To minimize coking and maximize the conversion rate in a steam cracker, olefin producers need to closely monitor the furnace’s coil outlet temperature (COT). Various types of sensors measure this key parameter . WIKA USA tested the common sensors designs to evaluate …
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Improving Olefin Production Efficiency with Coil Outlet Temperature (COT) Measurement
Alina Green | Applications, TemperatureAt 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 …
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 …
Case Study: Creating a Durable Temperature Assembly for Catalyst Calcination
Alina Green | Applications, Know-how, TemperatureA major producer of supported catalysts in the U.S. was dissatisfied with the short lifespan of the temperature sensors in their rotary calciners. WIKA USA came up with a creative solution that protects thermocouples from mechanical damage while still providing …
WIKA Provides Custom-Made Thermocouple Array for Contactor Column in a Chevron Refinery
Alina Green | Applications, TemperatureWIKA designed a multipoint thermocouple array specifically for easy retrofitting into an existing amine contactor column at a Gulf Coast refinery. We customized the length so that there was a measuring junction at specific tray heights, then we threaded the array …