Workplace safety is the number one concern at any job, but especially so at a refinery or chemical plant where dangerous chemicals and hot steam are stored under pressure. These plants have lengthy safety protocols including constant system monitoring and the wearing …
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Diaphragm Seals for Sanitary Operations
Chi-Che MaGauges and instruments equipped with diaphragm seals are essential in ensuring the safety of what we eat. Diaphragm seals play a critical role in industries that require high levels of sanitation, including the pharmaceutical, beverage, and water purification …
Upstream Water-Level and Pressure Measurement
Robert LukatAn old adage holds that “oil and water don’t mix,” and that maxim is certainly applicable to today’s sophisticated oil-exploration and pumping operations. Groundwater can interfere significantly with the productivity of a well-drilling operation, which …
Hydraulic Systems Require A Rugged Liquid-Filled Hydraulic Gauge
Hardy OrzikowskiChallenging operating conditions call for innovative solutions, and WIKA's "hydraulic gauge" has been designed from the ground up to handle the most adverse service conditions. This rugged, fluid-filled gauge has a solid forged-brass case and socket, and has been …
Advantages of Diaphragm Seals and the All-Welded Design
Chi-Che MaAdvantages of diaphragm seals in chemical manufacturing, petroleum refining, and a host of other process-based industries, you frequently use a myriad of harsh elements. How can you properly monitor your operation if hot, viscous, or corrosive chemicals can cause your …