Filter Monitoring

Filter Monitoring

In stationary hydraulics and lubrication systems, return line filters or line filters are conventionally monitored using contamination indicators.

The contamination indicators from Bühler Technologies enable these filters to be utilised particularly economically. They continuously monitor the filter capacity and are an important component of condition monitoring. They transform industrial filters into intelligent wear sensors that help to monitor wear in the overall hydraulic system and enable timely intervention.

Bühler Technologies has specialised in filter contamination sensors for detecting differential pressure. The differential pressure in line filters arises between the filter inlet and outlet side and is generated as a result of particle separation on the filter elements. The clogging indicator converts the pressure loss into an electrical signal.

The BCI series from Bühler Technologies, short for "Bühler Clogging Indicator", monitors the differential pressure in line filters and generates electrical output signals proportional to the decreasing filter capacity. Many of the BCI variants are available with IO-Link. Thanks to IO-Link technology, these variants can be easily integrated into existing systems and support condition-based maintenance of the filters for smooth operation without unplanned downtime.

The filter contamination sensors with IO-Link technology are innovative, networked and predictive - they pave the way to greater efficiency in the direction of Industry 4.0.