VEGA sensor solutions for safety and efficiency

By OEM Update Editorial March 30, 2024 12:39 pm IST

As a global leader in level and pressure measurement technology, VEGA offers a diverse range of sensor lines tailored to meet the specific needs of various industries. Gaurav Chandakkar, Marketing Manager, VEGA India Level and Pressure Measurement explores how VEGA’s innovative solutions enhance efficiency, safety, and environmental sustainability.

What distinguishes VEGA’s three major lines of sensors for measuring level, point level, and pressure across various industries?

VEGA is a leading global manufacturer of sensors designed for measuring level, point level, and pressure across various industries. VEGA offers its sensors in three major lines for diverse industries.

PRO Series offers a wide range of sensors with top-tier quality and precision. Tailored to meet the specific needs of different industrial sectors, VEGA’s PRO sensors provide flexibility in integration, compatibility with various mounting situations, and use with all conceivable media.

BASIC Series sensors are compact and accurate, ideal for standard processes and basic applications. They cover essential standard variants and provide numerous connection options for ease of use.

VEGA’s wireless sensors, part of the AIR Series, ensure reliable data security without cables. Particularly useful in mobile scenarios where precise level measurements enhance work processes, these sensors utilise wireless standards such as LoRa or NBIoT to transmit data securely to the VEGA cloud server. This enables automatic reordering or just-in-time emptying on a global scale.

How are VEGA’s continuous-level measurement solutions contributing to various industries in India?

VEGA’s sensors are designed to deliver accurate and reliable level, point level, and pressure data, irrespective of the conditions within a process. Accurate measurement is crucial for enhancing efficiency, reducing costs, and ensuring safety across diverse industries. VEGA’s sensors are widely used in different industries ranging from pharmaceuticals, food and beverages, chemicals, oil and gas, cement, mining and metal processing, energy production, environmental management and recycling, water and wastewater treatment, and refining and petrochemical sectors. This underscores the widespread utilisation of VEGA’s sensors for measuring liquids and bulk solids in various industries.

VEGA’s solutions play a vital role across various sectors, enhancing safety in various processes. For instance, in chemical plants these sensors ensure precision in level measurements for critical operations. VEGA’s sensors in the pharmaceutical and food industries feature hygienic process connections to ensure safety and hygiene standards are met.

Moreover, water and wastewater treatment facilities reliably monitor water levels, protecting against potential flooding incidents. VEGA also offers measurement solutions tailored for extreme process conditions, such as high pressure, temperature, or hazardous environments, ensuring accurate data even under challenging circumstances. Their latest radar level sensor, the VEGAPULS 6X, is equipped with the IEC 62443-4-2 certificate, meeting the highest cybersecurity standards, thus ensuring precise measurement and data security.

How do VEGA solutions meet the varied demands of smart factories?

VEGA tailors solutions to meet the unique demands of smart factories by seamlessly integrating sensors into Industry 4.0 environments. These customized solutions enhance process efficiency, reduce downtime, and enable predictive maintenance.

What distinguishes VEGA’s measurement technology from other industries in India in addressing the unique requirements and challenges faced by them?

VEGA stands out in measurement technology due to several key factors. Since its establishment in 1959, VEGA has been at the forefront of innovation, introducing pioneering technological advancements. They were the first to introduce high-frequency radar technology based on 80 GHz, showcasing a commitment to cutting-edge measurement technology.

Active in over 80 countries, VEGA offers reliable solutions globally, catering to the diverse needs of industries worldwide. One of the distinguishing features of VEGA’s sensors is their accuracy and reliability, ensuring precise data regardless of the process conditions. This reliability enhances the efficiency and safety of various industrial processes.

VEGA’s sensors are easy to install and require low maintenance. This simplicity in commissioning translates to cost-effectiveness for users. Additionally, VEGA is recognised for delivering top-notch service standards, ensuring that facilities equipped with their technology experience minimal downtime and are swiftly operational.

Please elaborate on the role of sensors in addressing environmental and safety concerns, especially in industries like landfills in India.

VEGA’s level sensors find their application in the environmental and recycling sector. For instance, VEGA level sensors are employed in landfill operations to measure the level in a stripping column used for landfills. Within this process, microorganisms decompose nitrogen and carbon compounds, aided by special carrier materials packed in the reactor’s central section. Accurate level measurement at the column’s base is crucial to maintain optimal operating conditions.

Similarly, the oil and petrochemical industry relies on VEGA sensors for various level measurement applications. These include hydraulic oil reservoir tanks, trip tanks, flare knockout drums, and level and pressure measurements in oil separators. VEGA provides sensors approved by IECEx and ATEX, making them suitable for hazardous areas such as Zone 1 and Zone 2 and explosive atmospheres, which are essential requirements in the oil and gas industry.

How does VEGA ensure high precision and reliability in its level sensors?

At the core of VEGA’s sensors lies the radar chip, which determines the data output. For instance, the radar chip integrated into VEGA’s newest radar level sensor, the VEGAPULS 6X, is developed in-house. Drawing from decades of experience in thousands of applications worldwide and 30 years of level measurement engineering, this radar chip fulfils the expectations of high precision and reliability.

An important aspect of VEGAPULS 6X’s safety features is its self-diagnosis system. Continuously monitoring the sensor’s function promptly detects any impairments, significantly enhancing plant availability and sensor performance. These sensors adhere to the latest ATEX and IEC standards and offer an explosion-proof housing option, making them suitable for extreme process conditions, including high temperatures and pressures.