WIKA introduces compact sensors for real-time gas & liquid monitoring

WIKA has introduced the DTG-30, DTL-30, and VTL-30 inline sensor models to measure the fundamental physical properties of process fluids in real time. These sensors are designed for integration into OEM equipment, tank trucks, and industrial skids to monitor fuels, chemical processes, and amine solutions.

Miniaturized Sensor Architecture
The new sensor series utilizes MesoScale technology, an architecture that merges a miniaturized sensing element with a 316L stainless steel construction. This compact physical footprint allows the instruments to be installed in applications with limited mounting space, facilitating integration into fully equipped industrial systems, analyzers, and retrofits. Engineered without moving parts, the sensors experience minimal mechanical drift and maintain long-term stability, reducing the frequency of required calibration cycles. The instruments are certified for operation in hazardous areas in accordance with ATEX, IECEx, and FM standards.

Fluid Measurement and System Integration
The sensors output measuring results at a frequency of 1 Hz. During operation, they calculate confidence factors in real time to provide operational data regarding the quality and validity of the measurements. The DTG-30 model interfaces directly with the BSU-30 calculation unit, which aggregates various sensor inputs to calculate secondary parameters such as specific gravity and average molar mass.

Industrial Application Use Cases
In the fuel distribution and processing sector, the sensors provide fluid identification and quality monitoring. The DTL-30 model detects misfuelling events, tracks the mixing of fuel additives, and provides the fluid density data necessary to convert volumetric measurements into mass flow. In carbon capture operations, the VTL-30 measures the viscosity and density of amine solutions to monitor the efficiency and continuous performance of the gas treatment process.

Additional Context:
This section details technical specifications and competitive benchmarking not included in the original product announcement

Within the industrial inline density and viscosity measurement market, the WIKA DTG-30, DTL-30, and VTL-30 models utilize a vibrating element principle comparable to the Rheonics SRD and Anton Paar L-Dens sensor lines. The Rheonics SRD relies on a symmetrical torsional resonator, and Anton Paar utilizes tuning fork mechanisms. WIKA’s MesoScale technology uses a specifically micro-machined oscillating metallic element constructed from 316L stainless steel to maintain a compact footprint within high-pressure fluid lines. Similar to the Rheonics SME electronics module, WIKA provides an external calculation unit, the BSU-30, to compute complex fluid properties. The WIKA architecture integrates an internal confidence factor algorithm that accompanies the 1 Hz frequency output to validate measurement integrity continuously during process operations.

Edited by Natania Lyngdoh, Induportals editor, assisted by AI.

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