Temperature 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 …
Level Gauges
WIKA Has a Solution for Tight Spaces When Replacing Glass Gauges
| Trey Himes | LevelConsistent and reliable, magnetic level indicators are widely used in many sectors, including the petrochemical industry. The operation of these cost-effective instruments is simple and elegant: A float resides within a chamber that, most commonly, is attached to the …
Level Gauges with Inverted Design Enable Compact Skid Construction
| Trey Himes | LevelModular is the new mantra in the process sector, and single-purpose, built-to-spec process skids are the latest trend in the refining and chemical industries. A “skid” is a portable work station used in a process facility. It is modular in the sense in that …
Isolation Valve Design: Repair Dual Level Gauges without Downtime
| Trey Himes | LevelBecause even the highest quality instruments eventually fail, process plants typically have redundant measurement devices for mission critical applications such as for process vessels. A dual level gauge, which includes both a magnetic level indicator (MLI) and …