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’s Measurement Technologies: Solutions for Iron and Steel Plants
| Adam DeLancey | ApplicationsThe production of steel, an alloy of iron and carbon, is so important today that it is used as a marker of a country’s economic development. WIKA’s measurement technologies help to optimize and control steel-making processes to lower costs and ensure the quality of …
Why WIKA USA Offers NPSM Connections in Thermowells
| Hardy Orzikowski | Know-howA thermometer with an NPT male thread is ideal for use in a thermowell with an NPSM female thread. This pairing optimizes heat transfer, facilitates maintenance and replacement, and gives users more choices. Thermowells protect temperature measuring …
The TR10 and TR40 RTDs: The Industrial Thermometers for High-Vibration Applications
| Adam DeLancey | TemperatureSome shaking is expected in industrial and commercial applications, but the sensors of most industrial thermometers fail after exposure to significant vibrations. WIKA’s TR10 and TR40 resistance temperature detectors are specially designed for high-vibration …
Endurance Tests Prove Effectiveness of ScrutonWell® Design as Vortex Breaker
| Adam DeLancey | TemperatureFlow tests by the National Engineering Laboratory in Glasgow confirm that thermowells with a ScrutonWell ® design suppress vortex-induced vibrations, a benefit especially for oil and gas pipelines with higher flow rates and small nozzle connections. Industrial …