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Better Than An Orifice Plate Flow Meter? WIKA’s FlowPak Flow Meter Provides Versatility, Efficiency, and Savings

Patrick McGrath | Flow
A High-Performance Alternative to he Orifice Plate

The orifice plate flow meter and other devices for differential pressure (DP) flow measurement have both positive and negative attributes. WIKA’s innovative FlowPak features all the benefits of traditional DP flow meters but with greater accuracy and less drop in …

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Grain Growth in Type K Thermocouples: Some Causes and Solutions

Robert Torgerson | Temperature
Black and White Refinery

Extremely high temperatures over time lead to grain growth in type K thermocouples, which can cause metal separation and thermocouple failure. Fortunately, good solutions exist for minimizing the effect of grain growth. Grain growth is a common cause of failure in …

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How Green Rot Affects Type K Thermocouples

Gabriel Gonzales | Temperature
Reducing Grain Growth in High Temperature Situations

Green rot is most pronounced when type K thermocouples are exposed to temperatures between approximately 800°C and 1,260°C (1,472°F to 2,300°F) and when there’s a low concentration of oxygen. This problem causes negative drifts, inaccurate measurements, and even …

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Float-Based Level Measurement Is Ideal for Pharma Fermenters: A Case Study

Patrick McGrath | Level

Instrumentation that uses a float to measure level and transmit signals can be optimally adapted to challenging media conditions. WIKA’s level measurement engineers helped a major pharmaceutical company find a replacement for its older level sensors that were not as …

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Why WIKA USA Is a Global Leader in Temperature Sensors

Robert Torgerson | Temperature
Temperature Sensors Expertise

WIKA has long been a top manufacturer of temperature sensors and temperature measurement solutions. After the company acquired Gayesco International, WIKA USA greatly increased its capabilities and expertise in temperature measurement for the petrochemical and refining …

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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.

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  • Better Than An Orifice Plate Flow Meter? WIKA’s FlowPak Flow Meter Provides Versatility, Efficiency, and Savings

  • WIKA Delivers Oversized Venturi Tube in the Midst of a Pandemic


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