A major U.S. refiner was disappointed with the performance of its thermocouple arrays in hydrotreaters, as the cheaper sensors failed after almost every turnaround. WIKA solved the problem by replacing the old sensors with the high-performance Gayesco Flex-R ® …
Temperature
How Do Thermocouples Work? A Quick Tutorial
Robert TorgersonThermocouples are hardworking temperature sensors found in many industrial applications. Find out what thermocouples are, how they work, and why they are so popular. Thermocouples are electrical devices used to measure temperature. Their accuracy, rapid …
Customized Temperature Measurement Solution: How to Manufacture and Deliver 121-foot Pipewells
Robert TorgersonWIKA USA specializes in providing custom temperature measurement solutions, even when that involves manufacturing, installing, and delivering two 121-foot (37 meter) pipewell assemblies. With something so long, there were certainly challenges along the way, but the …
Easy Upgrades: WIKA Designs Temperature Transmitter Programming Units To Be Backwards Compatible
Adam DeLanceyWIKA’s temperature transmitter programming units allow quick and easy configuration of temperature measuring instruments that use our internal protocol. The PU-448 and PU-548 are backwards compatible, which means customers avoid unnecessary replacements when they …
The TR10 and TR40 RTDs: The Industrial Thermometers for High-Vibration Applications
Adam DeLanceySome shaking is expected in industrial and commercial applications, but the sensors of most industrial thermometers fail after exposure to significant vibrations. WIKA’s TR10 and TR40 resistance temperature detectors are specially designed for high-vibration …