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 …
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 …
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 …
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.
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …