Known for customized measurement solutions, WIKA recently partnered with an EPC contractor to provide orifice meter runs to be installed in a major U.S. facility that captures and utilizes carbon dioxide. Even as global consumers and businesses increasingly adopt …
Applications
Polished Rod Load Cells for Pump-Off Control in Pump Jacks
Jeff Placek | Applications, ForcePump jacks are essential oilfield equipment that bring petroleum from deep underground to the surface. A specialized load cell mounted on the pump’s polished rod measures the load being lifted – important information for effective pump-off control. A pump jack …
Linear Temperature Sensors Reliably Prevent Coal Conveyor Fires
Ravi Jethra | Applications, TemperatureFires are a real risk when transporting coal on a conveyor belt – endangering lives, equipment, and products. Rugged, reliable, and cost-effective, WIKA’s model TCC continuous thermocouple plays an important role in preventing and detecting coal conveyor belt …
The E-10: Wellhead Pressure Transmitter with Flameproof Enclosure
Robert Lukat | Applications, PressurePlunger lift systems improve and prolong the productivity of natural gas wells by removing the liquid layer that periodically blocks the flowing gas. An explosion-proof pressure transmitter like the E-10 plays an integral role in keeping wells productive and operating …
Case Study: Durable Temperature Sensors for Waste-to-Energy Plant’s Corrosive Incineration Chamber
Ravi Jethra | Applications, Know-how, TemperatureCombusting cling wrap, Styrofoam, PVC, and other plastics produces highly corrosive gases that can damage measuring instruments and cause them to fail prematurely. WIKA recently came up with a customized solution that withstands the aggressive flue gases of a waste …