Some processes and working conditions are prone to explosions. To maintain a hazard-free environment, you need components – including a pressure measuring device – that are either intrinsically safe or explosion-proof. As it’s not recommended to mix the two …
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WIKA USA’s Commitment to California’s Proposition 65 Compliance
Hardy Orzikowski | Know-howCalifornia’s Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act, also known as Proposition 65 (Prop 65), requires the state to publish a list of chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. This list, which must be updated at least once a …
Helical Design Minimizes Vortex Formation and Mechanical Fatigue in Thermowells
Jessica Woodside | Know-howThe helical design has been used in a variety of applications to dampen flow-induced forces that can damage equipment. WIKA uses the same concept to stabilize thermowells and as an efficient and economical way to prevent thermowell mechanical fatigue and failure. One …
The Float Switch: A Simple, Reliable Measurement Method for Almost All Liquid Media
Patrick McGrath | Know-howDue to its reliability, a float switch is one of the most frequently used measurement technologies for monitoring liquid media levels. Its simple yet effective design consists of a hollow float within a guide tube, rising and falling with liquid levels and activating …
The Role of Thermocouple Sensors in Catalyst Die-Off Predictions for LTS Syngas Reactors
Robert Torgerson | Know-howBy using thermocouple sensors and plotting temperature measurements at different points in the catalyst bed, syngas plant operators can accurately predict catalyst behavior. The resulting “S” curves – along with shifts and shape changes over time – also give …