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WIKA’s Testing Center Simulates Process Conditions for Greater Safety and Profitability

01/07/2021 | Adam DeLancey | Temperature

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

12/28/2020 | Adam DeLancey | Temperature
Process Unit

The 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 …

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WIKA R&D Center Replicates Process Conditions to Test Refinery Challenges

12/21/2020 | Adam DeLancey | Temperature
Process Unit

For 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 …

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During Lower Throughputs, Monitor the Acid Dew Point Temperature in Fired Heaters to Prevent Corrosion

11/10/2020 | Robert Torgerson | Know-how, Temperature
Industrial plant

Low-level flue gas recovery allows refineries to improve their heaters’ efficiency. However, this process could lead to the condensation of flue gases, and these acidic droplets can corrode equipment. For optimal safety and efficiency, refineries must monitor …

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How Furnace Condition Monitoring Can Help Refineries During an Economic Downturn

06/26/2020 | Jennifer Breunig | Know-how, Temperature
Oil refinery

Gasoline demand has fallen to its lowest level in decades, and refineries have reduced production as a result. However, low throughputs frequently result in unfavorable conditions that lead to more coking, fouling, hot spots, etc.  The severity of these conditions is …

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