Augusta Announces the Development of Monitoring System Based on Fiber Bragg Grating Technology
February 19 2014 - 11:37AM
Marketwired
Augusta Announces the Development of Monitoring System Based on
Fiber Bragg Grating Technology
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Feb 19, 2014) - Augusta
Industries Inc. (the "Corporation") (TSX-VENTURE:AAO) is proud to
announce that it has developed a packaged system to measure strains
based on existing Fiber Bragg Grating ("FBG") technology. The
optical strain gauges used in FBG are very robust to external noise
(including EMI and RFI noise) and easy to use. The system can
either be spot-welded or bonded to any prepared surface and,
depending on the location and orientation of the optical sensor,
will be able to measure various strain components. As an example,
by aligning the gauges linearly with a pipe, a customer will be
able to measure local strains due to the deflection of the pipe. By
having three (3) or more sensors at various positions, customers
will now be able to detect deflection strains and determine the
angle of deflection from the neutral plane.
The FBG systems can also be used in civil infrastructure
applications. The systems can be used to monitor strains in steel,
wood and concrete structures on small to very large structures.
Like all of the other Corporation's non-intrusive technologies, the
FBG systems operate on a continuous basis. Data is sent by the
system to the Corporation's servers by way of a wireless modem for
storage and analysis. This data is then made available to the
customer through a secure web portal.
Continuing development of the FGB system has added extended
temperature capabilities (-40°C to +85°C), higher channel count
with the development of an 8-channel optical switch and increased
local computing power. The Corporation is also able to customize
the FGB system to provide higher acquisition speed versions that
can be used to measure dynamic strains up to 5 KHz.
The Corporation intends to development a portable version of the
FGB system by the end of 2014. It is anticipated that the portable
version will be used primarily for non-critical applications that
do not require continuous monitoring. This unit will be
specifically designed for use in the field.
The Corporation will continue to develop engineering and
hardware solutions that will continue to meet, if not exceed,
current industry requirements for continuous/periodic non-intrusive
strain monitoring.
About the Corporation:
Through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Marcon International Inc.
("Marcon") and FOX TEK Canada Inc. ("Fox Tek"), the Corporation
provides a variety of services and products to a number of
clients.
Marcon is an industrial supply contractor servicing the energy
sector and a number of US Government entities. Marcon's principal
business is the sale and distribution of industrial parts and
equipment (Electrical, mechanical and Instrumentation.) In addition
to departments and agencies of the U.S. Government, Marcon's major
clients include Saudi Arabia-Sabic Services (Refining and
Petrochemical), Bahrain National Gas Co, Bahrain Petroleum, Qatar
Petroleum, Qatar Gas, Qatar Petrochemical, Gulf of Suez Petroleum,
Agiba Petroleum and Burullus Gas Co.
Fox Tek develops non-intrusive asset health monitoring sensor
systems for the oil and gas market to help operators track the
thinning of pipelines and refinery vessels due to
corrosion/erosion, strain due to bending/buckling and process
pressure and temperature. The Corporation's FT fiber optic sensor
and corrosion monitoring systems allow cost-effective, 24/7 remote
monitoring capabilities to improve scheduled maintenance
operations, avoid unnecessary shutdowns, and prevent accidents and
leaks.
The TSX
Venture Exchange has in no way passed upon the merits of the
proposed transaction and has neither approved nor disapproved the
contents of this press release.
This press release contains forward-looking statements based
on assumptions, uncertainties and management's best estimates of
future events. Actual results may differ materially from those
currently anticipated. Investors are cautioned that such
forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties.
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements are detailed from time to time in the Corporation's
periodic reports filed with the Ontario Securities Commission and
other regulatory authorities. The Corporation has no intention or
obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise.
Augusta Industries Inc.Allen LonePresident, CEO(905) 338 -2323
Ext 22atlone@marconintl.com
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