Chemical Reaction Sensors

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Chemical Reaction Sensor Solutions

In controlled chemical processes, real-time monitoring of reaction progress (e.g., reaction kinetics) enables finer control for process optimisation and in some cases, safety.

Proximion’s chemical reaction sensor solutions exploit fiber-optic sensing of temperature as a precursor to measure the efficiency of chemical processes.

Sensing Physics

Many chemical processes are temperature dependent. A good example of this is the use of catalysts in chemical processes to increase the speed of reactions. Temperature plays a critical role in catalytic processes because it directly affects both the reaction rate and the catalyst’s performance. Thus, temperature monitoring at various spatial locations of the catalytic reaction helps optimise the process.

Attributes & Capabilities

Real-time, inline feedback without chemical sampling.
Multiplexing multiple reaction sensors on a single fiber.
Chemically inert optical sensors for aggressive environments.
Fast response for rapidly evolving reactions.
Stability under temperature and pressure fluctuations.
EMI immunity, especially important for catalysts that require magnetic activation.
Monitoring of catalytic reactions at cryogenic temperatures (e.g. H2 production).

Industrial Uses

Monitoring reaction kinetics in chemical processes.
Catalytic reactor behaviour tracking.
Process safety and runaway detection.

Proximion's Edge

Proximion has extensive experience in the deployment of FBG optical sensor systems in industrial and critical environments.

Such solutions provide real-time, accurate data for smarter decision-making, improved safety, and optimized performance, making them the preferred choice for modern sensing solutions for today’s demands to optimise efficiency, enhance sustainability and increase safety.