Have you ever wondered how divers can safely return to the surface after spending a long time in deep water? Or how tunnel engineers cope with extreme pressure underground? Working in extreme conditions requires reliable support. Fortunately, today's technology allows for precise monitoring of parameters and control of environmental conditions.

The Dutch company IHC Hytech B.V. provides advanced solutions for divers, tunnel workers, and the medical sector. To ensure the highest level of safety, it uses modern parameter monitoring and recording systems.

In this article, we will look at the challenges of controlling hyperbaric conditions and answer the question of how JUMO supports value control in decompression chambers. Read on!

Why is it necessary to control conditions in decompression chambers and pressure tunnels?

Hyperbaric systems are used in many different industries, from diving and tunnel construction to the medical sector. Regardless of their application, they all have one thing in common: the need for precise control of the conditions inside the pressure chambers. What are the challenges associated with their operation?

User safety

Tunnel construction workers and professional divers are exposed to extreme pressure conditions. If decompression occurs too quickly, there is a risk of decompression sickness, a dangerous condition caused by the formation of nitrogen bubbles in the body. To prevent this, it is necessary to precisely regulate the pressure and ensure adequate oxygen levels in the decompression chambers.

Precise control of parameters

In hyperbaric chambers and saturation systems, it is essential to monitor:

✔ Pressure – to control working conditions and the decompression process.

✔ Temperature – for user comfort and safety.

✔ Humidity – to prevent condensation and adverse environmental conditions.

✔ Oxygen concentration – to prevent hypoxia (oxygen deficiency) and the risk of fire in hyperbaric conditions.

How to accurately monitor hyperbaric conditions? Customer's problem

Traditional parameter monitoring systems in hyperbaric chambers often prove insufficient, especially in demanding applications such as professional diving, tunnel construction, and hyperbaric medicine. Many of them rely on manual data reading or older display devices that do not allow for full real-time recording and analysis of parameters. The lack of automation means that constant operator supervision is required, which increases the risk of errors that can lead to dangerous situations, ranging from insufficient oxygenation to uncontrolled pressure changes. In addition, data archiving in traditional systems is often limited, making it difficult to read and analyze working conditions later on.

IHC Hytech B.V. faced the challenge of adapting its hyperbaric systems to the growing requirements for precise pressure, oxygen, and temperature control. It was important not only to meet strict industry standards, but also to provide operators with tools that enable them to respond quickly to any irregularities. High reliability and the ability to automatically trigger alarms in emergency situations were priorities.

How to automate temperature and pressure monitoring in hyperbaric chambers? Our solution

To meet the challenges of monitoring conditions in hyperbaric chambers, IHC Hytech B.V. has implemented a modern system based on JUMO solutions. The core component of this technology is the JUMO LOGOSCREEN 600 paperless recorder, which enables continuous recording, analysis, and archiving of data in real time. Thanks to mathematical and logic modules, the device automatically calculates derived values such as partial oxygen pressure and triggers alarms when specified thresholds are exceeded.

In addition, the system uses JUMO diraTRON and JUMO diraVIEW controllers, which enable precise temperature and pressure control. Thanks to clear matrix displays, users can easily monitor parameters and obtain key information, such as active heating or cooling processes. Importantly, the system configuration is intuitive – settings can be saved to a USB memory stick, eliminating the need to program the devices directly on site.

What benefits did the customer gain from implementing a modern temperature and pressure recording and control system?

The implementation of a hyperbaric parameter recording and control system has enabled IHC Hytech B.V. to significantly increase the safety of users of decompression chambers and saturation systems. Thanks to continuous monitoring and automatic data recording, operators have full insight into current conditions, allowing them to react immediately if any irregularities are detected. Precise control of oxygen concentration, pressure, and temperature enables effective prevention of hazards such as decompression sickness and hypoxia, which is crucial for the health and safety of people working in extreme conditions.

The new system has also resulted in significant time and cost savings. Automated measurements and data archiving have eliminated the need for manual reading and recording of parameters. Thanks to an intuitive user interface and the ability to transfer configurations via USB memory, implementing new settings and adapting the system to different applications has become faster and more intuitive. The stability and reliability of JUMO devices have further reduced the risk of failure, which is crucial in the marine, tunneling, and medical industries, where any interruption in operation can jeopardize the safety of employees.

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