ABB KB50 Float Level Switch ATEX

The ABB KB50 Float Level Switch ATEX is a float level switch from ABB Measurement & Analytics, engineered for demanding process measurement duty across the oil & gas, petrochemical, power and water sectors of Saudi Arabia. The KB50 ATEX provides reliable, non-contact or contact float level switch measurement of tanks and sumps, with robust performance in dusty, vaporous and turbulent Saudi process vessels. Headline specifications include Type Float level switch, Variant / range ATEX, Accuracy ±2 mm (radar/GWR), ±0.25% (ultrasonic), Media tanks and sumps, making it a dependable choice where measurement accuracy, long-term stability and low maintenance directly affect plant uptime and product quality.

In the Kingdom, instrumentation must perform reliably in one of the harshest operating environments on earth. Ambient temperatures regularly exceed 50 °C, airborne dust and sand are constant, and coastal humidity along the Eastern Province accelerates corrosion. The KB50-ATEX is built with robust 316L stainless steel wetted parts, epoxy-coated or stainless housings rated to IP66/IP67, and wide-temperature electronics that hold their published accuracy through the full Saudi seasonal swing. ATEX, IECEx and SIL-rated variants are available for the hazardous Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas common to SWCC gas plants and refineries, and SAES-compliant configurations are offered for projects governed by Saudi Aramco engineering standards.

Operators at SWCC (Jubail and Yanbu desalination plants), MAADEN (Ras Al Khair phosphate and aluminium smelters) and Sadara (Jubail chemical joint venture) deploy ABB Measurement instrumentation because of its proven diagnostics, intuitive HMI configuration and seamless integration with Foundation Fieldbus, PROFIBUS PA, HART and 4-20 mA control architectures. Built-in self-monitoring detects sensor drift, process build-up and electronic faults early, allowing maintenance teams at SATORP and Luberef to move from reactive repair to predictive, condition-based servicing — a key requirement under Saudi Vision 2030 operational-excellence programmes.

Razz Middle East is a specialist industrial distributor supplying genuine ABB Measurement & Analytics products throughout Saudi Arabia. We source fast-moving instrumentation to order and offer rapid quotation, configuration support and after-sales engineering. Delivery to the Eastern Province — including Jubail, Dammam and Al Khobar — Riyadh, Yanbu and Jeddah is arranged on short lead times, with full manufacturer documentation, calibration certificates and Saudi Aramco material data sheets provided on request. Contact Razz Middle East at sales@razz.sa to configure the KB50-ATEX for your application, request a datasheet, or obtain a competitive quotation backed by in-Kingdom technical support.