Preventing disruptions in process industry plant production and throughput typically entails operating a plant to the point of failure and replacing aging/problematic instrumentation technologies with like for like. Over time, the repairs and replacements severely impact budgets; hence, they become a hidden cost center in their own right.

Sight glass gauges fall into this category for high pressure and temperature applications throughout heavy Source: Magnetrolindustry. Although mandated by ASME code in certain instances, there are much better solutions that bring added value in the form of overall safety, functionality, performance and maintenance to these as well as non-ASME coded applications.

Orion Instruments, a Magnetrol subsidiary, offers robust, proven-in-use magnetic level indicators to bring high visibility to a process while offering scalable, after-the-fact, bolt-on enhancements that allow the system to evolve as operator needs change. Engineering support is provided to make retrofitting sight glass easier and more cost-effective than servicing the existing unit.

To get more details on how Orion Instruments can help, download and review the “Sight Glass Gauges — The Hidden Cost Center” bulletin, which was developed based on customer experience.