Diaphragm seal repairs have just gotten a lot more convenient with a drop box outside WIKA USA’s Houston office, conveniently located near the Houston Ship Channel. Diaphragm seals are a must for protecting sensitive pressure instruments from high vibration, …
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GA11 Overview: WIKA at the 2022 IEEE PES T&D Trade Show
Leo Lopez | SF6 Gas SolutionsAlexander Hein, an SF 6 gas expert in the T&D industry, presents the features and functionalities of the portable GA11 gas analyzer for insulating gases. With its high dielectric strength, sulfur hexafluoride is an excellent insulating gas for switchgear and …
GAD-2000 Overview: WIKA at the 2022 IEEE PES T&D Trade Show
Leo Lopez | SF6 Gas SolutionsAlexander Hein of WEgrid Solutions, a WIKA subsidiary, talks about the many innovative features of the GAD-2000 active dehydration device for gas-insulated switchgear. Every two years, professionals in the power transmission and distribution industry gather at …
Case Study: WIKA Equips Syngas Plant with Long-Lasting Thermocouples
Alina Green | Applications, TemperatureAt a Texas-based syngas plant, the thermocouples in its partial oxidation units were lasting an average of three months before failing. But after switching to WIKA’s TC84 platinum thermocouple with sapphire protection tube, the facility has not had to replace its …
Partial Oxidation (POX) Reactions Pose Challenges for Thermocouples and Other Measuring Instruments
Alina Green | Applications, TemperatureThe extreme temperatures and high concentration of hydrogen in partial oxidation (POX) reactors create a harsh environment for measuring instruments that are not equipped to handle such challenges. Partial oxidation (POX), the initial process of turning crude …