An energy company suspected that some of the tubeskin thermocouples in their process units weren’t accurate, but they didn’t know which ones were off. WIKA’s R&D Testing Center in Houston pinpointed the culprits and advised the customer on which sensor and …
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Tefracto-Pad® Offers Test-Proven Accuracy and Performance for Tubeskin Temperature Monitoring
Adam DeLancey | Know-how, TemperatureWIKA proves the accuracy of our patent-pending Tefracto-Pad ® , an innovative tubeskin thermocouple assembly that offers reliable performance even under severe heat flux. Accurate temperature readings of furnace tubeskins allow process industries to maximize …
WIKA USA: A Specialist in Temperature Measurement for Refineries
Robert Torgerson | TemperatureWIKA has decades of expertise in designing, manufacturing, and installing high-performance temperature measurement systems for refineries, an industry that requires accurate and robust thermocouple assemblies to keep their applications running smoothly and safely. Our …
How to Maximize Furnace Tube Life and Determine How Much Life Is Left
Robert Torgerson | Know-how, TemperatureReforming reactions in syngas (synthesis gas) plants require high heat, which takes a toll on the lifespan of furnace tubes. The higher the temperature, the shorter the tube life. Using a simple formula based on temperature measurements over time, plant operators can …
Temperature Measurements in Hydrocracking Units: Solutions by WIKA
Robert Torgerson | TemperatureCracking furnaces in refineries operate under extreme conditions. To perform at their best, hydrocracking units rely on sophisticated temperature measurement systems. WIKA USA offers a complete portfolio of accurate and reliable temperature measurement solutions for …