By simulating process conditions and recreating our customers’ actual problems, WIKA is able to come up with measurement solutions for tough challenges in the oil & gas industry. Conducting tests on a working reactor is expensive, as doing so requires taking …
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Where should I install my thermowell? A guide for best practices
Gabriel Gonzales | Know-how, TemperatureWhen installing thermowells in a pipeline, a user must first answer several questions regarding their location, quantity, stem length, distance from each another, and effects on the process media. Thermowells are highly effective devices for protecting …
How Many Thermocouples Types Are There, and What Makes Each One Different?
Gabriel Gonzales | Know-how, TemperatureType K, Type J, Type N – the list of thermocouple types seems like an alphabet soup. And as technology improves and manufacturers come up with more options, it can be hard to keep track of all the various names and classifications. This article outlines the 11 most …
WIKA Temperature Transmitter Assemblies Receive Full FM Approval
Gabriel Gonzales | TemperatureA product with FM Approval means it has undergone very rigorous testing and met extremely high standards for safety and reliability. That’s why WIKA was thrilled when our T15 and T16 temperature transmitter assemblies – not just certain components – received FM …
Instruments for Electrical Temperature Measurement: How to Choose the Right One (Part 2)
Gabriel Gonzales | Know-howPart 1 of this series covered three of the seven factors to consider when choosing the right RTD or thermocouple for a measuring point in a process. Here are the remaining four factors. Like the internal process, ambient conditions often significantly impact …