NuSense Technology — High Spatial Resolution Optical Sensors for Harsh Environments
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Category: Analytical/Test
Developers: University of Pittsburgh
Co-Developers: National Energy Technology Laboratory
United States
Product Description:NuSense Technology is a distributed optical fiber sensors for real-time, high spatial resolution (3-cm), and multi-parameter measurements for energy and industry applications. The sensors perform distributed temperature, hydrogen, and dynamic strain measurements up to 850C, with fast neutron flux up to 1x10^13 n/s^2/cm^2, and H2 concentrations (0.05% to 20%).
Developers: University of Pittsburgh
Co-Developers: National Energy Technology Laboratory
United States
Product Description:NuSense Technology is a distributed optical fiber sensors for real-time, high spatial resolution (3-cm), and multi-parameter measurements for energy and industry applications. The sensors perform distributed temperature, hydrogen, and dynamic strain measurements up to 850C, with fast neutron flux up to 1x10^13 n/s^2/cm^2, and H2 concentrations (0.05% to 20%).
Example of NuSense Technology: Distributed temperature sensors and interrogation systems developed for Westinghouse Electric Company’s micro-reactors. This will broaden the appealing of our technology.