At 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 …
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Case Study: WIKA’s Tubeskin Thermocouple Assembly Helped Maximize Burner Fuel Consumption in SMR Process
Alina Green | Applications, TemperatureAn operator of steam methane reformers was able to minimize burner fuel consumption and increase productivity after installing XTRACTO-PAD ® assemblies on furnace tube walls. WIKA USA has developed a comprehensive portfolio of tubeskin thermocouples for …
WIKA Thermocouple Verification During Catalyst Changes Saves Refineries Time and Money
Robert Torgerson | TemperatureHaving an accurate temperature profile of reactors can alert operators of small problems before they become large ones. However, the process of checking thermocouples usually requires significant downtime and, thus, expense. WIKA’s Multipoint Thermocouple …
When to Replace a Thermocouple in a Syngas Reactor: Easy Retrofitting for Better Performance
Robert Torgerson | TemperatureAdvancements in thermocouple assemblies allow syngas plants to easily update their temperature measurement solutions for low temperature shift (LTS) applications. With improved monitoring of catalyst activity, syngas plants can maximize catalyst life and better plan …
Why Use Thermocouples for Temperature Measurement and What To Keep in Mind
Gabriel Gonzales | TemperatureThermocouples are popular temperature measurement devices due to their versatility, responsiveness, ruggedness, and low cost. To make the most of them, here are five things you should know about industrial thermocouple assemblies. Thermocouples are the workhorses …