Malfunctions of small components can cause large problems in an oil and gas production environments. These small components can also hold the key to improved productivity, when installed and used correctly. Though electronic pressure sensors and transmitters …
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Diaphragm Seals Provide Added Safety and Reliability
Chi-Che Ma | PressureFor Tough Measurement Jobs, Diaphragm Seals Provide Added Safety and Reliability In both nature and technology, certain things just don’t mix. Oil and water. Liquid bleach and ammonia. Sensitive pressure-measurement equipment and a variety of harsh substances. In a …
Best Pressure Sensors for Heavy Equipment
Jeff Placek | Applications, PressureThe adage that “a chain is only as strong as its weakest link” works in many situations. In industrial applications, improper maintenance of electronic pressure sensors can cause heavy equipment to fail. Because pressure sensors tend to be installed deep …
When A Misapplied Gauge Led to Crisis
Hardy Orzikowski | Know-how, PressureWhen a misapplied gauge led to a crisis, WIKA offered the solutions. Just as life always throws us a curveball, in business there’s always some heartache along the way to a happy ending. WIKA noted this awhile back when a petroleum refinery had trouble with …
Vapor Recovery Systems and Pressure Measurement
Robert Lukat | PressureVapor recovery systems reduce fugitive emissions and recover economical quantities of light hydrocarbon vapors from oil and gas storage tanks. Instead of burning off volatile flash vapors created when pressures decrease or temperatures increase, these systems recover …





