Sensors Inc. Adds Finland Firm's Technology
SALINE -- Sensors Inc., a Saline-based manufacturer of vehicle exhaust analyzers, announced an agreement with Tampere, Finland-based Pegasor Oy to add the Pegasor PPS-M to Sensors' Ecostar line of emission analyzers.
PPS-M's core technology has been integrated into an Ecostar module designated the Continuous Particulate Monitor, the Ecostar CPM, which is now being delivered to customers worldwide.
"The PPS-M employs a novel technique for real-time, continuous and highly sensitive measurement of raw exhaust Particulate Matter emissions," said Juha Tikkanen, vice president of marketing and sales for Pegasor. "The system's unique flow-through design provides for rapid, continuous PM measurements over a wide range of temperatures. The device accurately measures active particle surface area, and can be easily set up to provide both particle mass and number concentrations."
The Ecostar CPM offers a number of advantages that make it distinct in this market. There is no cross sensitivity to NOx, and it measures complete PM, which is a combination of non-volatile organics as well as black carbon. It also has a much faster response rate, 0.2s, than other concentration-based systems. Finally, its reliability and robustness have been enhanced by Sensors' development team to make it suitable for real-world applications as well as laboratory use.
"The addition of a real-time device enables Sensors to offer a complete solution to regulatory requirements promulgated throughout the world," offers Don Soenen, President and CEO of Sensors Inc. "This is especially important in Europe, which is in the midst of implementing regulations requiring the measurement of particulate concentrations, and in Asia, where we expect real-world testing to become increasingly important."
As the world's leading manufacturer of on-vehicle emissions analyzers, with worldwide recognition of its Semtech gaseous and particulate emissions analyzers, Sensors Inc. offers over 40 years of experience in analyzer design, manufacturing, sales and support.
Sensors Inc. was founded in 1969, and has evolved to become the leader in developing innovative gas analysis technology, primarily for use in the transportation industry. The company has four decades of experience and expertise in the design and manufacture of measurement systems that are widely distributed throughout the U.S., Europe and Asia.
Sensors Inc. also provides in-field emissions and fuel-economy testing services covering a wide range of applications including on- and off-road vehicles and equipment, and marine, mining, and power generation systems. The company's emissions measurement solutions are used by government regulatory agencies and universities, as well as engine and vehicle manufacturers and their Tier 1 suppliers in the U.S., Europe and Asia, for the measurement of critical tailpipe gaseous and particulate emissions.
