Manufacturing
Andrew Barnett, managing director of Barnbrook Systems.
Published: November 26, 2024 | Updated: 26th November 2024
An ultra-high pressure system able to operate in the most extreme environments across land, sea, air and space is being relaunched with innovative Hampshire-made tech.
Barnbrook Systems, an engineering solutions firm in Fareham, acquired the Intersonde range of ultra-high pressure (UHP) transducers back in 1998.
The system is one of a handful worldwide able to operate and measure pressure with great accuracy at 200,000 PSI or 14 kilobar – greater than that exerted at the deepest point of the ocean.
Transducers of this calibre are typically used for nuclear power stations and deep-sea exploration, as well as within the defence, aviation and space sectors.
Now Barnbrook Systems is breathing new life into the Intersonde range with its BlueCube remote sensing technology and hydrogen-compatible units.
It means live data from sensors can be precisely transmitted in real time to desktop, laptops, tablets and phones for instant intervention in operationally important or safety-critical situations.
Andrew Barnett, managing director of Barnbrook Systems, said: “Our Intersonde range has played a significant role in the growth of our business over many years.
“Very few other engineers or manufacturers have transducers to match its specialist UHP capabilities, which is why it’s remained consistently in demand for so long.
“Our ability to blend technologies at Barnbrook Systems means we can rejuvenate Intersonde with digitisation and our leading-edge industrial internet of things technology.
“The next generation of Intersonde will enhance its capabilities for existing users but also allow us to support emerging technologies, such as the production, transportation and use of green hydrogen fuel.”
The company has also brought its ultra-low pressure (ULP) system for inflight refuelling of helicopters into the Intersonde range, helping to prevent fuel spilling and thus saving time and money.
