Water Management Pressure Sensor Manufacturers

Pressure sensors play an important role in keeping water systems safe. Pressure measurement is used in wastewater management and water treatment facilities in processes that include filtration, system pressure, flow, and levels. Pressure sensors used in this industry must be able to provide accurate readings in environments that include corrosive materials, effluents, solids, vibration, and pulsation. They are used to monitor the system and provide information that is important for proactive response to unusual conditions that might arise. 

Submersible pressure sensors are a subcategory of the level sensors market. The market is segmented further by the type of application within the wastewater management industry and by region. 

The main trends in the market are towards smaller, smarter, and more cost-effective solutions. Tightening government regulations are a driving force in the need for pressure sensors in the industry. In addition, a push towards automation and the Internet of Things is expected to be a driving force in industry growth. The demand for non-contact level sensors is expected to lead market growth in the level sensors segment. 

Other factors that will affect the need for pressure sensors for wastewater treatment are related to population growth and the growth of urban centers. China and India are expected to be leaders in demand for pressure sensors for water treatment due to population growth and increased industrial growth near larger cities. Leaders in the level sensors industry include ABB, Emerson Electric, Endress+Hauser AG, Vega Grieshaber KG, and Siemens AG. 

Differential pressure sensors, pressure switches, and pressure transmitters are used at all points along the system from inflow to output of the system. Pressure sensors used in water treatment must meet calibration standards set by the NIST and ASME. They must also be resistant to coating by solid materials in the tanks. 

Pressure sensors are used in aeration basins, chemical feeds, chlorination, chlorine removal, distribution, flocculation, raw material inlets, mixing vessels, pumping stations, sedimentation processes, and storage activities. Products made for this industry must have high levels of accuracy, and they must be reliable over repeated pressure cycles. They must measure pressures from vacuum to 1,000 bar or more. 

Both wired and wireless pressure sensors are used in the wastewater industry. In some cases, the area where the reading must be taken is not accessible to the technician, such as inside a tank. Wireless technology provides solutions in these types of situations. Submersible pressure sensors play an important role in wastewater treatment processes.