Thermocouples installed on a furnace’s tubeskin measure the metal temperature of just those specific locations. Because fired heaters can run more safely and efficiently when operators have a complete spatial profile of tubeskin temperatures, WIKA has come up with …
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During Lower Throughputs, Monitor the Acid Dew Point Temperature in Fired Heaters to Prevent Corrosion
| Sandeep Malhotra | Know-how, TemperatureLow-level flue gas recovery allows refineries to improve their heaters’ efficiency. However, this process could lead to the condensation of flue gases, and these acidic droplets can corrode equipment. For optimal safety and efficiency, refineries must monitor …
How Furnace Condition Monitoring Can Help Refineries During an Economic Downturn
| Sandeep Malhotra | Know-how, TemperatureGasoline demand has fallen to its lowest level in decades, and refineries have reduced production as a result. However, low throughputs frequently result in unfavorable conditions that lead to more coking, fouling, hot spots, etc. The severity of these conditions is …
Getting Out of the Lab: WIKA USA’s Newest Testing Facility Features Full-size Processing Unit
| Sandeep Malhotra | ApplicationsEven the best laboratory tests cannot duplicate real-life conditions, and testing in active processes is sometimes inefficient and even impossible. To test measuring instruments under specific conditions and configurations, WIKA USA built its own full-size process unit …