Temperature sensors are essential measuring instruments for ensuring the safety and efficiency of countless industrial processes. While RTDs and thermocouples both provide accuracy and reliability, each has pros and cons that make them better suited for particular …
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Pumps, the Heart of Municipal Water Treatment Facilities
Ravi Jethra | Know-how, PressureIn a municipal water treatment plant, a variety of pumps move water from the pretreatment stages to distribution. Different applications call for different types of pumps, depending on the system requirements, desired discharge pressure, desired flow capacity, and …
What to Know about Pressure Gauge Calibration
Ron Alexander | Calibration, Know-howToday’s pressure gauges are remarkably robust and accurate, but they do lose accuracy over time. Regular calibration of pressure gauges is the best way to ensure that readings are reliable. Different applications call for different levels of pressure gauge …
Measurement Technologies for a Hydrogen Economy
Alina Green | Applications, Know-howPermeation and embrittlement are issues that stand in the way of realizing a viable and mature hydrogen infrastructure. For pressure and temperature sensors, using materials that protect against these conditions is key to safety and profitability in the chemical …
Energy Expenditure as a Factor in Hydrogen Transport and Storage
Alina Green | Applications, Know-howHydrogen is key to decarbonization – in the chemical industry as well as for developed nations. However, while it is relatively easy and cheap to produce, pure H 2 is notoriously difficult to transport and store. Most methods require high operational and/or energy …