A hydroelectric power plant requires constant monitoring for it to operate safely and efficiently. Another essential is regular maintenance, which reduces unplanned downtime and lengthens a facility's lifespan. WIKA has a comprehensive portfolio of high-quality …
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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 …
Diaphragm Seals Improve Reliability in Bioethanol Production
| Ravi Jethra | Know-howIn bioethanol production processes, engineers must closely monitor pressure, temperature, level, and flow in order to ensure safe and efficient operations. Diaphragm seals in these applications do double duty: protect pressure measurement instruments from the medium, …
WIKA’s Venturi Tubes Face the Challenges of the Desert
| Patrick McGrath | FlowFlow measurements in gas exploitation: For its gas fields in the Saudi Arabia desert, oil company Saudi Aramco trusts WIKA’s Venturi tubes. A global specialist in flow measurement, WIKA delivered another 600 instruments to Saudi Aramco by the end of 2017 for a …
Venturi Nozzles Measure Fluid Flow Rates with Minimal Pressure Loss
| Patrick McGrath | FlowVenturi nozzles enable the measurement of flow rates in pipelines by reference to changes in fluid pressure when passing through a constricted area. With Venturi flow meters, you will see notably better pressure recovery compared to orifice-style flow meters. One …