Petroleum Refining

TTK Leak Detection Solutions for Water, Acid and Oil

TTK addressable sensing cables are fitted with patented micro-controllers that allow pinpointing of faults on multiple sensing cables simultaneously. The unique structure of these cables efficiently prevents false alarms from condensation, dust, and conductive elements.

Submitted by Rick Frauton || United Electric Controls
Preventative Maintenance and Self Diagnostics

Instrumentation operating in the hazardous areas commonly found in petrochemical refineries are subject to challenging conditions. Preventive maintenance is essential to the safe and proper operation of refineries.

Stabilized Bromine Sensors

Walchem's Stabilized Bromine Sensors offer a cost-effective and reliable solution to your control requirements. The sensors continuously and directly measure the chemical concentration, without the use of reagents. Learn more.

RMF System's Varnish Removal System: Your Varnish Problems Solved

Varnish is a common problem for a wide range of hydraulic fluids and lubricants, especially in turbine and plastic injection molding applications. It results in valve sticking, shorter fluid life, shorter filter life and unscheduled downtime.

Refinery Solutions

In an effort to better serve our refining customers, Valin has created a new knowledge center group of highly technical people familiar with the needs of refineries.

ASME BPE Study Leads

WIKA inline diaphragm seals and flow-through thermowells either reduce or eliminate dead legs where bacterial or fungal contamination can develop in pharmaceutical manufacturing processes.

Submitted by Hardy Orzikowski || Wika
Model PG23LT

Pressure gauges in general can handle ambient temperatures as low as −40°F (−40°C). However, once you get closer to the Arctic Circle, temperatures exceeding −40°F become the norm.

Submitted by Don Eisenhart || Wika
WIKA USA’s new Dual Switch Gauge

WIKA USA's new Dual Switch Gauge offers customers reliable information and exceptional versatility for pressure monitoring in semiconductor, high purity (HP), and ultra-high purity (UHP) applications. Learn more.

Submitted by Robert Lukat || Wika
Pressure Transmitter Accuracy & Non-Linearity: Not the Same

Sometimes, references to pressure transmitter accuracy are actually about the non-linearity of the pressure transmitter’s response. Although accuracy and non-linearity are related, the two terms are not the same and shouldn’t be used interchangeably.

Submitted by Hardy Orzikowski || Wika
Improving Industrial Gauge Readability | Safer Operations

Pressure and temperature instrument dials with big, bright numbers increase instrument visibility and readability. WIKA USA’s retro-reflective dial background makes it even easier to locate a critical installation among the sea of industrial gauges, adding to the speed of taking a correct reading.