March 2012 Edition

SEMTECH-D: A Globe Trotting Veteran

The SEMTECH-D unit shown here just celebrated its 7th birthday in February, marking another milestone in this well-seasoned veteran's life. This SEMTECH-D has had jobs in China, Kazakhastan, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Turkey, India and the US. After a quick stop at Sensors' service department, it is booked for more work in Colombia, Argentina and then back to Chile again.

This SEMTECH-D works for ISSRC, a nonprofit California corporation that is committed to identifying approaches and technologies to support environmentally sustainable economic growth. The company works with developing countries in Central and East Asia, Africa and North and South America to build capacity and to meet sustainability goals. In this light, the SEMTECH-D is used to measure vehicle emissions and their impact on the environment in these countries.

Have a SEMTECH with an interesting life? Send us the details of a unique application or history and have your company featured in our next newsletter.

◊ Visit ISSRC's website
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Clarkson Grabs 1st Place in CSC2012

CSC2012 Clarkson University of Potsdam, NY took first place overall in the 2012 SAE Clean Snowmobile Challenge, while North Dakota State University grabbed Sensors' Award for Lowest In-Service Emissions. This marked the 10th year that Michigan Technological University hosted the event, which took place at the Keweenaw Research Center in Michigan's Upper Peninsula on March 5-10. Mother Nature pitched in this year, providing the best snow that the event has seen in many years. Twelve teams entered sleds in the internal combustion engine category, with an additional six teams entering in the zero emissions category.

Sensors, Inc. is proud to be a Gold Sponsor for this collegiate design competition, where students are tasked with reducing noise and emissions from stock snowmobiles, without negatively impacting performance and handling. Participants apply what they've learned in the classroom to the real-world and are judged in 17 categories to determine the overall winner. Visit the link below for photos from this year's competition, and to learn more about this annual contest.

◊ SAE Clean Snowmobile Challenge at MTU

Sensors Welcomes Mike Crane

Mike Crane joined Sensors earlier this month in the role of Major Accounts Executive. Mike received his business degree from Michigan State University, and has extensive sales experience in the automotive test equipment industry. Mike will have responsibility for North American sales of the SEMTECH product line. Please join us in welcoming Mike to the team!

◊ Drop Mike an email

Mark Your Calendar

CRC 22nd Real World Emissions Workshop
March 25 - 28, 2012
San Diego, California, USA

Dr. Bertrand Lanher will be available throughout the conference to answer questions regarding his poster entitled "Scanning Laser Absorption Spectroscopy with Amplified Resonance for the Real-Time (10Hz) Measurement of Nitrogen Containing Compounds in Internal Combustion Engine Emissions".

Automotive Testing Expo 2012 Europe
June 12-14, 2012
Stuttgart, Germany

Visit us at booth 1502 to see the latest in emissions measurement technology.

NOx Reduction
June 19 - 20, 2012
Livonia, Michigan USA

Carl Ensfield will present his paper, "On-Board Measurement of NO and NO2 using Non-Dispersive Ultraviolet Spectroscopy for On-Road and Non-Road Applications"

SEMTECH User Network (SUN) Conference
September 18 - 19, 2012
Ann Arbor, Michigan USA

This annual conference brings regulatory agencies and engine manufacturers together to discuss the latest developments in emissions regulations and testing.