There are 2 main types of sensors for Compressed Air; Insertion and In-line. Both are invasive but they are installed in 2 different ways. Before going into these 2 sensors there are a couple of other factors to keep in mind when choosing a suitable location for the sensors.
- The sensor has to be installed after the dryer & filter. When the air in the network is too humid or dirty, this will damage the sensor and quickly influence measurements.
- The maximum working pressure for our sensors is 16 bar, depending on the sensor type.
- If there is a buffer tank near a chosen sensor location, this will influence how the data is to be interpreted. This is not an issue per sé but should be considered when looking for certain results.
Insertion sensors
The Insertion sensor is our main sensor that can be used for pipes with an outer diameter of 48,3mm(1,25 BSP or DN40) and larger. This sensor can be installed by drilling a small hole and inserting the sensor halfway into the pipe.
In-line sensors
For smaller diameter pipes we have an inline sensor. We have these in 2 sizes:
- 1 BSP (33,7mm or DN25). This sensor can handle a maximum flow rate of 250 m3n/hr.
- ½BSP (21,3mm or DN15). This sensor can handle a maximum flow rate of 80 m3n/hr.
The sensors can only be installed in pipes of equal diameter or smaller to prevent the sensors from becoming a pressure bottleneck in your network.
Check the technical data sheet of our sensors here.