General Electric Qualifies Macro Sensors To Supply LVRT Position Sensors for Steam Turbines

Macro Sensors (www.macrosensors.com), an American Sensor Technologies (AST) company specializing in the manufacture of LVDT-based linear and rotary sensors, gaging probes, support electronics and related instrumentation, has been named a GE SQE- (Supplier Quality Engineering) approved vendor for LVRT (Linear Variable Reluctance Transformer) position sensors used on General Electrics steam turbines. The LVRTs are implemented for position measurement on governor valves, throttle valves, reheat/stop valves, interceptor valves, and many other control valves.

(PRWEB) June 15, 2005 -- Macro Sensors offers a variety of its three-wire LVRT-type linear position sensors to General Electric for turbine valve monitoring and control in electric power generation plants. Units are available in a variety of configurations and outputs to fit different applications. For example, Macro Sensors VRT-750 series of 3/4-inch diameter hermetically sealed LVRTs are used by some systems integrators/rebuilders to replace OEM GE-style LVRTs. All popular units are available from stock, with attractive pricing for electric power utilities and turbine control systems integrators.

Macro Sensors also offers a cross-reference guide for exact G.E. and OEM replacement LVDTs and LVRTs that work with existing OEM control systems and updated retrofitted controls. For more information, contact Eileen Otto at eileene@macrosensors or go to the web site at www.macrosensors.com.

About Macro Sensors
Macro Sensors extensive line of LVDT-based linear and rotary sensors are used for linear position measurement and feedback in a variety of industrial applications including factory automation, motion control systems, metal fabricating, automotive assembly as well as power plants, gas/steam turbines.    Incorporated in 1994, the Company offers more than 200 years of cumulative design and manufacturing experience by its key staff in serving its OEM and end-user international customer base. On June 1, 2005, Macro Sensors was acquired by AST, manufacturer of state-of-the-art (Micro Electro Mechanical Structures) MEMS-based pressure sensors, transducers, and transmitters. Common applications of AST sensor products are in industrial OEM, hydraulic systems, fuel cells, medical gases, HVAC/R, refrigeration, oil & gas exploration/production, and off-road vehicles. For more information on AST products and technology, visit the AST website at www.astsensors.com.

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