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Pyrheliometer – Irradiance 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 …

September 18, 2020 March 4, 2021
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Rooftop solar – optimisation and sensors

Rooftop solar – optimisation and sensors

ESS Earth Sciences is a supplier of scientific instruments to the Australian market to monitor solar radiation and panel efficiency. Please note that we are …

September 11, 2020 December 7, 2021
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Supercomputing for Weather Forecasting.

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 …

September 7, 2020 September 7, 2020
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Sensor Calibration – Pyranometer Calibrations

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 …

September 4, 2020 September 6, 2020
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Photovoltaics – solar energy

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 …

August 18, 2020 August 18, 2020
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Why Albedo is important for our melting ice caps.

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 …

August 11, 2020 February 4, 2021
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Concentrated Solar Thermal

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 …

August 7, 2020 March 18, 2021
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Different Type of Solar Irradiance

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 …

July 31, 2020 May 6, 2021
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Pyranometers – Solar Irradiance Sensors

Pyranometers – Solar Irradiance Sensors

A pyranometer is a solar irradiance sensor that measures solar radiation flux density (W/m²) on a planar surface. Widely used within the solar energy sector, …

July 24, 2020 May 5, 2021
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Campbell-Stokes Sunshine Duration Recorder

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 …

July 16, 2020 October 20, 2020
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Blast Monitoring Equipment

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 …

July 16, 2020 September 14, 2020
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Lightning Detection and Warning System

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 …

September 4, 2019 September 14, 2020
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Monitoring Vibrations of Dams, Tailings & Storage Facilities

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 …

August 19, 2019 September 13, 2020
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ESS acquires Greenspan water quality sensor suite

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 …

May 8, 2019 September 13, 2020
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Environmentally Friendly Digital Rain Gauge

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 …

April 8, 2019 September 13, 2020
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How it works – 3D rock stress cell

How it works – 3D rock stress cell

Here’s a quick animation showing how a 3D rock stress monitoring instrument glues its peripheral sensors to the surrounding rock when inserted into a borehole.

November 10, 2018 September 13, 2020
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New meteorological sensors from Biral

New meteorological sensors from Biral

ESS Earth Sciences are proud to announce that we are now the distributor for Bristol Industrial & Research Associates Ltd (Biral). Biral’s BTD-200 lightning detection …

August 13, 2018 September 20, 2020
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Benefits of Moisture Monitoring

Benefits of Moisture Monitoring

Soil moisture monitoring is an area of growing study for dryland farming and irrigators alike. Accurate monitoring of soil moisture penetration into the soil depth …

June 5, 2018 September 17, 2020
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ESS and partners: putting the “tech” into Geotechnology

ESS and partners: putting the “tech” into Geotechnology

Experts in geotechnology and geophysical engineering In addition to the unique high-tech geotechnology solutions that ESS designs and manufactures, we also proudly represent some of …

December 19, 2017 October 15, 2020
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New EC and Salinity sensor with digital and analogue output

New EC and Salinity sensor with digital and analogue output

One of the biggest issues with long term field monitoring of electrical conductivity for salinity measurement is reliability. Electrical contact-type sensors are highly accurate, but …

December 19, 2017 October 15, 2020
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