Flow, level & control
HOW MEASUREMENT TECHNOLOGY IS ADVANCING SUSTAINABILITY IN THE CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
The experts at VEGA controls discuss the level and pressure sensors that are helping chemical companies reduce their consumption of raw materials...
WHY DOES MEASUREMENT PLAY A KEY ROLE IN THE CHEMICAL INDUSTRY? The chemical industry is under increasing pressure to focus on sustainability. Companies now have to utilise their resources more efficiently, to reduce CO₂ emissions and remain competitive at the same time. Measurement technology plays a crucial role in this. State-of-the-art sensors monitor processes in real time, provide accurate data on levels, pressures, temperatures and flow rates and thus create the basis for sustainable process optimisation. With level and pressure sensors from VEGA, companies can reduce their consumption of raw materials, minimise waste and pave the way for a circular economy.
HOW DOES MEASUREMENT TECHNOLOGY HELP TO CONSERVE RESOURCES AND REDUCE WASTE? In the chemical industry, waste is often caused by inaccurate process control or faulty batches. Precise, reliable data from process instrumentation can help here. Sensors from VEGA monitor chemical reactions with high accuracy and minimise waste by-products.
One example is the dosing of raw materials: Level sensors measure the exact quantities of material in tanks and prevent overdosing, which wastes raw materials. In reactors, pressure sensors provide real- time data on critical parameters, ensuring that the internal processes are closely controlled. The result: less waste and greater efficiency.
VEGA sensors also make a difference in the storage of raw materials. They help to manage inventory levels, avoid material overflow and reduce losses.
Practical examples of resource conservation
Pharmaceutical industry: Synthesis processes require maximum precision in order to produce high-purity active ingredients and avoid waste. VEGA sensors monitor these processes and ensure quality.
Plastics production: Here, sensors ensure that mixing ratios are accurately maintained, thereby avoiding faulty production and thus material waste.
All in all, VEGA sensors promote an increase in efficiency, which generates both economic and ecological benefits.
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18 April 2025 Instrumentation Monthly
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