Innovative CAN-based Environmental Sensors Enhancing Safety and Efficiency in Energy Storage
Key Ideas
- Metis Engineering's new range of CAN-based sensors addresses safety, emissions monitoring, and operational efficiency in various industries, including EVs and hydrogen systems.
- The sensors offer unique capabilities such as combining multiple sensors into one package and providing real-time monitoring for early detection of risks like hydrogen leaks.
- Precision monitoring by the sensors enhances the safety and longevity of energy storage systems, enabling advanced BMSs to detect potential failures before they escalate.
- The sensors are designed for diverse applications, from EVs and grid storage to industrial settings, with a focus on improving safety and sustainability in the transportation sector.
Metis Engineering has introduced a new family of advanced CAN-based environmental sensors aimed at ensuring safer energy storage in the transportation sector, particularly for electric vehicles (EVs) and hydrogen systems for fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). This range of sensors, including Cell Guard, H Guard, and Air Wise, addresses critical challenges related to safety, emissions monitoring, and operational efficiency in various industries like automotive and aerospace.
Founder and CEO of Metis Engineering, Joe Holdsworth, highlighted the importance of these sensors in addressing safety and sustainability challenges in energy storage. The sensors offer solutions to ensure safe operations in line with global climate goals. These sensors are designed to be easily adaptable for emerging applications such as hydrogen refueling stations.
The unique capabilities of these sensors include combining multiple sensors into one easy-to-install package and providing real-time monitoring for early detection of risks like hydrogen leaks. The precision monitoring offered by these sensors ensures enhanced safety and longevity of energy storage systems, with advanced Battery Management Systems (BMSs) capable of detecting potential failures before they escalate.
In addition to the Cell Guard sensor focusing on battery health monitoring, the H Guard sensor is designed for hydrogen leak detection. It provides real-time alerts through CAN-based communication, ensuring early intervention to prevent the accumulation of hydrogen gas to explosive levels. The third sensor, Air Wise, is designed to detect NOx and CO2 levels within HVAC systems to ensure proper ventilation and compliance with emissions regulations.
Overall, Metis Engineering's innovative sensors aim to redefine how engineers monitor and mitigate risks in various transport applications, with a focus on enhancing safety and sustainability in the transportation sector.