At the 2025 AIChE (American Institute of Chemical Engineers) Spring Meeting, Alina Green presented WIKA's unique R&D evaluation of critical ethylene steam cracker coil outlet temperature (COT) sensor designs and installation best practices. The following is …
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Large-Scale Carbon Capture Facility Uses WIKA’s CO2 Flow Meters
Alina Green | Applications, Flow, Know-howKnown for customized measurement solutions, WIKA recently partnered with an EPC contractor to provide orifice meter runs to be installed in a major U.S. facility that captures and utilizes carbon dioxide. Between now and a future when hydrocarbons are no longer …
Polished Rod Load Cells for Pump-Off Control in Pump Jacks
Jeff Placek | Applications, ForcePump jacks are essential oilfield equipment that bring petroleum from deep underground to the surface. A specialized load cell mounted on the pump’s polished rod measures the load being lifted – important information for effective pump-off control. A pump jack …
The E-10: Wellhead Pressure Transmitter with Flameproof Enclosure
Robert Lukat | Applications, PressurePlunger lift systems improve and prolong the productivity of natural gas wells by removing the liquid layer that periodically blocks the flowing gas. An explosion-proof pressure transmitter like the E-10 plays an integral role in keeping wells productive and operating …
How Multipoint Thermocouple Arrays in Amine Units Increase Production and Prevent Failures
Alina Green | Applications, TemperatureAmine units are critical to the operations of refineries and chemical plants. If a unit fails due to corrosion, condensation and foaming, or another issue, the entire productivity and safety of the facility is imperiled. Temperature measurement solutions allow …