ABB Expands NINVA™ Portfolio with New Non-Invasive Temperature Measurement Solutions

ABB has expanded its NINVA™ non-invasive temperature measurement portfolio with the introduction of NINVA™ Integrated, NINVA™ Remote, and NINVA™ Compact, providing industrial operators with new choices for accurate process temperature monitoring without intrusive installations.

Designed for applications across oil and gas, chemicals, power generation, and marine industries, these solutions enable operators to obtain reliable process temperature data while eliminating the need to cut into pipes, install thermowells, or shut down critical operations. Unlike conventional temperature technologies, NINVA sensors clamp directly onto the exterior surface of a pipe and use thermal modeling to infer process temperatures.

ABB states the technology delivers performance comparable to traditional invasive measurement devices while significantly reducing engineering complexity, maintenance requirements, and operational risk.

Jacques Mulbert, President of ABB’s Measurement & Analytics division, stated:

“With the launch of the original NINVA, ABB pioneered a step-change in process temperature measurement. 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.”

The new NINVA™ Integrated solution is optimized for chemical processing and oil and gas facilities, supporting metal piping from DN15 to DN2500 and enabling brownfield upgrades without costly shutdowns or hot work. NINVA™ Remote is engineered for high-temperature and hard-to-access environments, particularly in power generation applications involving steam and high-temperature gases exceeding 400°C. This solution withstands vibration levels up to 2g and integrates with ABB’s TTF300-N field-mounted transmitter.

For space-constrained installations, ABB introduced NINVA™ Compact, a marine-certified sensor designed for machinery systems, mobile assets, and skid-mounted equipment. The compact model supports smaller piping configurations and can withstand vibration levels of up to 4g while maintaining reliable monitoring performance.

ABB estimates that NINVA technology can reduce engineering effort, installation workload, and capital expenditure by as much as 75% compared with conventional thermowell-based measurement systems, providing safety-focused process control.