Mt. Olive, NJ – February 18, 2011 - American Sensor Technologies, Inc. (www.astsensors.com) has released an Alternative Energy Pressure Sensor booklet that outlines their pressure sensing capabilities for alternative energy in five industries: wind, hydrogen, solar, coal bed & methane, and bio-fuels & gases.

The 12-page Pressure Sensors Booklet from American Sensors Technologies outlines the advantages of using AST pressure measurement devices for these distinct alternative energy industries and cites typical applications for pressure sensor use. An overview of Krystal Bond Technology™ (the latest Micro Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) pressure sensor technology) is also featured in the booklet.

For a hard copy of the booklet, please visit the AST Contact Us Page and complete the online form: http://www.astsensors.com/contact.php

To download a pdf version, please visit: http://www.astsensors.com/files/pdf/alternative-energy-pressure-capabilities.pdf

For more information on these and other AST pressure sensors, please refer to the web site at http://www.astsensors.com/pressure-sensor-products.php or contact the factory at sales@astsensors.com

About American Sensor Technologies, Inc.

American Sensor Technologies, Inc. (AST) manufactures MEMS pressure sensors, pressure transducers and pressure transmitters that offer the best price-performance ratio in the industry.  Manufactured in New Jersey, AST pressure sensing products are built with a full selection of hazardous area and industrial approvals to service customer applications.  Common industries utilizing AST sensor products are industrial OEM hydraulic systems, fuel cells, medical gases, HVAC, refrigeration (ammonia, Freon, CO2), Oil & Gas exploration and production, and off-road vehicles. AST’s exclusive, proprietary Krystal Bond™ Technology (an advanced process in which inorganic materials are molecularly diffused onto a metallic surface in the presence of certain gases) produces high-performance pressure sensing products through the use of a single piece of stainless steel. AST offers a variety of UL and CSA approvals for Explosion-proof, Intrinsically Safe, and Non-incendive pressure transmitter applications. For more information on AST pressure sensing products and technology, please visit http://www.astsensors.com/  Through the acquisition of noted LVDT manufacturer Macro Sensors (http://www.macrosensors.com), AST also offers a full line of linear/rotary position sensors, as well as related instrumentation.

Contact:

Americal Sensor Technologies (AST)

Karmjit S. Sidhu

450 Clark Drive, Mt. Olive

New Jersey

07828 USA

Tel.: (973) 448-1901, fax: (973) 448-1905

E-mail: sales@astsensors.com