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Temperature

Steam Tracing Keeps Process Media Warm and Flowing

03/01/2018 | Trey Himes | Know-how, Level

Temperature is a critical factor in almost all manufacturing and refining processes. As such, process plants have developed a variety of useful technologies related to accurate temperature measurement and control in their operations . Heat tracing is one …

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WIKA V-PAD® Thermocouples Provide Accurate, Reliable Temperature Measurement in Ethylene Steam Crackers

02/14/2018 | Adam DeLancey | Temperature

Petrochemical plants use steam crackers to convert ethane into more useful ethylene. This energy-intensive process calls for maintaining very high temperature measurement within a relatively narrow range. The conversion of ethylene is poor if the temperature is …

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The Benefits of Sheathed Thermocouples

02/08/2018 | Adam DeLancey | Temperature

Thermocouples are rugged and respond quickly to temperature changes. When sheathed, these temperature measurement instruments are extremely resistant to vibration, mechanical stresses, and aggressive/corrosive media. Because they’re small and highly bendable, …

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Six Common Causes for Thermocouple Temperature Measurement Errors

02/01/2018 | Adam DeLancey | Temperature

Thermocouples are among the most popular temperature measurement instruments in industrial applications because of their versatility and ease of use. However, measurement errors can occur. This article discusses the six most common causes of thermocouple errors.  …

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Avoid Expensive False Trips with Reliable Thermocouple Assemblies

01/23/2018 | Robert Torgerson | Temperature

A false trip is when an instrument error, rather than an actual problem, sets off (“trips”) a safety alarm. All plant operators want to avoid false trips, especially the ones that lead to a full process shutdown – a very expensive scenario. WIKA’s SIL III …

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