The civil use of nuclear power is a significant market. In order to better position itself globally as a solution partner in this segment, WIKA has therefore had itself certified in accordance with the new quality management standard, ISO 19443:2018, for civil nuclear …
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Electronic pressure switches: Many setting options
Haydar Kartal | Know-howLike their mechanical counterparts, electronic pressure switches are primarily considered for simple control tasks. In addition to switching current and accuracy, there is another distinguishing feature between the two types of instrument: Electronic …
Measuring the response times of electrical thermometers
Joachim Brückner | Know-howThere are many reasons for using electrical thermometers with short response times: optimisation of the efficiency, more efficient utilisation of the working range of a process, avoidance of thermal overload of the process medium. But how are response times measured, …
Repeal of EC79/2009 for hydrogen-powered vehicles: Impact on pressure sensors
Christian Wirl | Know-howComponents in a hydrogen-powered vehicle must have an application-specific safety approval, for which the European Union issued regulation EC79/2009. Although this regulation expired in July 2022, it has not lost its relevance - manufacturers and users will continue to …
Not the same: temperature range and temperature limit
Michèle Beyer | Know-howTemperature range and temperature limit for pressure sensors – is there a difference? My intuitive answer would be: Yes! The first term describes a section and the second its border. On second glance, however, I have to conclude that both words ultimately express the …