Level measurement with difficult media: consider density, viscosity and temperature

At first glance, level measurement seems simple: a sensor detects how full a tank, vessel...

Coriolis or MID: Which flow meter is better suited for liquids?

When selecting a flow meter for liquids, many operators, plant manufacturers and maintenance teams face...

Turbine flow meter shows incorrect values: causes related to installation, medium and calibration

Turbine flow meters are proven flow meters for many liquid media. They provide fast, reproducible...

Process transmitters with diaphragm seals: safely measuring difficult media

Process transmitters are used in the process industry when pressure must be measured reliably, with...

Pressure switches for pumps and compressors: monitoring dry running, minimum pressure and maximum pressure

Pressure switches are among the most important monitoring and protection components in pump, compressor and...

Monitoring hydrogen plants: considering pressure, temperature and flow together

Hydrogen plants place high demands on measurement technology. Whether electrolyzer, compressor, storage system, test bench,...

Simulating thermocouples: correctly testing Type K, J and N in measurement chains

Thermocouples are used very frequently in furnace construction, process heat, plastics processing, mechanical engineering, laboratories,...

MID shows no flow: empty pipe, incorrect conductivity or parameterization?

If a magnetic-inductive flow meter, or MID for short, shows no flow, a defect in...

Pressure transmitter shows incorrect values: is the cause the sensor, process or scaling?

When a pressure transmitter shows incorrect values, the sensor itself is often suspected first. In...

CAT III and CAT IV for voltage testers: why the measurement category is decisive

When selecting a voltage tester, many users first look at the voltage range. 690 V,...