Inline Viscosity Sensor Market Size, Share and Global Trend By Type (Low Temperature, High Temperatur), By End-Use Industry (Oil & Gas, Automotive, Chemical, Food & Beverages, Pharmaceutical, Others) and Regional Forecast, 2024-2032

In-line density and viscosity sensors for liquids are developed to utilize measurements of differential pressure across a nozzle and a coiled capillary tube respectively, with known flowrates through each provided by a flow generator. Measuring the viscosity of the oil is a rapid method of determining oil condition, and is considered an important parameter in assessing asset readiness.

A viscometer is installed for the measurement of viscosity of fluid & also to gauge conditions of the flow of fluid and liquids with viscosities that vary with flow conditions. The sensors currently installed offer numerous features from rotating equipment industries to process control in coating applications and also oil condition monitoring in a machine tool.

The major drivers of the inline viscosity sensor market include rising demand from end-use industries such as oil & energy. Since knowledge of viscosity in real-time offers a significant advantage to measure aging of oil, preventing incipient mechanical failure due to loss of oil lubrication properties and ingress of contaminants during commercial operations. Additionally, the International Association of Oil & Gas Producers states that in 2018, the global oil supply exceeded the 100 million-barrels-per-day mark for the first time ever which would increase the demand for viscosity sensor market during 2019-2026.

Key Players Covered

Major market players in the global inline viscosity sensor market include VAF Instruments, Rheology Solutions, Brookfield, Parker, AVENISENSE, Martechnic GmbH, Anton Paar GmbH, Cambridge Viscosity, Hydramotion, Marimex Industries Corp., Emerson Electric, and Sofraser, among others.

SEGMENTATION

Regional Analysis

The inline viscosity sensor market in North America is expected to be fuelled by increasing investments in oil & gas as well as food & beverages industries, widespread awareness about advanced technologies and the presence of a large number of market players. Additionally, the increasing usage of inline viscosity sensors in hazardous applications and significant investments in exploration and refining activities in Europe would also contribute heavily to the global market throughout the forecast period 2019-2026. Furthermore, the market in the Asia Pacific is also expected to grow at a significant CAGR from 2019 to 2026. Owing to increasing demand in the chemical and oil & gas industries in this region many new investments have been made by the major players operating in the viscosity sensors.

Key Industry Developments

• April 2019: Anton Paar launched a next-generation sensor called L-Rix sensors. These new process sensors are deployed for concentration measurement. The three sensors, now called L-Rix 5x00, are used in tubing or reaction vessels and measure the concentration ratios of the substances surrounding them directly in the production process using inline refractometry.
• April 2015 - Parker Hannifin announced a new addition to its Condition Monitoring range, Fluid Property Sensor (FPS) which has been designed especially for mobile applications demanding cost-effective but high-quality verification of hydraulic fluid condition such as viscosity, density, dielectric constant and temperature of fluids.