Category Archives: Beitrag
Radionuclide Identification in Mixed Radiation Fields: Correctly Assessing Shielding and Overlapping Spectra
A radionuclide identifier initially reports Cs-137. After a longer measurement, a second nuclide appears with...
Implementing Gas Measuring Points with MINIMESS DVGW: Leak Tightness, Purging and Safe Coupling
The pressure on a gas line is to be checked regularly for maintenance and commissioning...
Parameterising SITRANS LR Radar: Correctly Setting Up False Echo Suppression, Near Range and Tank Geometry
A SITRANS LR radar sensor is mechanically installed correctly on the tank but indicates almost...
SF₆ Leak Detector Shows Fluctuating Values: Correctly Checking Background Concentration and Sensitivity
During SF₆ leak detection, the cause initially seems obvious: The probe is held near a...
Evacuating SF₆ Filling Hoses Before Filling: Reliably Preventing Air and Moisture Ingress
When topping up an SF₆ gas-insulated switchgear system, attention is often focused primarily on achieving...
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....
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...
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....
Radar Level Measurement Interference Echoes: Eliminating Phantom Levels Caused by Nozzles and Internal Fittings
A radar level sensor can operate perfectly from an electrical perspective and still indicate an...
Pressure Gauges on Pulsating Pumps: Selecting the Correct Damping, Snubber and Case Filling
If the pointer of a pressure gauge vibrates heavily, oscillates across a large part of...