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NET CYBER HEADS: Technical specifications and integration guide

NET Cyber Heads are ready-to-use enclosures that combine Gas sensors and signal-processing electronics. These units function as either integrated components for Gas detectors or as standalone field devices. Applications for Manufacturers and Integrators The Cyber Head series is engineered for OEMs and system integrators seeking to streamline product development. Utilizing these pre-certified units eliminates the need for: In-house sensor development or sourcing. Designing firmware...

Gas Detection in Power Plants: Ensuring Safety, Efficiency, and Operational Continuity

In the 2026 energy landscape, gas-fueled power plants can compensate the intermittency of renewable sources; however, managing the chemical energy of natural Gas requires extreme precision. For gas detection system manufacturers, providing reliable solutions for thermal power plants is a key priority. Certified Safety: SIL2 and ATEX Compliance In the power supply industry, certifications are the primary drivers of trust. Functional Safety: All N.E.T....

The science of Gas Detection: a deep dive into Thermal Conductivity and Katharometer

In the field of industrial safety, Gas detection is often synonymous with chemical sensors. However, as industries push toward the Hydrogen economy, traditional chemical and catalytic methods reach their physical limits. The alternative is a measurement principle based on pure physics: Thermal Conductivity Gas Sensing, also known as Katharometer. Understanding the Physical Principle Thermal Conductivity is an intrinsic physical property of a Gas,...

NDIR Technology: Principles and Implementation in Gas Sensing

The operating principle, operational advantages, and application of Non-Dispersive Infrared (NDIR) Sensors. Infrared (IR) sensors detect Gas concentrations by measuring the absorption of infrared light at specific wavelengths. An infrared light beam passes through the Gas and reaches the collecting optics, which splits the beam and directs it through filters onto the IR detectors. The Operating Principle of NDIR Sensors The operating principle...

Hydrogen Monitoring: Achieving Integrated Safety with the new MAK sensors

Hydrogen is regarded as the future of clean energy, but its use requires high safety standards. As a highly flammable, odourless gas with an extremely high dispersion rate, constant monitoring is not only an operational necessity but also a critical requirement for every infrastructure, from electrolyzers to refuelling stations. In this scenario, traditional detection technologies, such as pellistors and electrochemical cells,...

Understanding ATEX Directives: Workplace and Equipment Safety Standards

What does ATEX stand for? The term ATEX is derived from the French title of the 94/9/EC directive: Appareils destinés à être utilisés en ATmosphères EXplosibles. It encompasses two European Directives that establish minimum safety requirements for equipment and workplaces within explosive atmospheres.   What are the two primary ATEX Directives? ATEX legislation is divided into two specific areas of responsibility:   Directive 1999/92/EC (Workplace Directive):...

Meet the Most Reliable Refrigerant Gas Sensor on the Market — IREF PRO by N.E.T.

MOS (Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor) sensors have been the main go-to solution for detecting flammable Gas and refrigerant leaks for decades. Despite their affordability, MOS sensors come with significant trade-offs: frequent recalibration (every 6 months or less), short lifespan (2–4 years), and susceptibility to false alarms and environmental changes. IREF PRO by N.E.T. paved the way for the next generation of NDIR refrigerant Gas Sensors,...

NETC HEADS ARE NOW CERTIFIED ACCORDING TO UL AND CSA STANDARDS 60079 (HAZLOC)

Exciting product news for our users based or operating in the US and Canada: the NETC3 and NETC2 Heads have just received the certification in accordance to North American standard series UL 60079 (UL 60079-0 and UL 60079-1), and CSA C22.2 60079 (CSA 60079-0 and CSA 60079-1), specifying general requirements for construction, testing and performance applying to equipment for the...

NET NDIR SENSOR WARM-UP TIME: FULL OPERATION vs. FULL SPECIFICATIONS

NET NDIR SENSORS WARMUP TIME: FULL OPERATION vs. FULL SPECIFICATIONS The Data Sheet and User Manual for all our NIDR sensors states that warm-up time is 60 seconds for full operation at 25 °C and at least 30 min for full specifications. We are often asked what is the difference between these two conditions. At power-up the sensor performs initial “bootstrap”...

YET ANOTHER ADDITION TO THE NET PREMIUM LINE: THE NT-CO-PL200 HIGH SENSITIVITY CARBON MONOXIDE ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL

The NT-CO-PL200 is a new, high sensitivity Premium Line electrochemical gas sensor with 3 electrodes for the detection of Carbon Monoxide in demanding gas detection applications. Exhibiting high performance with excellent stability and output signal, this compact sensor (20.4 mm diameter) is suitable both for portable and fixed gas detection instruments where the ability of accurately detecting low levels of...