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Vibration Monitoring for Machinery and Equipment in Hazardous Environments

In oil and gas operations—onshore, offshore, petrochemical, refinery and chemical facilities—safely monitoring the condition of machinery is critical. KDP Sensors provides vibration monitoring solutions that help reliability engineers detect early signs of mechanical issues, track baseline performance, monitor trends in equipment health, and provide advance warning of potential faults or damage.

Our intrinsically safe and explosion-proof sensors are designed to operate reliably in high-temperature and hazardous environments, meeting the rigorous safety requirements of the oil and gas industry.

Typical Oil & Gas Applications

Vibration monitoring is commonly applied to critical machinery and equipment, including:

Blowers, centrifuges, chillers, and compressors
Cooling towers, fans, gearboxes, mixers, motors, and pumps
Reciprocating compressors, turbines, and vibrating conveyors

Flexible Installation and Deployment

  • Available in ultra-compact housings with top-exit or side-exit cable options
  • Easy to install and maintain
  • Ideal for route-based or walkaround monitoring programmes
  • Available for permanent mounting in continuous monitoring applications

Engineered for Hazardous Environments

Built-in safeguards to ensure consistent, long-term performance in demanding oil and gas conditions. Key features include:

  • Certified for Class I, Div 1 (Zone 0/1) and Class I, Div 2 (Zone 2) operation

  • ATEX, FM, CSA, IECEx, and SIMTARS certifications

  • CE-compliant design

  • Case-isolated, EMI/RFI-shielded stainless steel housings

  • Corrosion-resistant, hermetically sealed construction

  • Reverse-wiring protection

  • High-output sensitivity options available

These features ensure sensors maintain accuracy, reliability, and safety in explosive or harsh environments.

Recommended vibration monitoring products for oil & gas environments

Explosion-proof 4-20mA sensors

Suitable for hazardous areas

Class I, Div 2 certified accelerometers

Intrinsically safe for Zone 2

Vibration transmitters

Supports route-based or permanent monitoring

HART-enabled programmable sensor for Class I, Div 2

Digital integration into control systems

Intrinsically safe accelerometers for Class I Div 1 areas

Zone 0/1 compliant

786T-D2 dual-output temperature sensor for Class I, Div 2

Monitors thermal conditions in hazardous areas