New office location!
We are pleased to announce that on 25th of January 2021, we relocated our offices to a new location. Our new address is Unit Q2, Penfold Trading Estate, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 4YY, United Kingdom, but our phone numbers have not changed.
As of the 25th of January, we will no longer be operating at our Centennial Park, Elstree location. We do not expect any significant impact on our operations in the coming weeks.
If you have any questions about the new location or our services, please call us and we’ll be happy to help. We appreciate your continued support.
Sensornet virtual Factory Acceptance Testing for major UK power company
This week our engineers completed a virtual Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) of a DTS and RTTR cable monitoring system for one of the UK’s largest energy providers for a high-profile power project in central Scotland.
The project involves monitoring 3 circuits of power transmission cables installed by horizontal drilling below a river and several protected area.
Our projects team are working hard in finding new ways of executing projects despite restrictions imposed on global operations by the covid-19 pandemic.
To find out how we can support your next power monitoring project, email: support@sensornet.co.uk
Types of Sensing Fibers
Sensornet’s DTS systems are based on multimode and single mode fibers. Want to know more about the different types of fibers used in distributed temperature sensing systems, check out our new video on Sensornet’s YouTube channel.
If you’ll like to know more about optic fibres, drop our engineers an email at support@sensornet.co.uk
TGM Global Ltd and Sensornet – ensuring the safety of Singapore Power circuits
Beneath the picturesque skyline runs the electricity transmission network of Singapore Power, whose distribution circuits are monitored using Sensornet DTS systems for safety and integrity of the power circuits. This was the topic of our recent discussion with the CEO of TGM Global, Mr. Patrick Tan & Mr. Patrick Pang, Project Sales Manager.
Who is TGM Global?
TGM are Authorised Distributor of reputable products, and provide quality solutions to customers mainly in the Power Grid and Oil & Gas Industries. In addition to supply of products, they also undertake FAT/SAT, installation, commissioning of systems by their trained technical engineers.
What industry sector does TGM use Sensornet products for?
Sensornet DTS systems are mainly used to monitor temperature of EHV (Electric High Voltage) cables in power transmission and distribution networks.
Which Sensornet product is the favourite of TGM?
That would be Sentinel DTS, as it is the most versatile. Having the most features such as very long measuring range of 45km or more, able to monitor multiple channels (up to 16 channels), with relay outputs, which are very important to a national power grid monitoring system.
Any feedback from the market?
TGM’s biggest customer Singapore Power Group views Sensornet DTS to be very reliable. In addition being a government utility entity, they require local support whenever they local services and maintenance is required. TGM are able to address this by providing local technical support.
What are your expectations for the future?
We are looking forward to new product development from Sensornet that is tailored to Singapore. Sensornet’s ability to provide integrated fibre optic monitoring solutions and systems that provide more configuration options for our major client, Singapore Power would give both our companies a fantastic opportunity to continue to address our customer’s needs.
22 years of the Sentinel DTS
Did you know….
Sensornet DTS units were first manufactured for field service in 1998. The first version was the Sentinel DTS, multimode system in one single variation and in the off-white colour of computers of the 1990s.
Later models were introduced to perform high resolution measurements for the upstream oil and gas industry.
In the mid-2000s, the Sentinel DTS unit was manufactured in matt black and produced with brackets to facilitate installation in industrial cabinets for control rooms.
Other models of Sensornet DTS units include the Halo DTS and ORYX+ DTS with several variants of each model. They are all manufactured in black.
Check out what our product selector to see the detailed characteristics of each of our DTS units at https://www.sensornet.co.uk/product-market-selector/
A DTS for every application
Ever wondered what makes Sensornet’s range of fibre optic DTS units unique? Our DTS units are suitable for a wide range of industrial, process and research applications. There’s always one for your next project.
Learn more with this short video!
Set up your next project with Sensornet DTS system, web.enquiries@sensornet.co.uk
Pipeline Integrity & Leak Detection
Pipeline integrity and product leak detection continues to be an important issue for operators and refineries. Sensornet’s combined DTS and DAS pipeline monitoring systems (PLMS) was presented to a South African operator recently as a mitigation against product theft. On this project pipeline travels through remote areas, as well as protection of conversation areas to prevent spillage and petroleum product pollution of the environment.
Contact our sales team to learn more, web.enquiries@sensornet.co.uk
Sensornet Guardian Loop
LNG processes are unique for the cryogenic temperatures of the product they process or transport. This uniqueness imposes a requirement for further diligence in safety and reliability of the containment and leak detection systems, and are an important feature for the monitoring of LNG importation pipelines, LNG and LPG Storage Tanks and other assets.
Sensornet’s SIL2 leak detection system conforms with IEC 61508 guidelines for functional safety, and provides intrinsic de-risking of LNG assets with ‘ready for use’ instrumentation.
Learn more with this helpful explainer video
Contact our project team at web.enquiries@sensornet.co.uk to find out how we can help ensure proof of safety integrity level for your LNG process, while providing cost savings and industry-acclaimed reliability.
Duqm Case Study
Sensornet is extremely delighted to have been part of the Duqm refinery project which is a strategic investment for the Sultanate of Oman. Monitoring for leaks and pipeline integrity at the US$2bn refinery project, 600km South of Muscat presented a technical challenge which was overcome by the Sensornet project team combining both DTS and DAS measurements in a consolidated user interface provided by our sister company, Smartec.
Explore the case study here and browse though our active our library of case studies sensornet.co.uk/case-studies
Email us with your query to web.enquiries@sensornet.co.uk – Our engineers are prepared to provide technical support for your next project!
Choose Sensornet Solutions
Sensornet delivers the world’s most advanced Fiber Optic DTS & Monitoring Systems. Learn more about work in this new animated video!
We’ve Updated Our Website To Serve You Better
Sensornet offers the world’s most advanced Fibre optic DTS & Monitoring Systems. Our solutions support Downstream Process, Power, and the Environmental business sectors. In an effort to ensure our clients and partners can get access to our product information, support resources, and sales team quickly we redesigned our website homepage and are updating the entire platform.
Look for streamlined access to feature products, easy-to-find sales contact information, and key industry applications for our products and services.
Why not visit https://www.sensornet.co.uk/ and remember to drop us a line about your DTS requirements or simply what you’ll like to see more of on our website at web.enquiries@sensornet.co.uk
New Sensornet Case Studies
Sensornet fibre optic Distributed Temperature Sensing (DTS) technology provides valuable asset monitoring to Oil & Gas, Pipelines, Power and Environmental sectors. Our track record is spread across all continents and geomarkets. The beautiful country of Malaysia in Southeast Asia is home to two of our recently published case studies. Leak detection system for the Petronas LNG regassification plant in the strait of Melaka and TNB-MRT power cable monitoring of the rail system in the heart of Kuala Lumpur.
Look for these under Power & Downstream Process on our Case Studies page – www.sensornet.co.uk/case-studies
Duqm Case Study
Sensornet is extremely delighted to have been part of the Duqm refinery project which is a strategic investment for the Sultanate of Oman. Monitoring for leaks and pipeline integrity at the US$2bn refinery project, 600km South of Muscat presented a technical challenge which was overcome by the Sensornet project team combining both DTS and DAS measurements in a consolidated user interface provided by our sister company, Smartec.
Explore the case study here and browse though our active our library of case studies sensornet.co.uk/case-studies
Email us with your query to web.enquiries@sensornet.co.uk – Our engineers are prepared to provide technical support for your next project!
LPG Storage Tank Leak Detection System
Sensornet’s fibre optic leak detection system offers the best monitoring for leaks at Canvey Island’s LPG importation plant to ensure the plant’s compliance with Health & Safety requirements and protection for the environment
Click here to learn more!
Critical asset monitoring
Sensornet’s distributed fibre optic sensing systems provide best in class condition monitoring and heat detection for linear assets including power tunnels, railways and mine corridors.
Click here to learn more!
Networking at the 4th Annual LNG USA Summit
Sensornet’s Femi Tanimola takes advantage of unique networking opportunities at the 4th Annual LNG USA Summit in Houston Texas.
“It’s been a successful and focused Summit this week in Houston. This inclusive event draws many industry leaders and professional participants which provides a great opportunity for networking!”
The 4th Annual LNG USA Summit draws leading LNG industry executives and experts to address a common goal: expansion of the LNG industry in the U.S. The event is designed to inform and inspire operators across the LNG value chain and facilitate effective decision-making. It’s an excellent source of innovative ideas, quality connections and groundbreaking solutions.
Click here for more information about the 4th Annual LNG USA Summit.
Join Sensornet at the 4th Annual LNG USA Summit
Sensornet proudly presents our SIL2 fibre optic LNG monitoring system at the 4th Annual LNG USA Summit February 25 & 26 in Houston Texas. This annual conference features leading experts across the LNG infrastructure development fields. Some of the industry’s top thinkers and prominent specialists will share insights on important business decisions about alternative fuels and explain how gas industry operations evolves as new technology advances.
Join our International Sales manager Femi Tanimola at the LNG Summit and take advantage of quality networking opportunities, take part in collaborative discussions, and hear from professional speakers about the future of LNG.
Click here for more information about the 4th Annual LNG USA Summit.
Confidently Detect Leaks and Monitor LNG Assets with Sensornet’s SIL2 Leak Detection System
In conformance with IEC 61508 guidelines for functional safety, Sensornet’s SIL2 rated and ATEX certified leak detection system offers an intrinsic de-risking of cryogenic assets like LNG and LPG facilities with a ready-for-use instrumentation is achieved. This Sensornet solution takes the burden of proof off the mind of the operator, while offering cost savings on installations and industry acclaimed reliability.
A distributed fibre-optic leak detection system capable of measuring temperatures from -196 deg C to 300 deg C, it has at its core the ATEX certified Sentinel™ Distributed Temperature Sensor (DTS), with a range of 45km, and temperature resolution as fine as 0.004deg C suitable for both linear assets like pipelines, storage tanks and vessels. In conjunction with the DTS is the patented Automatic Trip Testing System (ATTS), to achieve a Risk Reduction Factor (RRF) of 1,000 to 100 and Probability of Failure on Demand (PFD) of 10-3 to 10-2 in a single instrument package.
The onboard logic solver validates SIL2 service levels by creating random temperature events on the sensing fibre. Alarms reset only when confirmed as a test event, thus ensuring that the system is actively monitoring for leaks.
Find out more web.enquiries@sensornet.co.uk or connect with our sales team sales@sensornet.co.uk
Twenty years of Being First in DTS
Sensornet celebrates 20 years of being first in the Distributed temperature sensing industry in July providing valuable monitoring tools into Multiple industries.
Sensornet – Pioneers in DTS technology
We began life on 14 July 1997 as a Spin off from Kings College London. Initially set up as a consulting business to develop Distributed Temperature sensing for the Oil Well Monitoring area we quickly moved on to manufacture and full production being backed by Shell Technology Ventures.
Now part of the Nova Metrix group, Sensornet continues working closely with our customers consistently at the forefront of DTS instrumentation.
These partnerships have allowed Sensornet to be the world’s first in the following areas
- First to reach a range of 30Km in Multimode fibres in 2004
- First to provide a class leading temperature resolution of 0.04C in an oil well in 2006
- First to provide a portable DTS (Oryx+) for extreme conditions from -40C to +65C in 2007
- First DTS installation for LNG in 2008
- First DTS installed on an Offshore windfarm in 2010
- First Combined DTS and DAS system on a gas pipeline in 2012
- First DTS with ATTS unit for continuous self-testing and long term validation in 2013
- First SIL-2 rated DTS system in 2016
With over 600 proven installations in Oil& Gas, LNG, Power, Environmental and Geotechnical areas
Sensornet continue to put our customers’ needs first most recently upgrading to ISO 2009:2015 revision. This together with our strong platform of continual product development and innovation ensures we are very well placed to stay at the forefront of technology in order to meet our customer’s ever evolving needs in the diverse global industries we serve.
Sensornet putting the customer first!
Our priority at Sensornet is putting the customer at the heart of everything we do to ensure we continue to be at the forefront of our industry. With this in mind our most recent major project was updating our quality management system based on ISO 9001:2008 to meet the Quality demands of the next ten years and beyond by implementing the latest issue ISO 9001:2015.
The challenges faced by business today are continually changing and ISO 9001 has been updated to take this new environment into account. For example, increased globalization has changed the way we do business and we operate more complex supply chains than in the past. In addition, there are increased expectations from all our customers and other interested parties based on more access to information. The latest ISO 9001:2015 meets these changing Global business and social needs.
Sensornet achieved implementation of the ISO 9001:2015 revision successfully by working closely with our ISO consulting partners QTP .
Key benefits of the latest ISO 9001:2015 revision Include: –
An increased importance given to risk based thinking, moving away from classical corrective/preventative action, this helps address organizational risks and opportunities in a structured manner. While this has always been part of the standard, the new version gives it increased prominence.
More effective communication, driven through a communications strategy this already included regularly speaking to our customers and suppliers to gain suggested improvements and feedback on our services and future products.
Continuously reviewing our Systems, Policies and Procedures to make them work for you.
Training our staff to ensure we solve any potential problems and find opportunities for improving before issues occur and putting greater emphasis on leadership engagement.
Finally, the ISO 9001:2015 revision helps integrate all the above to make sure Sensornet works as a team across departments to meet your changing needs quickly and effectively.
If you have any Quality concerns, please contact us at https://www.sensornet.co.uk/contact-us/
Sensornet launches longest range for DTS
In response to customer demands Sensornet has extended the range of the leading Sentinel DTS system. A single channel with multi-mode fibre now extends to 45km. Using a multiplexer this allows monitoring of 90km along a single pipeline. When used with a 16 Channel Multiplexer it is possible to monitor a total of 720km.
The extended range DTS-XXR 45km offers the same temperature resolution of 0.1C in the field and the fastest measurement speed available. The whole range of Sentinel products are CE marked and meet ATEX standards.
Sensornet System achieves SIL 2
The Sensornet fibre sensing solution, Site Integrity Level DTS, has been awarded SIL2 certification. Used in critical safety environments such as LNG and Ammonia the system incorporates SentinelTM and the patented ATTS, Automatic Trip Testing System. The ATTS creates temperature events on the sensing cable which must be detected and acknowledged by the integral PLC controller. The tests are pseudo random and provide confidence that the leak detection system is actively monitoring these hazardous environments. The Sentinel offers the longest range and quickest measurement times which ensures that leaks are quickly reported to the site DCS.
The solution is provided in a cabinet set up compatible with all control room environments. The SIL2 rating allows users to meet Health and Safety requirements for their complete system, a first for fibre leak detection.