Accurate liquid level measurement is critical in the food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology industries. Various technologies have been developed for measuring liquid levels in a range of sanitary applications, including float, reed chain, …
Applications
WIKA TR 21-B and TR 22-B Thermometers Ideal for Sanitary Industry Processes
Patrick McGrath | ApplicationsResistance thermometers are one of the most accurate and reliable methods for monitoring temperatures in industrial processes, especially sanitary processes. Resistance temperature detectors (RTD) operate on the principle that the electrical resistance of metals varies …
Inline Diaphragm Seals Ideal for Pharmaceutical and Food Applications
Chi-Che Ma | ApplicationsA basic pressure measuring device needs to be in contact with the media in a pipe, tubing or tank to determine the pressure. This technology works great for many applications; however, direct contact with hot or corrosive media can lead to damage or even destruction …
Instrumentation Matters When Reopening a Mothballed Plant
Alina Green | ApplicationsReopening a mothballed plant offers a cost-effective alternative to new construction, but only if the overall structure is in good condition and major equipment is in good working order. It makes economic sense particularly if the plant's original design was flexible …
Little Things Can Cause Big Problems
Alina Green | ApplicationsAn old nursery rhyme begins with the verse, “for the want of a nail.” Hard as it might be to believe, this fable has a lesson to teach about plant downtime and production efficiency. The rhyme offers a sequence of events involving a nail, a horseshoe, a horse, a …