How are Fluid Sensors Captivating Several Industries Worldwide?

The increasing demands of sophisticated automated processing systems, controlling, and regulatory processes drive the involvement of fluid sensors across various industries. These sensors make improvements in level measurement accuracy, reduce chemical-process variability, maintaining higher product quality. Additionally, fluid sensors help in waste reduction and are also cost-effective and reliable.

What is a Fluid Sensor?

A fluid sensor is a type of electronic device that evaluates and regulates the circulating or flow rate of liquids and gasses within a contained space like pipes and tubes. These sensors can also be used to monitor solids such as powders. Usually, these sensors are connected to gauges to display their measurements. However, fluid sensors can also be connected to computers and digital interfaces for the outcomes.

Fluid sensors can easily detect leakages, blockages, pipe bursts and these are also used to change the liquid concentration caused due to contamination or pollution. Commonly, these sensors are used in HVAC systems, medical devices, chemical factories, and households too. 

How does Fluid Sensor Work?

Generally, there are different types of fluid sensors which work differently to detect the level of liquid. There are some sensors that use a magnetic float. This magnetic float rises and falls with the liquid inside the container. When the liquid and the magnetic float reach a certain level then a magnetic switch is activated. Generally, there are switches in the top and the bottom of the containers like pipes, tanks, or tubes to detect the maximum and minimum levels of liquid. There are fluid pressure sensors that are used for pressure management. Similarly, there are fluid temperature sensors that are used to measure the temperature and many other types of sensors to control the levels, monitor the volume of the fluid flow, and many others.       

Uses of Fluid Sensors

With growing demands of automation and digitalization, fluid sensors have found a plethora of applications in recent times. Some of the major applications are listed below:

• Fluid sensors are widely used in automotive sectors like cars. In cars, these sensors are used to monitor the levels of fuel, oil, and sometimes power steering fluid too.
• These sensors are also used for secondary air injection control, exhaust gas recirculation, and engine control, etc. in automobiles.
• Furthermore, these sensors are also used in automobile HVAC applications, fuel cells, and electronic machine immobilizers.
• Fluid sensors are mostly used in the oil and gas industry and also in some industries like chemical plants, pulp, and paper industries. In addition, there are also increasing demands for multiphase sensors, especially in the gas and oil industries.
• While considering in process industries, fluid sensors have a wide application segment in this sector. These industries consist of food processing, mining, energy, and power units which need sensors for better performance.
• In the medical sector, there are a wide variety of uses of fluid sensors. These sensors are used in medical processes such as respiratory applications, maintaining blood flow, anesthesia machines, continuous monitoring of gas flow and volume to a patient during artificial ventilation, etc.

Impact of Covid-19 on Fluid Sensor Market

The novel coronavirus pandemic has had a negative impact on the fluid sensor market. Due to stringent lockdowns and social distancing, the utilization of the fluid sensor in industries such as automotive, oil and gas, food and beverages, power & utilities, has faced a decline in the growth of the market due to a reduction in consumer demand.

However, on the other side, the pandemic enhances the businesses and industries to experience the digital management of their operations. During this period, the implementation of the industrial internet of things (IIOT) and many other technologies enhances the use of fluid sensor products to monitor industrial operations virtually. These are some factors that have driven the growth of the market to a great extent.

The Growing Market of Fluid Sensors

From the past few years, due to growing digitalization, there is an increase in demand for several fluid sensor products across various sectors worldwide. Because of this, the global fluid sensors market is expected to grow significantly at a CAGR of 8.7% by generating revenue of $6,126.3 million during the fluid sensor market forecast period (2021-2028).

The Bottom Line

In near future, the increasing emphasis on industrial automation is envisioned to aid the growth of the global market of fluid sensors. There are advancements in measurement technologies such as optical sensing, ultrasonic sensors, capacitance sensing, and many others are emerging components that will definitely raise the use of fluid sensors in the coming decades. 

About the Author(s)

Princy A. J

Princy holds a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the prestigious Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. University at Chennai, India. After a successful academic record, she pursued her passion for writing. A thorough professional and enthusiastic writer, she enjoys writing on various categories and advancements in the global industries. She plays an instrumental role in writing about current updates, news, blogs, and trends.