Tribosonics Ltd. - Novel Embedded Ultrasonic Sensor Development

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Tribosonics is a small company with a team of 7 Employees based in Sheffield, U.K. Theirexpertise lies in the development of software backed devices which use Ultrasonictechnologies for a series of measurements.This project will aim to develop a concept for a novel, embeddable Ultrasonic sensor suitewhich can be manufactured at extremely low cost. The object is to produce a sensor orientatedalgorithm based measurement system which will be permanently adhered to high value assets,enabling continuous monitoring and anomaly recognition superseding the market standardprocess of manual tedious and high cost inspection. This will result in safe continuousmonitoring of hazardous working environments and reduction in the risk of catastrophicfailures in industries such as oil & gas, nuclear, marine and renewables. It will have the abilityto be mass produced through an automated process, where sensors today are handmade due tothe delicacy of the internal components. The system will be adaptable enough that it can beretrofitted easily and permanently to numerous applications and will have an operationallifespan of over 3 years. The sensor will be capable to operate continually in environments>260°C;an ability that is unheard of in the industry. The design of the product will alsoenable eligibility for ATEX certification on commencement to market allowing accelerationbeyond other equipment suppliers as no Ultrasonic sensors in the market can currently workin explosive atmospheres.