News from Sentera HVAC control solutions

Sentera CO2 meters help to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus in this school in Sint-Niklaas, Belgium. Continuously measuring CO2 concentrations in classrooms provides certainty about indoor air ...

Passive ventilation or active ventilation? Depending on your wine cellar type, we have the solution to suit your needs – from the simplest sensor to on-demand ventilation. ...

Ventilation is a crucial aspect of greenhouse management as it plays a vital role in maintaining the right environmental conditions for plant growth. Proper ventilation in greenhouses helps regulate t...

Sentera I/O modules are Modbus RTU compatible. They are of course used in Sentera HVAC solutions, but because they are universal they can also be useful for your project or product. Fire alarm panels,...

One of Sentera’s most recent developments is the ECMF8 series of EC fan speed controllers. They can control one or two EC motors or VFDs, which is why we call them “dual”. The series is a versatile so...

An I/O module with relay outputs is a device commonly used in industrial and automation applications to interface between a control system (such as a programmable logic controller or PLC) and external...

We need controls and control systems because, in our modern age of technology, they make our lives more convenient, comfortable, efficient and effective. HVAC controls enable equipment to operate effe...

Quality ventilation in rooms with high ceilings can be a challenge. Warm air in these rooms rises while cold air lingers at human height. We keep finding it chilly even though there is enough warm air...

Following the best practices in the HVAC, we designed the new series of circular electrically operated CAV dampers also featuring differential pressure control. ...

An air filter monitoring device is specifically designed to monitor and assess the condition of air filters in HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) systems, industrial air filtration syst...

Ventilation and indoor air quality are always important aspects of a building. In some areas, they are even essential for maintaining the functionality of the space....

In recent years, the importance of efficient ventilation systems in buildings has become increasingly clear. Poor ventilation not only leads to discomfort for occupants but also has negative impacts o...

When desgning a ventilation system, we often come across the terms "VAV", "CAV" and "Constant Pressure Control". In this article I would like to explain what these terms mean exactly, when which optio...

Since 1997, Sentera has been a leading manufacturer of fan speed controllers for ventilation systems. However, over the past decades, Sentera has also invested heavily in the development of control sy...

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colourless, odourless and tasteless gas that mixes with normal air. It remains present for a long time and does not break off spontaneously. Inhaled CO is absorbed into the b...

Many motors today are designed to be as flexible as possible when it comes to speed. A three-speed motor has three field windings and a rotor, all in one housing. Each field winding is designed to spi...

Which sensors should I use in my building? This is the question that is regularly asked these days with most people spending up to 90 % of their time indoors. Due to Corona and the ever-improving insu...

Sentera is best known for its fan speed controllers, but did you know that we expanded our product range with a wide range of sensors? This since 2011. Sensors for all kinds of purposes, in all kinds ...

Sentera has grown into a leading manufacturer of, among other things, fan speed controllers and sensors for HVAC and ventilation systems. For 25 years, our products have been used worldwide - visibly ...

Just as winter is approaching, the current unprecedented energy prices are forcing us to use our energy even more consciously and efficiently. The most obvious measure is to lower the room temperature...

Summer has finally arrived and soon we will all be leaving for our favourite holiday destination. After an intensive day of vacation, we often like to put our feet under the table in an authentic loca...

Potentiometers with minimum and maximum limit, working from low to high speed or vice versa, with 0-10 volts, 0-20 mA or PWM output, infinitely adjustable or with adjustable steps (…) were already par...

For the open house at one of our customers, we built a VAV demo unit in which various Sentera product groups are incorporated to work together as one solution. To explain the complete operation of thi...

Sentera has a wide range of products and solutions to control fans and monitor indoor air quality. Our product range has a modular structure, which offers enormous advantages. Sentera products are eas...

With the ErP-directives becoming more and more important, there will be a shift from AC-motors towards EC-motors which are much more energy efficient. We are therefore constantly developing new produc...

The use of an efficient ventilation system in livestock farming not only improves animal welfare, but also improves returns. After all, such a ventilation system takes care of the removal of ammonia, ...

The purpose of ventilation is to supply fresh outside air and extract stale air and pollutants from inside. The supply of fresh air can be seen as the first step towards good indoor air quality. Howev...

The Sentera ACT-H-125 is a round motorized control damper for air ducts with a diameter of 125 mm and is equipped with an RJ45 socket and a classic terminal block. The damper blade position can be con...

Internet of Things - or IoT - refers to the billions of physical devices around the world that are now connected to the internet, all collecting and sharing data. The IoT is a giant network of connect...

The Sentera DPS differential pressure sensor guarantees the display of the actual and real air flow rate in function of the occupancy rate of a room or building...

Given the current circumstances (Corona virus, polluted air, ...), monitoring indoor air quality is strongly encouraged. CO2 meters are particularly suitable for controlling a ventilation system becau...

CO2 and VOCs are generally known as 2 factors that contaminate the air that we breathe. Now studies find that yet another substance, hazardous to our health, moves about airborne: toxic ‘forever chemi...

Sufficient fresh air supply is not only important for the feeling of well-being and for optimal functioning - it is also essential for your health. In closed indoor spaces, sufficient ventilation is n...

HVAC sensors monitor indoor air quality. Based on specific measurements supply and exhaust fan speed is regulated to guarantee sufficient fresh air supply and to optimise the energy efficiency of the ...

Why is air quality in hospitals so important? A hospital is a place where both weak and healthy people come into close contact with each other. In Corona times, that is a frightening scenario that req...