Syngas plants require accurate, reliable temperature sensors to properly monitor the many processes. These include the water gas shift reaction and the process for reducing the copper catalyst. If temperatures veer outside the recommended range, the results are …
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HF Alkylation Units: How to Prevent Dangerous Emissions and Leaks
| Tony Maupin | Know-howThe increasing demand for gasoline has led to the installation of many alkylation units to improve yields in refineries around the world. Alkylation units convert small molecular-size hydrocarbons, obtained in fluidized catalytic cracking (FCC) units, into larger, high …
WIKA FAST℠ Services Help Troubleshoot Problems, Reduce Failure Rates
| Tony Maupin | Know-howWIKA’s Fast Audit Services Team has conducted more than 250 audits of mechanical pressure and temperature gauges in refineries, chemical plants, and similar facilities over the last several years, allowing WIKA to develop the most extensive instrumentation knowledge …
Eight Uses for Diaphragm Seals
| Tony Maupin | Know-howIf you’re like many who work in an industrial setting, a laboratory or some other environment in which pressure gauges are indispensable, chances are you’re unacquainted with how important diaphragm seals are. A diaphragm seal separates a gauge from the process …
Three Key Benefits of Standardizing and Consolidating Your Gauge Population
| Tony Maupin | Know-howNot having a key piece of information can make a task frustrating and take much longer to complete. This is certainly the case when it comes to replacing pressure and temperature gauges . With multiple changes in plant ownership and upgrades to processes over the …