Requirements for high-quality solutions for energy measurement
Powering the world is no easy task, especially as research and innovation in alternative energy sources has reached an all-time high. Across the energy supply chain, the demands of engineers, scientists, equipment manufacturers and suppliers are increasing to provide high quality and precise market solutions.
The Energy market is constantly evolving to power our infrastructure and find new ways to reduce our environmental footprint. The interface is a key differentiator when it comes to testing and measurement. We play an important role in developing and deploying effective solutions for the energy market as our sensor technologies are used to test and monitor energy assets, energy sources and methods of extraction and containment. In addition, Interface is a key supplier of equipment used in the development of alternative fuels and the introduction of new energy solutions.
To explain our role in the energy market and show how our products can be used by engineers in these industries, offers Interface Energy Solutions an overview of the product types and use cases used by market leaders and innovators in the industry.
Interface's force measurement solutions are used in all types of energy-related applications producing oil, gas, wind, coal, solar, hydrogen, nuclear, geothermal and new energy sources around the world. We are recognized as the provider of choice for our reliability and accuracy in the development, design, testing, innovation and manufacturing of precision sensor-based solutions for the energy industry.
One of the industries where Interface's force measurement experience and knowledge is vertically integrated into production and manufacturing processes is the energy industry. The conditions in which energy professionals work can be very harsh. They often operate in dangerous environments and extract oil and natural gas, wind or coal to secure our world's energy supply. The devices that our customers use in the energy sector must be robust and deliver the most accurate results possible. If the devices fail, our customers risk high losses and security risks.
Based on market needs, we recently introduced Interface's new pressure-compensated downhole load cell solution, designed specifically for the energy sector. The downhole environment presents many challenges to drillers, operators, drill pipe designers and other engineers in the oil and gas industry. This innovation eliminates the need to use “wet” load cells to monitor well string forces, which do not last long at extreme pressures and temperatures in a corrosive environment. Interface has developed a dry load cell with an innovative protective design that reduces the number of sensors required in a downhole load cell and extends load cell life by a decade or more.
The products that the energy market demands from Interface for these applications include standard low-profile load cells, various torque transducers, multi-axis sensors and all types of measuring devices. We deliver made-to-order and customized products for various energy testing environments and OEM solutions. The range of options includes uniquely designed torque transducers, load rings, tension and compression load cells, load pins, wireless gearboxes and much more.