Renewable Energy in Australia
What is renewable energy? Renewable energy is created from a natural source that replenishes on a human time scale. Sources such as the sun, wind, …
Dissolved Oxygen Sensors – Why Dissolved Oxygen Matters.
What is dissolved oxygen and why is it important? Dissolved oxygen (DO), measured in mg/L, is the level of non-compound oxygen dissolved in water, it …
Choosing a Vibration Sensor
When you need to monitor ground or structural vibrations you will need a vibration sensor. Likely, you use either a velocity or an acceleration sensor. …
Pyrheliometer – Irradiance Sensor
A pyrheliometer is a solar irradiance sensor (radiometer) that measures the direct beam radiation of the sun (Direct Normal Irradiance, DNI). Pyrheliometers differ from pyranometers …
Rooftop solar – optimisation and sensors
Rooftop solar in Australia has grown over the last 10 years. Data from the Clean Energy Regulator [1] indicates there have been 2.38 million photovoltaic …
Supercomputing for Weather Forecasting.
Introduction Supercomputing is powerful and is utilised primarily in the science, research and business sectors. ESS Weathertech (ESS) has been specialising in the supply of …
Sensor Calibration – Pyranometer Calibrations
ESS Earth Sciences are looking at ways to help our customers save money on Kipp and Zonen sensor calibrations. Introducing the Calibration Express program. We …
Electrical Conductivity – Water Quality Measurements
Electrical Conductivity, electrolytes, ions, and salinity Electrical conductivity measured in Siemens (S) and represents a fluid’s ability to conduct electricity or pass an electrical flow. …
Photovoltaics – solar energy
At the end of 2019 power generation from Solar Photovoltaics (PV) was estimated to be 720 TWh [1], this represents approximately 3% [1] of the …
Why Albedo is important for our melting ice caps.
The Earth has an energy budget that is regulated by a multitude of factors. Earth’s major source of energy is radiation from the sun. As …
Concentrated Solar Thermal
Constructed in NSW, 1981, White Cliffs Solar Power Station was the first concentrated solar thermal power station in Australia. In fact, it was Australia’s first …
Different Type of Solar Irradiance
Solar irradiance is the output of energy from the sun received at an area on the Earth. It is measured in W/m² (Watts per meter …
Pyranometers – Solar Irradiance Sensors
How does a Pyranometer work? Thermopiles’ black coating absorbs all solar radiation. The absorbed radiation causes a temperature difference between the hot and cold junctions …
Campbell-Stokes Sunshine Duration Recorder
Determining sunshine duration 130 years ago meant polishing the old crystal ball and scorching holes in strips of card. While sounding mystical the Campbell-Stokes recorder …
Blast Monitoring Equipment
The Australian Standard for Blast Monitoring (AS2187.2-2006) provides guidelines for the type of equipment required to monitor ground vibration (peak particle velocity, or PPV) and airblast …
Lightning Detection and Warning System
ESS Earth Sciences now offers the BTD-2000 Lightning Warning System manufactured by Biral UK. A self-contained, standalone lightning warning system that provides warning of overhead …
EC calculator for uncompensated outputs
ESS Earth Sciences handy EC calculator converts the analogue output of the EC1550 Electrical Conductivity and Temperature sensor into corrected EC. Our EC calculator can …
Monitoring Vibrations of Dams, Tailings & Storage Facilities
Vibration monitoring of critical infrastructure is paramount. Failure from strong shaking due to earthquakes and other sources can cause damage or even critical failure. Such …
ESS acquires Greenspan water quality sensor suite
ESS Earth Sciences is pleased to announce the acquisition of Greenspan water quality sensor technologies from Aquamonix. The Greenspan water quality sensors have not been …
Environmentally Friendly Digital Rain Gauge
This unique digital rain gauge is an extraordinary new kind of sensor. It has dual technology of traditional tipping bucket style combined with load cell …