Temperature Measurement


Safer, simpler temperature measurement

April 2025 Temperature Measurement

ABB has launched an enhanced version of its NINVA TSP341-N non-invasive temperature sensor, delivering safer and simpler temperature measurements for applications in the chemical, oil and gas industries. The new NINVA is the first SIL2-certified non-invasive temperature transmitter, making it the safest non-invasive temperature measurement sensor on the market.

With proven performance over the last few years, ABB’s non-invasive approach dramatically simplifies temperature measurement by providing an alternative to a traditional invasive thermowell. Using the surface temperature of the piping to infer the process temperature, NINVA provides the same level of accuracy and performance of an invasive measurement device without the risks and lifecycle costs associated with specification, installation and maintenance.

Now SIL2-certified, NINVA TSP341-N is built on the proven TTH300 temperature transmitter and delivers a range of new features based on customer feedback. These include a unique remote mount configuration, improved resistance to vibration, optional configurations for applications up to 550°C, and simpler calibration and maintenance through extractable measuring insets with independent sensor calibration and trimming. Clamp collars for pipe diameters of 40 to 2500 mm and special designs for diameters below 40 mm also avoid the need for complex thermowell designs for smaller pipes without sacrificing accuracy or performance.

“Customers are really driving the market for non-invasive process measurement,” said Dr Guruprasad Sosale from ABB Measurement & Analytics. “With an ever-growing need for sensing, global players in the chemical and oil and gas industries see the value of not having to stop the process or cut into piping to get more insights. By turning a piece of process piping into a temperature measurement point, NINVA provides a simpler and safer way for plant operators to measure process temperature without compromising on performance. The result is no shutdowns, no holes and dramatically simplified engineering.”

With its clamp-on approach, the robust mounting of NINVA eliminates the risks, inspection and administrative costs of maintaining welded mounting connections. By removing the need to perforate the pipe wall, NINVA avoids potential leakage and reduces trouble points during plant commissioning. For even the simplest temperature measurement points in a plant, NINVA presents a more cost-effective measurement solution, with up to 75% reduction in capital expenditure, engineering, installation and commissioning costs.

Considering the proven performance, there is now a customer-driven push to consider specifications for clamp-on temperature measurements in future industry standards.

ABB’s Process Automation business automates, electrifies and digitalises industrial operations that address a wide range of essential needs – from supplying energy, water and materials, to producing goods and transporting them to market. With over

20 000 employees, leading technology and service expertise, ABB Process Automation helps customers in process, hybrid and maritime industries improve the performance and safety of operations, enabling a more sustainable and resource-efficient future.

ABB is a technology leader in electrification and automation, enabling a more sustainable and resource-efficient future. The company’s solutions connect engineering know-how and software to optimise how things are manufactured, moved, powered and operated.

For more information contact ABB South Africa, +27 10 202 5523, [email protected], www.abb.com/za


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