A hydrostatic pressure test is used as a proof of strength and leak tightness of containers and pipelines that hold liquids and gases. The procedure and documentation of such a test can be increased in efficiency by using digital pressure gauges. This is particularly …
Safety
Ignition protection type Ex i for pressure measuring instruments with battery operation
Jing Lyu | Pressure, ProductsWhich ignition protection type is suitable for battery-operated pressure measuring instruments, which are increasingly being used in combination with a radio unit? WIKA has clearly answered this question for its portfolio: “Ex i”, i.e. intrinsic safety. This …
Green hydrogen: WIKA Chile impressed the audience
Stefan Schneider | WIKA insightAt the Chilean-German forum “German technologies for the development of green hydrogen”, WIKA Chile presented the company as a competent measurement technology partner for “H 2 V” with a stand and in a presentation on the subject. In this case, the V stands for …
Stainless steel pressure gauge in safety version: Selection guide
Christopher Ott | Know-howPressure gauges in safety version made from stainless steel are of great importance, especially for critical processes in the process industry. They are recommended, for example, for applications with aggressive media and/or pulsations, overpressures and pressure …
Pressure gauges and hydrogen: Which instruments are suitable?
Christopher Ott | Pressure, ProductsPressure gauges play an important role in the production, storage, transport and use of hydrogen. In almost all applications, they monitor the pressure at measuring locations that require on-site indications which require no external energy, or serve as a backup for …