An energy company suspected that some of the tubeskin thermocouples in their process units weren’t accurate, but they didn’t know which ones were off. WIKA’s R&D Testing Center in Houston pinpointed the culprits and advised the customer on which sensor and …
Applications
SIL-Certified Pressure Switch Offers Greater Safety in Tire Manufacturing
| Jeff Placek | Applications, PressureTire manufacturing requires precise pressure monitoring to prevent dangerous situations like overpressure and premature unlocking of the curing press. Model MW, a robust industrial pressure switch, comes in a SIL 2-approved version for greater safety and performance in …
How Multipoint Thermocouple Arrays in Amine Units Increase Production and Prevent Failures
| Alina Green | Applications, TemperatureAmine units are critical to the operations of refineries and chemical plants. If a unit fails due to corrosion, condensation and foaming, or another issue, the entire productivity and safety of the facility is imperiled. Temperature measurement solutions allow …
The Vital Role of Temperature in Amine Columns for Treating Natural Gas
| Alina Green | Applications, TemperatureThe function of an amine unit is to remove unwanted sulfur compounds and carbon dioxide from raw natural gas before it is sold and used. Proper temperature control plays a crucial role in how well the amine solution absorbs acid gases, as well as prevent issues that …
Case Study: WIKA Equips Syngas Plant with Long-Lasting Thermocouples
| Alina Green | Applications, TemperatureAt a Texas-based syngas plant, the thermocouples in its partial oxidation units were lasting an average of three months before failing. But after switching to WIKA’s TC84 platinum thermocouple with sapphire protection tube, the facility has not had to replace its …