An operator of steam methane reformers was able to minimize burner fuel consumption and increase productivity after installing XTRACTO-PAD ® assemblies on furnace tube walls. WIKA USA has developed a comprehensive portfolio of tubeskin thermocouples for …
Temperature
Pyrometer or Surface Thermocouples: Which Is Better for Tube Wall Temperature Monitoring?
Alina GreenOperators of steam methane reformers have various methods at their disposal for measuring tube wall temperature, but the best solution for accurate and continuous temperature measurement are surface thermocouples. The furnace tubes of a steam methane reformer (SMR) …
Heavy-Duty Pressure Transmitter for Tire Curing
Jeff PlacekTired of high maintenance costs due to measuring instrumentation failure during the curing process, a major tire manufacturer switched to WIKA’s S-20 heavy-duty industrial pressure transmitter for reliable performance and a significantly longer service life. …
Tefracto-Pad® Offers Test-Proven Accuracy and Performance for Tubeskin Temperature Monitoring
Adam DeLanceyWIKA proves the accuracy of our patent-pending Tefracto-Pad ® , an innovative tubeskin thermocouple assembly that offers reliable performance even under severe heat flux. Accurate temperature readings of furnace tubeskins allow process industries to maximize …
WIKA’s POLARgauge and POLARvalve Series, Instruments for Extremely Low Temperatures
Hardy OrzikowskiDesigned for reliable service in extremely low ambient temperatures, WIKA’s POLARgauge ® series and POLARvalve protective devices accurately monitor and control a process’s working pressure, differential pressure, and temperature in places where standard …