Even the best designed and matched-to-conditions level gauge can encounter unexpected pressure issues, which could crush a magnetic level indicator’s float. If this occurs, fragments could enter the process and contaminate a batch. A simple spring gasket assembly …
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WIKA Offers High-Quality Measurement Solutions for the International Ship Building Industry
| Trey Himes | LevelEach maritime vessel built for commercial purposes must meet strict guidelines as issued by a classification and certification agency. With approvals from major approval agencies, including Lloyd’s Register and Bureau Veritas, WIKA produces quality force and level …
Steam Tracing Keeps Process Media Warm and Flowing
| Trey Himes | LevelTemperature is a critical factor in almost all manufacturing and refining processes. As such, process plants have developed a variety of useful technologies related to accurate temperature measurement and control in their operations . Heat tracing is one well-known …
Magnetic Traps: Avoid the Negative Effects of Oxidation in Level Measurement
| Trey Himes | LevelEven the sturdiest tanks and vessels become susceptible to oxidation as they age. Regular and proper maintenance helps keep them in good shape, yet oxidation still occurs, releasing ferrites into the liquid stream. Ferrites not only alter the quality of the product, …
Yesterday’s Technologies Have a Place in Today’s Applications
| Trey Himes | ApplicationsTechnology developments frequently focus on overcoming the weaknesses and shortcomings of existing products. Sometimes, however, older technologies are better suited to an application than their newer, shinier counterparts. That was the case of the skid …