When standard pressure gauges reach their limits, the process industry can use diaphragm pressure gauges to measure low pressures and protect against overload in all types of applications, including ones with aggressive or hygienic media. Thanks to using a flexible …
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Pyrometer or Surface Thermocouples: Which Is Better for Tube Wall Temperature Monitoring?
Robert Torgerson | Know-how, TemperatureOperators of steam methane reformers have various methods at their disposal for measuring tube wall temperature, but the best solution for accurate and continuous temperature measurement are surface thermocouples. The furnace tubes of a steam methane reformer (SMR) …
WIKA’s Tefracto-Pad® Thermocouple: Accuracy in Extreme Heat
Gabriel Gonzales | 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 …
Extensive Pressure Sensor Testing Is How WIKA Stands Behind Quality Claims
Jeff Placek | Know-how, PressureMeasuring instruments from WIKA undergo extensive in-house testing throughout their development cycle and beyond. This commitment to rigorous, impartial testing allows us to stand behind our claims of performance, durability, and reliability. The data sheet for …
Case Study: Engineered Gauge for Severe Pressure Pulsation is Answer for Company’s Sanitary Processes
Jessica Woodside | Know-how, PressureThe CEO of a personal care company contacted WIKA USA about problems reading a pressure gauge due to severe pressure fluctuations and pointer flutter. Our pressure expert immediately came up with a solution to dampen extreme pulsations in pressure applications, to …





