Calibration After Repair: Which Tests Are Appropriate Before Releasing a Measuring Instrument?
An industrial pressure transmitter was sent for repair due to an incorrect indication. After replacing...
Radar Level Measurement in Small Plastic Tanks: Correctly Considering Antenna Size, Dead Zone and Tank Walls
A small plastic tank in an industrial dosing system requires continuous level monitoring. The tank...
Installing Flowmeters Downstream of Pumps: Considering Swirl, Cavitation and Straight Pipe Runs in Measurement Point Planning
A flowmeter is installed directly downstream of a centrifugal pump in an industrial water pipeline....
Using Thermal Paste in Thermowells: Balancing Air Gaps, Response Time and Future Sensor Replacement
A Pt100 resistance thermometer monitors the temperature of an industrial pipeline. The sensor is installed...
Measuring Differential Pressure Across Heat Exchangers: Distinguishing Fouling from Changes in Volumetric Flow
A plate heat exchanger in an industrial cooling system suddenly shows an increased differential pressure....
Selecting Measuring Instruments for Electrolyzers: Planning Pressure, Temperature, Flow and Differential Pressure Together
An industrial electrolyzer produces hydrogen through the electrochemical splitting of water. During operation, process pressure,...
Selecting the Right OXYMAT Reference Gas: Concentration, Purity and Supply for Oxygen Analysis
A Siemens OXYMAT analyzer monitors the oxygen content of an industrial process gas line. During...
Using a Dynisco Controller for Melt Pressure Alarms: Correctly Planning Thresholds, Hysteresis and Shutdown Logic
During plastic extrusion, the melt pressure upstream of a screen changer rises unusually sharply. Possible...
Sensor Replacement in a Historian: Clearly Separating Device ID, Measuring Point ID and Data Continuity
In an industrial production plant, the pressure in a process pipeline is continuously monitored. A...
Switching On an Isolation Transformer: Correctly Accounting for Magnetizing Inrush Current and Circuit Breaker Tripping
In an industrial test facility, an isolation transformer supplies several electrical measuring and testing instruments...