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Oct 21, 2021
The Digital Twin Acquires a New Nervous System
With the help of Digital Twins, operators are trying to achieve major efficiency gains. Using the pre-existing trackside infrastructure and cables of Deutsche Bahn, AP Sensing’s DFOS technology is used to collect live data along the track.
Oct 15, 2021
Fire Friday #6: Harsh Environments
AP Sensing fire products are rated intrinsically safe, certified by ATEX and IECEx, and can be safely used in the most challenging and hazardous environments.
Oct 8, 2021
Fire Friday #5: Certifications
As a manufacturer particularly committed to fire detection, AP Sensing offers the most comprehensive portfolio of certifications, in order for our customers to receive the highest level of system reliability and performance.
Oct 1, 2021
Fire Friday #4: Radiant Heat
Our sensor cables are specifically optimized to detect thermal radiation and are sensitive to both radiation and convection. This has been confirmed in many fire tests.
Sep 24, 2021
Fire Friday #3: Channels
One of the advantages of fiber optic Linear Heat Detection (LHD) is not only the comparatively long range, but also the possibility of connecting multiple sensor cables.
Sep 23, 2021
Deutsche Bahn Cable Duct Fire Tests
AP Sensing recently conducted trackside fire trials with the German rail operator, Deutsche Bahn! The trials took place approximately 45 km outside of Berlin in Michendorf, Germany, and were carried out by the local fire department.
Sep 17, 2021
Fire Friday #2: Spatial Resolution
AP Sensing’s LHD system allows a freely configurable spatial resolution in order to adapt the system to actual project demands, also considering other parameters.
Sep 15, 2021
Ma’aden Phosphate Conveyor Monitoring
MA’ADEN (Saudi Arabian Mining Co.) sought out a solution to protect one of its conveyor belts, and AP Sensing’s fiber optic LHD solution was selected.
Sep 10, 2021
Fire Friday #1: Linear Heat Detection Response Time
The alarm parameters in AP Sensing's LHD system are freely configurable, but we offer sets of alarm parameters that have been tested by reputable institutes such as UL, FM and the VdS. This gives our customers the assurance to find an optimal balance between fast response time and false alarm resilience.
Jul 20, 2021
Austrian Rail Operator Runs Successful Pilot Project with AP Sensing after Fire Incident
The rail operator, ÖBB Infrastructure, considered various technical alternatives for the monitoring of high voltage cables and chose AP Sensing’s Distributed Temperature Sensing (DTS) system through our partner Honeywell. Our system was tested in a long-term pilot project in Linz.