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Compost Temperature Sensors

Increased the sensor life of customers compost temperature sensors

Problem

Our customer manufactures peat free and chemical free compost from green & kitchen waste. The process requires the material to reach a temperature of 65°C twice for at least two consecutive days, therefore the temperature must be measured and accurately controlled. Their temperature sensors had a high failure rate and were poorly designed. Costs were needed to be kept down.

Our Solution

We received the compost temperature sensors from our customer for repair. They were in various states and there was no clear design or standardisation. We were able to improve the design of the compost temperature sensor. We made it easier to use by including a flip top lid and pointed hot end. We decreased its failure rate through a better more robust design. We made it easier to repair by changing the components like the transmitter.

Outcome

The customer had a tight budget so we didn't replace all of their sensors at once. As the sensors need repairing we bring them to the new specification and document the changes we have made so the customer knows exactly what is charged.