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The Float Switch: A Simple, Reliable Measurement Method for Almost All Liquid Media

Patrick McGrath | Know-how
Industrial ship engine room

Due to its reliability, a float switch is one of the most frequently used measurement technologies for monitoring liquid media levels. It's simple yet effective design consists of a hollow float within a guide tube, rising and falling with liquid levels and activating …

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The Role of Thermocouple Sensors in Catalyst Die-Off Predictions for LTS Syngas Reactors

Robert Torgerson | Know-how

By using thermocouple sensors and plotting temperature measurements at different points in the catalyst bed, syngas plant operators can accurately predict catalyst behavior. The resulting “S” curves – along with shifts and shape changes over time – also give …

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Diaphragm Seals Improve Reliability in Bioethanol Production

Ravi Jethra | Know-how
Diaphragm Seal for Safer Bioethanol Production

In bioethanol production processes, engineers must closely monitor pressure, temperature, level, and flow in order to ensure safe and efficient operations. Diaphragm seals in these applications do double duty: protect pressure measurement instruments from the medium, …

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Temperature Measurement: An Effective Tool for Monitoring Catalyst Performance

Robert Torgerson | Know-how
Refineries rely on accurate temperature measurement to analyze catalyst performance

Refineries rely on accurate temperature measurement and monitoring for information about catalyst performance and remaining catalyst life. The key measurements in a syngas (synthesis gas) shift reactor are 1) approach to equilibrium temperatures and 2) exotherm …

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Accuracy and Response Times for Thermocouples, Thermowells and Other Temperature Instruments for Syngas Plants

Robert Torgerson | Know-how

Each temperature measurement system on the market has its particular features and limitations. When deciding which ones to use in syngas plant reactors, it is important to take into account the response times, accuracy, and other specifications of thermocouples, …

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In our WIKA US blog you can expect many interesting articles on pressure, temperature, level and flow measurement, and also on the subject of calibration technology. Furthermore, there are various insights into the world of the WIKA group of companies – seen from different angles.

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