New Applications Specialist joins Gill Instruments

Gill Instruments is pleased to announce the appointment of Adam Jolliffe as Applications Specialist.

Gill designs and manufactures a wide range of meteorological instrumentation used worldwide in many different applications including marine and offshore, atmospheric research, solar and wind energy, HVAC and much more. The position has been created to help customers choose the right products for their requirements and ensure that future product developments meet the demands of customers.

Adam re-joins Gill after spending eight years in the oceanographic industry where he provided hydrological and atmospheric monitoring systems to research institutions and industrial customers.

Commenting on his new position Adam said, “I am thrilled to be returning to Gill and I am looking forward to applying my technical and commercial experience to help customers make informed choices about Gill products.”

Adam will work alongside a growing international sales team, helping to support Gill customers and distributors worldwide.

Investing in the future through Year in Industry Students

Gill Instruments will be continuing to support the Engineering Development Trust’s (EDT) Year in Industry scheme for the fourth year in a row.

The Gill Group first joined the Year in Industry scheme back in 2011 to support students entering a career in engineering, develop their skills and experience and bring fresh thinking initiatives to the company’s development projects.

After another successful year with our students, which saw three student projects get shortlisted in the regional finals for their contribution to business award, Gill will be looking for more talented individuals to fill the available placements and help shape new engineering developments.

As a Year in Industry student within the Gill Group you will be exposed to a range of engineering specialisms from testing and processing to software and hardware design. We will encourage you to lead your own projects and explore new techniques and engineering practises that best suit the requirements and scope.

This year’s student, Rory Jenkinson comments, “a Year in Industry placement improves UCAS applications and CV’s. The experience I have gained from a working environment will be invaluable during university and future employment. I would definitely recommend Gill to anyone going into STEM subjects and for me, especially for electrical engineering.”

Gill also takes on student placements for a range of different departments around the company to provide valuable insights into the business world and encourage a passion for engineering.

If you would like to complete your Year in Industry placement at Gill, please visit http://www.etrust.org.uk/the-year-in-industry.

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Gill 2-axis and 3-axis anemometers provide vital wind measurement on Bridges

Bridges can be vulnerable to extreme wind conditions, therefore the constant monitoring of bridges is vital for both structural integrity and the safety of bridge users. In some cases, due to the distance above the ground and the height and design of the structure, 3 dimensional wind measurements are required to better understand wind loading as well as strain from gusting conditions.

To provide this crucial measurement data, Gill 2-axis and 3-axis ultrasonic anemometers have been installed in bridge applications around the world for over 20 years.

In applications where basic wind measurements are required such as transport safety, Gill’s WindSonic and WindObserver sensors are commonly used to alert bridge management to restrict high-sided or vulnerable vehicles crossing, or in severe conditions, to completely close access to the bridge. Gill WindSonic and WindObserver ultrasonic anemometers are often selected because they provide instantaneous measurement responses to changing wind conditions. Installations of this nature can be seen in bridges across the world. Some located in the USA are:

  • Florida State Transport Authority
  • Niantic River Amtrak Train Bridge (Connecticut)
  • Fore River Bridge (Massachusetts)
  • Tobin Bridge (Boston)

3 dimensional wind measurements are crucial for complex terrain and where local meteorological effects from specific wind vectors could impact structural safety. Gill 3-axis ultrasonic anemometers, such as the WindMaster and Research ranges, provide extremely precise, fine scale, fast (10-50 Hz) vectorial 3 dimensional measurements. When utilised together with strain gauges, the data helps determine high Reynolds numbers and stress values, which are useful for onsite safety condition monitoring.

Gill 3-axis ultrasonic anemometers provide data on some of the Worlds’ iconic bridges including:

  • The Millennium Bridge , London
  • The Severn Bridge motorway crossing, Wales
  • The Tsing Ma Bridge, Hong Kong
  • The Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol
  • Millau Viaduct in Creissels, France

For more information on the use of Gill anemometers for bridge applications visit the application page here, or contact 01590 613500.

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Gill WindObserver Wind Sensor makes TV debut on The One Show

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Gill’s ultrasonic wind speed and direction sensor featured on the BBC’s daily TV programme, The One Show on Thursday 16th July 2015.

TheWindObserver which can measure wind speeds in excess of 200mph made its TV appearance during a feature on using ultrasonic technology to show how sound waves can be used to make measurements which are useful in real life situations. During the demonstration, Phil Bassindale from Bristol University used a hair dryer to simulate wind and showed presenters Matt Baker and Alex Jones, how the WindObserver records changes in wind speed when wind is present. The changing wind speed was displayed via a touch screen display from Observator instruments.
Watch the episode on the BBC iPlayer until 17/08/2015

ABOUT ULTRASONIC WIND MEASUREMENT

WindObserver sensors use the ultrasonic time of flight principle to ascertain wind speed and direction.

Opposing sets of transducers alternately send and receive ultrasonic pulses to each other. In still air these pulses travel at the same speed.

The wind speed affects the send/receive pattern of the pulses. Pulses in the direction of air movement will reach the opposing transducer more rapidly, whilst pulses into the wind will be delayed. The stronger the prevailing wind, the more prominent the effect will be.

Gill Instruments exhibit at Nor Shipping 2015

Gill Instruments along with long-term distributor Houm, will be exhibiting at Nor Shipping 2015 in Oslo. The event celebrating its 50th anniversary takes place on the 2-5 June 2015 and attracts key players from the International maritime industry.

Gill and Houm will be exhibiting on stand T01-10C displaying a range of wind speed and direction sensors for the marine industry, including the WindObserver and WindSonic range. Our range of marine grade systems deliver proven reliability and quality controlled data for a wide range of marine applications, from ship dynamic position systems to offshore helideck monitoring and have been evaluated in accordance with rigorous environmental and EMC testing to exceed the requirements of IEC-60945.

The WindObserver range, including the Intrinsically safe anemometer, measures 0-75m/s wind speeds, 360◦ wind direction and have certifications available including Lloyds, ATEX and IECEx. For more remote installations, the WindSonicM is maintenance free, easy to install and bird resistant. The WindSonic has been installed onto a large variety of data buoys around the globe to provide dependable wind speed and direction data in remote and challenging environments.

In addition to the anemometer display, MaxiMet compact weather stations will also be available throughout the exhibition. MaxiMet offers the widest range of measurement parameters available in a compact station and is ideal for port control buildings, lighthouses and other marine applications.

For more information on our meteorological instruments for the marine industry visit Gill and Houm on stand T01-10C at Nor Shipping.

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