For Tough Measurement Jobs, Diaphragm Seals Provide Added Safety and Reliability In both nature and technology, certain things just don’t mix. Oil and water. Liquid bleach and ammonia. Sensitive pressure-measurement equipment and a variety of harsh substances. In a …
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Pressure Sensors Eliminate Weak Links in Heavy Equipment
Jeff PlacekThe adage that “a chain is only as strong as its weakest link” works in many situations. In industrial applications, improper maintenance of electronic pressure sensors can cause heavy equipment to fail. Because pressure sensors tend to be installed deep …
When A Misapplied Gauge Led to Crisis
Alina GreenWhen a misapplied gauge led to a crisis, WIKA offered the solutions. Just as life always throws us a curveball, in business there’s always some heartache along the way to a happy ending. WIKA noted this awhile back when a petroleum refinery had trouble with …
Vapor Recovery Systems and Pressure Measurement
Robert LukatVapor recovery systems reduce fugitive emissions and recover economical quantities of light hydrocarbon vapors from oil and gas storage tanks. Instead of burning off volatile flash vapors created when pressures decrease or temperatures increase, these systems recover …
Pressure Sensors Built for Harsh Environments
Robert LukatChoosing the Right Oil Well Pressure Sensors for Extreme Environments When a well is pumping oil, everybody's happy because everybody's making a profit. But when breakdown halts the flow of oil, that same well suddenly turns from a profitable asset into an expensive …