Refining and Chemicals

Rafinery and Chemical Industry work with large amount of chemical raw materials that should be under control in precision measurement. In addition the measurement must be precision and suitable for the risky environments of the work areas and take all necessary security measures.

Necessities of Rafinery and Chemistry Sector

Petroleum refineries occupy an important place in the chemical industry as they enable the production of many different products. Petroleum is not only used in the production of fuels that make our cars run. It is also the raw material of other main products such as asphalt, kerosene, paraffin and tar. This also regularly drives the refinery and chemical industry. This makes it a high-risk area with special requirements, where tons of oil is processed.

The processing of oil is a long and difficult process that must be progressed by measuring almost every step of it. But weighing raw materials and other products by transporting them to separate platforms will not be sustainable and will create additional safety risks. Therefore, while simple weighing applications may be sufficient in other sectors, solutions integrated into the production process should be used for the refinery and chemical sector.

Petroleum gas is a highly and easily flammable raw material that can even cause explosion, as can be encountered in various other chemicals. There are certain limits where they can be safely stored. In this respect, measurement is mandatory in terms of safety.

Electronic equipment that will operate in high-risk environments must be manufactured in accordance with these environments. Not only the quality of the material, but also the details that will minimize the risks in their designs should be found.

Weighing Applications used in Rafinery and Chemistry 

Many different weighing applications can be used in line with the requirements of the production area and different areas such as transportation. For example, vehicles carrying raw materials can be measured with truck scales, and barrels can be weighed with scales. Thanks to the production of weighing applications in special capacities and sizes, there are many options.

Of course, there are some prominent weighing applications for the refinery and chemical industry:

• Exproof Weighing Applications: Exproof systems are produced from special materials that can withstand high temperatures. Thanks to these structures, it is suitable for use in the refinery and chemical industry. As Weilo, we have many exproof solutions from load cell cables to weighing indicators.
• Tank Weighing Applications: With the load cells added to the bottom of the tank and other similar storage units, the quantities of the substances in them can be followed, and filling and unloading can be done accordingly. Thanks to the mounting kits specially produced for this type of storage units, the safety of weighing applications is ensured.

Besides their reliability and quality, our products can be installed wirelessly. It is possible to connect to external printers, computers and displays via wired and wireless.

You can contact us to discuss the solutions we offer for the refinery and chemical industry. We will be pleased to analyze your needs and provide you with the most suitable and reliable solutions.