Safely Measuring Oxygen Pressure: Selecting Oil- and Grease-Free Pressure Gauges, Sensors and Valves
Measuring oxygen pressure requires considerably more than selecting a suitable measuring range and process connection....
Correctly Zeroing a Contamination Monitor: Considering Background, Efficiency and Measuring Distance
Contamination monitors are used to detect radioactive contamination on work surfaces, tools, containers, clothing and...
Measuring the Level in Liquid Hydrogen Tanks: Considering Cryogenics, Density and Heat Input
Level measurement in a liquid hydrogen tank is one of the most demanding tasks in...
SITRANS P with Diaphragm Seals: Correctly Compensating for Height Differences, Capillaries and Zero-Point Shifts
A SITRANS P pressure transmitter with diaphragm seals enables reliable pressure and level measurements on...
Selecting a Shunt Resistor for Direct Current: Correctly Calculating Voltage Drop, Power Loss and Cable Routing
Shunt resistors, commonly referred to simply as shunts, enable high direct currents to be measured...
Insulation Testing on Motors with Variable Frequency Drives: Disconnect Electronics and Test Windings Safely
Insulation resistance measurement is one of the most important tests for damp, contaminated or fault-prone...
Correctly Positioning Cold-Chain Data Loggers: Distinguishing Product Core, Packaging and Air Temperature
A temperature data logger can only document the temperature at the location of its sensor....
Load Pins in Cranes and Hoists: Correctly Planning the Bearing Arrangement, Force Direction and Safety Margin
Load pins, force-measuring pins or instrumented load bolts enable direct force measurement at bearing points,...
Distinguishing Pressure Dew Point from Atmospheric Dew Point: Converting Compressed-Air Values Correctly
When assessing compressed-air systems, dew point values are often compared even though they were measured...
Oil-Water Interface Measurement: Selecting Guided Wave Radar and Float Systems Correctly
Separators, storage tanks and process vessels often contain two immiscible liquids. Typical examples include water...