Energy companies around the world, including in the U.S., have converted some of their petroleum refineries to produce renewable diesel instead. Others are planning to do so. Temperature monitoring of catalyst beds, using multipoint thermocouple assemblies, plays a key …
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Case Study: IIoT Temperature Monitoring for Vineyard Frost Protection
Pete Miramontes | Applications, TemperatureThe Industrial Internet of Things is useful for more than just manufacturing. A vineyard in southern Germany discovered the value of implementing an IIoT frost warning system designed and assembled by WIKA. Ever since agriculture arose about 12,000 years ago, …
How to Prevent Thermal Runaway Reactions with Fast-Response Sensors
Robert Torgerson | Know-how, TemperatureThermal runaway reactions are one of the leading causes of accidents in chemical and petrochemical plants. To prevent such catastrophes, operators should continually monitor temperatures using sensors with the fastest possible response time for that application. …
RTD vs. Thermocouple: When To Use Each Product
Gabriel Gonzales | Know-how, TemperatureTemperature sensors are essential measuring instruments for ensuring the safety and efficiency of countless industrial processes. While RTDs and thermocouples both provide accuracy and reliability, each has pros and cons that make them better suited for particular …
Smart IO-Link Sensors and Switches for Smart Factories
Jeff Placek | Applications, Flow, Pressure, TemperatureWIKA’s family of robust products with IO-Link – pressure, temperature, and flow sensors – enable the remote monitoring and process control of intelligent machines in smart factories. IO-Link has revolutionized the monitoring, management, and control of …





