Thermocouples installed on a furnace’s tubeskin measure the metal temperature of just those specific locations. Because fired heaters can run more safely and efficiently when operators have a complete spatial profile of tubeskin temperatures, WIKA has come up with …
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8 Common Reasons For Pressure Gauge Failure
| Hardy Orzikowski | Know-how, PressurePressure gauge failure can be attributed to one or more of these eight reasons: mechanical vibration, pulsation, extreme temperature, pressure spikes, overpressure, corrosion, clogging, and mishandling/abuse. Pressure gauges are an integral part of an …
Diaphragm Seals: Ultimate Protection for Safer, More Sanitary Pressure Measurement
| Chi-Che Ma | PressureCertain process media can damage pressure gauges, which, in turn, can contaminate clean process media. By using a diaphragm seal as a protective barrier, plant operators save time and money by avoiding instrument damage, batch losses, and expensive downtime. If …
The Importance of Testing High-Pressure Measuring Instruments
| Alina Green | ApplicationsHigh-pressure processes, which often come with high temperatures and strong vibrations as well, place significant stress on measuring instrumentation. That’s why testing is such an important aspect of the manufacturing process. WIKA designs and manufactures …
Electronic Instrumentation for Safe and Reliable Measurements in High-Pressure Applications
| Alina Green | ApplicationsHigh-pressure applications are extremely taxing on measuring instrumentation, and it can be difficult to find sensors that can withstand the strain while remaining highly responsive. WIKA’s electronic pressure instruments solve the problem. Some mechanical …