The use of sensor systems in harsh environments

Author

Lasseur, Jean

Author_Institution

Schlumberger, Clamart, France

Volume

1

fYear

1997

fDate

16-19 Jun 1997

Firstpage

29

Abstract

Up to now, the field of usage for sensors has been limited to rather soft environments. Some markets and some industries are now demanding “sensor systems” out of the “comfortable areas” for technical or cost reduction reasons. Automotive, oil exploration, industrial processes, avionics and space are demanding new solutions. This paper tries to give an overview of the global problem. An oil-geothermal exploration case is used as a demonstrator. The harsh environment was mainly temperature, in the 200-225 °C range, and mechanical shocks. People involvement and training are addressed as well as methodology

Keywords

environmental factors; environmental testing; geophysical prospecting; geothermal power; high-temperature techniques; life testing; oil technology; sensors; shock wave effects; 200 to 225 degC; automotive application; avionics; cost reduction; global problem; harsh environments; industrial processes; mechanical shocks; oil exploration; oil-geothermal exploration; people involvement; sensor systems; space; technical reasons; temperature; training; Aerospace electronics; Aerospace industry; Automotive engineering; Costs; Electric shock; Fuel processing industries; Industrial training; Petroleum; Sensor systems; Temperature distribution;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Solid State Sensors and Actuators, 1997. TRANSDUCERS '97 Chicago., 1997 International Conference on

Conference_Location

Chicago, IL

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3829-4

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/SENSOR.1997.613573

Filename

613573