After years of supplying dry diaphragm seals to a global energy firm, WIKA USA now manufactures and mounts the entire diaphragm seal system, saving this company millions of dollars each year. Diaphragm seals separate the pressure gauge from the process media , …
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Diaphragm Seals: Ultimate Protection for Safer, More Sanitary Pressure Measurement
Chi-Che Ma | Know-how, PressureCertain process media can damage pressure gauges, which, in turn, can contaminate clean process media. By using a diaphragm seal as a protective barrier, plant operators save time and money by avoiding instrument damage, batch losses, and expensive downtime. If …
WIKA Patented Diaphragm Monitoring System Helps Pharma Plant Avert Contamination
Chi-Che Ma | ApplicationsAfter a contamination incident caused by a diaphragm seal failure, a m ajor U.S. pharmaceutical company switched to WIKA’s reliable Diaphragm Monitoring System to avoid another costly and time-consuming shutdown. Today, as the nation eagerly awaits a treatment …
HF Alkylation Units: How to Prevent Dangerous Emissions and Leaks
Chi-Che Ma | Know-howAlkylation units use very strong catalysts, such as hydrofluoric acid, to produce the components for high-octane gasoline. That’s why refineries need process gauges and other pressure instruments that can withstand highly corrosive environments. Petroleum …
Case Study: Unique Diaphragm Seal Assembly Meets Customer’s Precise Requirements
Chi-Che Ma | PressureA company in the energy and water/wastewater sector contacted WIKA about installing a diaphragm seal on a pipeline with limited clearance, but with a specific stipulation: The process gauge had to be readable from both sides. WIKA’s Diaphragm Seal Division designed a …