Flow tests by the National Engineering Laboratory in Glasgow confirm that thermowells with a ScrutonWell® design suppress vortex-induced vibrations. Industrial chimneys with helical strakes stand firm, no matter how strong the winds. Numerous experiments, not to …
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Helical Design Minimizes Vortex Formation and Mechanical Fatigue in Thermowells
| Jessica Woodside | Know-howThe helical design has been used in a variety of applications to dampen flow-induced forces that can damage equipment. WIKA uses the same concept to stabilize thermowells and as an efficient and economical way to prevent thermowell mechanical fatigue and failure. One …