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Intrinsically Safe vs Explosion Proof: Advice for Choosing the Right Pressure Measuring Device

Robert Lukat | Know-how
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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-how
Proposition 65 compliance

California’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 …

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Helical Design Minimizes Vortex Formation and Mechanical Fatigue in Thermowells

Jessica Woodside | Know-how
Helical Thermowell

The 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 …

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The Float Switch: A Simple, Reliable Measurement Method for Almost All Liquid Media

Patrick McGrath | Know-how
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Due to its reliability, a float switch is one of the most frequently used measurement technologies for monitoring liquid media levels. It's simple yet effective design consists of a hollow float within a guide tube, rising and falling with liquid levels and activating …

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The Role of Thermocouple Sensors in Catalyst Die-Off Predictions for LTS Syngas Reactors

Robert Torgerson | Know-how

By 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 …

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In our WIKA US blog you can expect many interesting articles on pressure, temperature, level and flow measurement, and also on the subject of calibration technology. Furthermore, there are various insights into the world of the WIKA group of companies – seen from different angles.

Most-read articles
  • 8 Common Reasons For Pressure Gauge Failure

  • Pressure Gauge Know-How: Difference Between NPT and G Connections

  • Pt100 and Pt1000 Sensors: Important Facts and Differences


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