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Thermocouple Replacement: Knowing When It’s Time to Upgrade a Syngas Reactor’s Temperature Sensors

08/13/2018 | Robert Torgerson | Temperature
Thermocouple Replacement: Knowing When It’s Time to Upgrade a Syngas Reactor’s Temperature Sensors

Advancements in thermocouple assemblies allow syngas plants to easily update their temperature measurement solutions for low temperature shift (LTS) applications. With improved monitoring of catalyst activity, syngas plants can maximize catalyst life and better plan …

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The Role of Thermocouple Sensors in Catalyst Die-Off Predictions for LTS Syngas Reactors

07/31/2018 | Robert Torgerson | Know-how

By using thermocouple sensors and plotting temperature measurements at different points in the catalyst bed, syngas plant operators can accurately predict catalyst behavior. The resulting “S” curves – along with shifts and shape changes over time – also give …

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WIKA’s New and Easy Way to Find the Right Measuring Instrumentation for Hydrocracking Processes

07/23/2018 | Robert Torgerson | Applications
WIKA USA's Pipeline and Instrumentation Diagram

An interactive pipeline and instrumentation diagram (P&ID) by WIKA USA simplifies the evaluation and selection process for the best temperature, pressure, and level measuring solutions for your hydroprocessing applications. A couple of clicks on the diagram …

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Prevent Hydrocracking Runaways with the Gayesco Flex-R® Multipoint Thermocouple

07/19/2018 | Robert Torgerson | Temperature
Multipoint Thermocouple Prevents Thermal Runaways in Reactor Vessels

Thermal runaways in hydrocracking processes are a serious concern for refiners. Comprehensive, real-time temperature monitoring is critical to preventing runaways, which is why most hydrocrackers across the world are equipped with Gayesco Flex-R ® multipoint …

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Temperature Measurement: An Effective Tool for Monitoring Catalyst Performance

07/12/2018 | Robert Torgerson | Know-how
Refineries rely on accurate temperature measurement to analyze catalyst performance

Refineries rely on accurate temperature measurement and monitoring for information about catalyst performance and remaining catalyst life. The key measurements in a syngas (synthesis gas) shift reactor are 1) approach to equilibrium temperatures and 2) exotherm …

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