Industrial Weather Stations: Tailored Safety Infrastructure for Chemical Plants

For the chemical industry, safety has always been of paramount importance. Chemical plants store and use large quantities of flammable, explosive, toxic, and harmful chemicals. The special production environment dictates that monitoring and controlling environmental conditions must be foolproof. Under such strict requirements, the Industrial Weather Station has become one of the key devices to ensure the safe operation of chemical plant areas.

Critical Role of Meteorological Parameters in Chemical Production

Chemical production processes highly depend on meteorological parameters such as temperature, humidity, wind speed, wind direction, and air pressure. For example, some chemical reactions have extremely strict temperature requirements—even a temperature fluctuation of a few tenths of a degree can disrupt the reaction equilibrium, trigger runaway reactions, and lead to severe safety accidents. Strong winds cannot be underestimated either, as they may affect the stability of chemical equipment, especially large storage tanks and tall reaction towers, potentially causing material leaks with disastrous consequences. Furthermore, flammable and explosive chemicals are more prone to ignition or explosion under specific meteorological conditions, such as low air humidity or abnormal air pressure.

Ordinary weather stations are ill-suited for the complex environment of chemical plant areas. The atmosphere in these areas is filled with flammable gases and dust, and tiny sparks generated by ordinary equipment during operation or the equipment's own heat emission could instantly ignite surrounding hazardous materials, leading to catastrophic outcomes. In contrast, Industrial Weather Stations adopt special explosion-proof designs and materials, eliminating these hidden dangers at their source and enabling stable operation in hazardous environments to provide accurate and reliable meteorological data for chemical production.

Fengtu's Industrial Weather Stations for Chemical Plants

In response to the needs of special sites like chemical plants, manufacturer Fengtu has developed a series of Industrial Weather Stations, mainly including the following three types:

1. Non-Display Version FT-FB01

The FT-FB01 Industrial Weather Station is a highly integrated professional device that combines data collection, storage, and communication upload functions. Through wired communication, it seamlessly connects with background host computer management software or PLC/DCS systems in central control rooms for in-depth data processing and precise analysis.

Designed with a high-protection concept, this weather station features multiple protective properties (corrosion-proof, explosion-proof, waterproof, shockproof, and dustproof), enabling stable operation in complex and harsh environments such as chemical plants, oil depots, tunnels, and mines. Its unique hidden ultrasonic probe design in the top cover effectively avoids interference from snow/rain accumulation and natural wind obstruction. It works by transmitting continuous frequency-modulated ultrasonic signals and accurately detecting wind speed/direction by measuring relative phase. It is also equipped with a five-in-one sensor for wind speed, wind direction, air temperature, humidity, and atmospheric pressure.

The FT-FB01 supports personalized customization, allowing flexible configuration of monitoring elements according to user needs. The stand-alone version can store over 500,000 data entries, meeting diverse usage requirements.

2. LCD Display Version FT-FB02

This weather station integrates data collection, storage, transmission, and display functions. Through wired connection, real-time meteorological data is clearly presented on a 1m×0.5m explosion-proof display screen composed of 9 P10 unit boards.

The FT-FB02 inherits the sensing technology of the FT-FB01. Its hidden ultrasonic probe in the top cover, combined with continuous frequency-modulated detection technology, accurately measures wind speed/direction, while the five-in-one sensor ensures comprehensive and accurate data collection. The weather station adopts an integrated architecture for extremely convenient installation and disassembly. The sensor housing is made of ASA material, featuring excellent corrosion and oxidation resistance to effectively extend the equipment's service life. It also supports docking with multiple background protocols, greatly enhancing flexibility and compatibility for a convenient and efficient user experience.

3. Large Screen Version FT-FB01S

The large screen version FT-FB01S offers more eye-catching data display, suitable for scenarios where multiple people need to view meteorological data simultaneously, such as monitoring centers in large chemical parks. It also has excellent explosion-proof, corrosion-proof, waterproof, shockproof, and dustproof performance, ensuring stable operation in harsh environments. Its data collection and transmission functions are similar to the other two models—meteorological data such as wind speed, wind direction, temperature, humidity, and air pressure are accurately transmitted and displayed on the large screen via wired communication, allowing staff to intuitively and clearly obtain real-time meteorological information for timely decision-making.