Sensor Solutions for Process Equipment
Sensors and systems are essential for automated process plants in hazardous areas and harsh industrial environments. Pepperl+Fuchs offers a wide range of solutions, for example for the chemical, pharmaceutical, oil and gas, and food and beverage industries.
Monitoring the status of valves is an essential task in any process plant. That is why Pepperl+Fuchs offers a broad portfolio of products tailored to valve position feedback, regardless of location or valve type. The sensors are available for indoor and outdoor use as well as for applications in harsh industrial environments. They are suitable for valve position feedback on standard pneumatic and manually operated valves, as well as on linear valves in applications with stringent hygiene requirements. In-depth engineering knowledge and many years of experience in explosion protection ensure absolutely reliable solutions.
There are various options for monitoring the position of valves: Choose between dual sensors, which combine two overlapping inductive sensor elements, and other solutions such as inductive sensors or inductive positioning systems.
Learn more about the portfolio and find the perfect solution for your individual application requirements!
Due to their compact housing, the dual sensors of the F25/F25K series are perfect for smaller, basic applications, such as manual valves and small actuators. The sensors are available with cable, connector, or plug-in terminal connections ... more
The F31/F31K series is used on standard valve actuators in indoor and outdoor applications. With approvals and certifications for hazardous areas up to Zone 0/20, the dual sensors guarantee safety in process plants worldwide ... more
With its high resistance to UV, temperature, and corrosion, the F31K2 series delivers outstanding performance even in the most extreme environmental conditions. Pepperl+Fuchs offers versions with approvals up to Zone 2/22 or Zone 0/20 for use in hazardous areas (Ex i or Ex ec/tc). A version for SIL 2 applications is also available ... more
To complement its portfolio of dual inductive sensors, Pepperl+Fuchs offers the right accessories for mounting the sensors on manual valves. The clamping solution, which can be adapted for a variety of sensors and activators, is equally suitable for valves without tapped holes ... more
The PMI-F130 noncontact angle measurement system converts a measuring angle of 0° to 360° into an analog signal between 4 mA and 20 mA. The noncontact positioning system is suitable for direct mounting on almost all standard pneumatic valves ... more
The PMI-F90 noncontact inductive positioning systems are the ideal solution for precise detection of the valve position on pneumatically operated diaphragm valves or linear control valves. Simple steel targets or even valve parts serve as activators and make this series a particularly flexible and cost-effective solution ... more
Pepperl+Fuchs offers an extensive portfolio of inductive sensors in various housing designs for optimal integration into diaphragm and knife gate valves. Versions with several types of protection (Ex ia, Ex ec, Ex tc, Ex ic) are available for use in Zones 0/20, 1/21, and 2/22 ... more
Inductive cylindrical or slot sensors from Pepperl+Fuchs are used, for example, on valve position indicators. These indicators provide reliable information about the valve position through integrated sensors in combination with a sophisticated meter ... more
Whether monitoring vibrations, detecting fill levels, managing chemicals, or tracing processes: sensors and systems from Pepperl+Fuchs solve a wide range of process applications safely and reliably. Ultrasonic or vibration sensors, RFID systems or rotary encoders—Pepperl+Fuchs offers the right technology for any process automation task.
Pepperl+Fuchs offers read/write heads in Ex d housings and RFID tags for various applications in the process industry—from managing process chemicals to tracing entire processes. For example, RFID can help transport liquids safely by identifying hose connections ... more
Wherever vibrations occur, vibration sensors can be used to monitor the condition of machines. For use in hazardous areas, Pepperl+Fuchs offers particularly robust versions with approvals for Zone 1/21 and SIL 2 ... more
The WILSEN ultrasonic sensor is designed according to industrial requirements. It detects the fill level and geo-position of the containers in which it is installed and transmits this data securely to the IIoT. In this way, the ultrasonic sensor enables smart fill level management ... more
Pepperl+Fuchs has developed various rotary encoders for hazardous areas—certified for worldwide use in the most challenging environments. Models with corrosion-resistant housing and extended temperature range are ideal for harsh offshore applications ... more
Smartphones, tablets, or headsets: intrinsically safe mobile devices enable secure communications in hazardous areas. For example, the Tab-Ex® tablets can facilitate maintenance in process plants ... more
In process plants, harsh industrial environments and hazardous areas place particularly high demands on the technology used for industrial communication and interfacing. This is why Pepperl+Fuchs offers a complete portfolio of efficient, safe, and reliable solutions that enable continuous data transmission from the individual sensors in the field to higher-level control and enterprise systems.
Ethernet-APL enables high-speed, network-based communication between field and enterprise levels in process plants. With the Ethernet-APL field switch, Pepperl+Fuchs presents world's first product for fast and barrier-free communication from hazardous areas to the cloud ... more
Ethernet switches, serial gateways, and IO-Link masters with OPC UA standard: Pepperl+Fuchs offers a comprehensive portfolio for seamless communication between field devices and cloud-based IoT applications ... more
The FieldConnex Multi-Input/Output (MIO) fieldbus junction box connects all discrete I/O signals to any type of control system. The fieldbus junction box with integrated alarm function is certified for operation in Zone 1/21 ... more
AS-Interface is a flexible, reliable, and easy-to-install interface solution for connecting digital, analog, and safe signals on only two wires. It is ideal for data acquisition from distributed sensors, valve control, and valve position detection ... more
With the K-System from Pepperl+Fuchs, reliable and efficient personal and machine safety can be implemented. The intrinsically safe barriers, available with certifications up to SIL 3, enable standard monitoring of lead breakage and short circuits ... more
High-performance sensors need powerful connections. For this reason, Pepperl+Fuchs offers cables designed for intrinsically safe circuits in process plants—for example, robust outdoor valve connectors or field-attachable connectors for flexible on-site adjustments ... more
Cylindrical sensors and their wiring require special protection in process plants. To protect the cables from mechanical and chemical influences, Pepperl+Fuchs offers a perfectly matched portfolio of sensor adapters, cable ducts, and cable glands ... more
Do you have a requirement that is not already covered by the existing Pepperl+Fuchs portfolio? We develop customized solutions to meet your specific requirements—from small modifications of standard products to the development of new products based on existing technologies. With individual consulting, a deep understanding of process applications, and decades of experience in automation technology, we can offer you the right solution for any of your process equipment applications. Together with customers from the process industry, Pepperl+Fuchs has successfully implemented a wide range of individual solutions ... more
For example, RFID handhelds in combination with application-specific software enable convenient hose maintenance in hazardous areas ... more
This video showcases one example of a customized solution from Pepperl+Fuchs: a customer was looking for a sensor that they could use for position detection across their entire portfolio of control valves—and therefore in very different mounting conditions. Pepperl+Fuchs developed a dual sensor with an individual housing that fits into each of the customer's control valves. This modular solution significantly reduces the installation effort and therefore lowers costs.
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