GE claims battery-free wireless 'first'
6 Apr 2011
Minden, Nevada – GE Measurement & Control Solutions claims to have developed the world’s first electromagnetic vibration energy harvester powering a wireless sensor mesh network. The technology is designed as an alternative to battery-powered devices in wireless condition monitoring applications.
The external power source on the Essential Insight.mesh 1.1 – a new addition to GE’s Bently Nevada wireless condition monitoring offerings – is said to eliminate the need for batteries and associated maintenance. This can also allow more frequent data collection to meet a broader range of application requirements.
This offering, along with flexible mounting options, provides easier installation that best meets specific application deployment needs with more flexibility than previous solutions, according to GE.
“GE continues to invest in wireless technology and enhance our current solutions, ” said Sean Coyle, Bently Nevada product line manager. “The addition of these features provides our customers with flexible options and alternatives to the traditional battery powered device.”
The Essential Insight.mesh platform has Zone 0 hazardous area certification allowing deployment anywhere in the plant. Each device supports four channels with up to six measurements per channel including acceleration enveloping, overall value, waveform, and spectrum.
