UE Systems UCA 586 Leak Detector

UCA 586 sensor is an inexpensive sensor designed for contact applications. Examples of these applications include: This sensor is economically priced and is specifically designed for contact applications. A list of potential applications is as follows:,I. Highly viscous fluids flowing through pipes. Small metal balls are used to separate liquids and act as sound sources. Monitoring the sound of the metal ball as it moves against the pipe indicates fluid flow. A drop in sound level indicates a disruption in airflow. Groove count. A machine cuts 21 grooves in the armature. The armature rotates 360°,creating a click for each slot. The instrument counts clicks when the sensor contacts the armature. An error count is logged on a control panel. The valve only be opened under special circumstances. If the valve leaks,an alarm is activated. IV. Food manufacturers use internal spray wands to automatically clean large containers. A sensor mounted on the exterior wall detects the spray of water as it hits the interior wall. A local indicator shows A no wash condition.,V. A power company installed sensors on cooling and feedwater boiler pumps to detect the onset of destructive cavitation. When the bubbles are compressed in these pumps,they burst,creating a very unique ultrasonic wave. Once the baseline is set,cavitation is revealed by an increase in ultrasound amplitude.,VI. Screw compressor: Monitoring of bearings for compressors used for refrigeration for the onset of failure modes. According to NASA research,VII,an increase of 10-50 times above baseline in monitored ultrasonic frequencies is the earliest indicator of bearing failure. Fan Bearings: Enclosed buildings must have ventilation air passing through them at a set cfm (cubic feet per minute). If a fan bearing fails,the air quality within the building may be negatively affected. If the bearing enters failure mode,the monitor will be set to alarm. Cooling bearings in UPS (uninterruptible power supply) in computer rooms. If the is broken,the computer may overheat and malfunction. These monitors deliver alerts to the control panel. IX. Dynamometers are used to simulate driving conditions in automotive testing facilities. Bearings are critical to accurate results of testing. If a bearing fails,the readings for a particular test may be incorrect. These bearings are monitored ultrasonically to indicate the earliest onset of bearing failure.,X. A gear test laboratory is used to provide information about the various mechanical processes of this type of gear. Sensors are mounted on the bearings of this gear and set alarm if the bearings begin to fail.