-powered wind speed sensor that is currently being marketed to the crane industry for monitoring wind speeds.
The sensor features a small generator powered by the wind, doing away with battery replacement. The sensor’s readout can be located up to 500 feet away from the device, and multiple sensors and multiple readouts can be installed. The readout has relay contacts for signalling an alarm or controls. For remote access, the user can simply connect a cellphone network modem to the logger and call to access the data from any personal computer.
The sensor also logs wind speed data, with time and date stamps, for record keeping purposes. Optional measurements, which are wireless and self-powered, include wind direction and temperature.
William Stein, founder of Etesian Technologies, said that the company noticed a substantial increase in the sales figures from the crane industry and decided to market the product to the industry. Stein added that the product is a suitable fit for the crane industry in view of the recent regulatory requirements mandated by OSHA.
Etesian also recently incorporated a wind trigger function into the device’s readout/base station. Stein commented that this feature will enable the sensor to actuate at any desired wind speed, making it useful for sounding an alarm or controlling equipment set, besides the usual function of logging wind data with date and time stamps.
Etesian outfitted two cranes from Atlantic Marine with systems for monitoring wind speeds in February 2010.
