ZURICH, Switzerland, June 11, 2026 – ABB has added three variants to its NINVA non-invasive temperature measurement portfolio: NINVA Integrated, NINVA Remote, and NINVA Compact. The products address applications in oil & gas, chemicals, power, and marine environments where process control, site requirements, and regulatory compliance depend on temperature measurement.
NINVA clamps to the outside of a pipe to provide temperature readings without cutting, welding, or maintaining traditional invasive thermowells. NINVA uses the surface temperature of piping to infer process temperature, providing an alternative to invasive measurement devices without installation inside the pipe.
NINVA can reduce design and engineering work, as well as material, inspection, and installation costs, compared with thermowells. The company says customers can achieve up to a 75% reduction in workload and capital expenditure costs.
“With the launch of the original NINVA, ABB pioneered a step-change in process temperature measurement,” said Jacques Mulbert, President of ABB’s measurement & analytics division. “With an ever-growing need for sensing, industrial operators see the value of not having to stop the process or cut into piping to get the insights they need.”
- NINVA Integrated is intended for chemicals and oil & gas applications. It works with metal piping DN15 – DN2500 (1/2” – 100″) and is suited to brownfield upgrades where shutdowns and hot work are costly.
- NINVA Remote is for high-temperature and hard-to-access areas in power & utilities, like steam and gas environments above 400°C. It withstands vibrations of up to 2g. It pairs with ABB’s TTF300 N field mount transmitter for flexible mounting and remote display while maintaining temperature monitoring in harsh conditions.
- Marine-certified NINVA Compact is for machine environments where space is limited but temperature indication is required. It has vibration capability of up to 4g and works with small piping DN15+, skid systems, and mobile assets.
In 2024, according to ABB, NINVA became the first SIL2-certified non-invasive temperature transmitter.
Source: ABB
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ABB is a global technology company specializing in electrification and automation, with headquarters in Zürich, Switzerland, and Västerås, Sweden. Formed in 1988 through the merger of ASEA and Brown, Boveri & Cie, ABB operates in more than 100 countries and serves sectors such as utilities, transportation, infrastructure, and manufacturing. Its portfolio includes robotics, industrial automation systems, electrification products, and motion solutions. The company draws on engineering and digitalization expertise to help industries improve performance and operate efficiently. ABB has a history of more than 140 years and employs about 110,000 people worldwide.