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Accuracy

Three Reasons to Use a Stainless Steel Pressure Gauge

09/29/2020 | Hardy Orzikowski | Pressure
Stainless steel rolls

Companies in the biotechnology, chemical, food processing, petrochemical, oil refining and other industries rely on gauges to keep their operations running properly. For engineers and technicians at these and other facilities, stainless steel pressure gauges serve …

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When to Recalibrate Measuring Instrumentation

05/23/2019 | Hardy Orzikowski | Calibration
Instrument calibration by WIKA

All measuring devices lose accuracy over time. Therefore, reliable readings require a regular schedule of calibrations. The particular conditions and needs of each application will determine when it is time to recalibrate a measuring instrument.   Time isn’t …

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Pressure Sensor Accuracy: Watch Out for These 3 Errors

02/05/2019 | Robert Lukat | Know-how
Pressure sensor accuracy

Three specific types of errors have a negative impact on pressure sensor accuracy. This easy-to-understand video from WIKA explains the difference between zero-point errors, span errors, and non-linearity. Inaccuracies in pressure instrumentation occur when the …

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The Problems with Verifying Thermocouple Accuracy During Reactor Startups

01/08/2019 | Robert Torgerson | Know-how
Temperature Sensors Expertise

Refinery operators who work with fixed bed catalysts place a high value on temperature accuracy, but they also don’t want to waste time by taking unnecessary temperature readings. Thus, to better understand any radial temperature differences that may exist during …

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Aging and Drift in Type K Thermocouples

01/02/2019 | Robert Torgerson | Know-how
Refineries rely on accurate temperature measurement to analyze catalyst performance

With repeated exposure to high temperatures, a type K thermocouple becomes less accurate. Aging is a phenomenon that results in higher-than-accurate temperature readings, while drift results in lower-than-accurate readings. While all type K thermocouples experience …

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