By simulating process conditions and recreating our customers’ actual problems, WIKA is able to come up with measurement solutions for tough challenges in the oil & gas industry. Conducting tests on a working reactor is expensive, as doing so requires taking …
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WIKA’s Fired Heater Allows for Thorough Furnace Testing and Hands-on Training
| Adam DeLancey | TemperatureThe 9.6M BTU process unit at WIKA’s testing facility in Houston, Texas, replicates precise furnace conditions. This capability means customers can find solutions to real-life problems without interrupting refinery operations. For customers in the refinery and …
WIKA R&D Center Replicates Process Conditions to Test Refinery Challenges
| Adam DeLancey | TemperatureFor the refinery and petrochemical industry, WIKA’s research and development center in Houston, Texas, has been an asset in helping companies solve some of their toughest challenges. Ever since construction was completed at the WIKA R&D Center for …
Where Should I Install My Thermowell? A Guide for Best Practices
| Adam DeLancey | Know-how, TemperatureWhen installing thermowells in a pipeline, a user must first answer several questions regarding their location, quantity, stem length, distance from each another, and effects on the process media. Thermowells are highly effective devices for protecting …
WIKA Thermocouple Verification During Catalyst Changes Saves Refineries Time and Money
| Robert Torgerson | TemperatureHaving an accurate temperature profile of reactors can alert operators of small problems before they become large ones. However, the process of checking thermocouples usually requires significant downtime and, thus, expense. WIKA’s Multipoint Thermocouple …