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Temperature Calibrators and Ensuring Sensor Precision
It is imperative that industrial temperature sensors maintain maximum accuracy, and that they are stable and consistent over the long haul. These devices are used not only to ensure that industrial processes run smoothly and efficiently, but also to meticulously monitor and assure the safety and effectiveness of machinery, engines and a wide range of [...]
Temperature Sensors and their Metallic Makeup
The list of temperature measuring devices capable of performing at consistently high levels under some of the harshest, most exacting conditions is a short one. Powerful engines, heavy machinery and a wide variety of industrial processes depend on sturdy, reliable temperature sensors to ensure the safety and health of equipment, personnel and in many cases, [...]
The Thermocouple and Cold Junction Compensation
The thermocouple is one of the most widely-used temperature measuring devices for industrial purposes. These sensors offer a number of advantages. But they are most valued for their ability to measure a much wider range of temperatures than any other sensor while maintaining a high level of accuracy. Thermocouples are sturdy, dependable, fast-responding and are [...]
Smart Sensors Becoming Even Smarter as Technologies Evolve
A vast variety of sensor types and configurations are used in many different industries to measure and monitor things such as volume, flow rates and liquid, gas and air pressures. But temperature monitoring sensors are pervasive within numerous industries whose equipment and operations depend on temperatures being kept within a stringent range to keep them [...]
Thermistor Temperature Sensors and the Difference between NTC and PTC
The array of applications using thermistor temperature sensors is wide and diverse, as is the variety of thermistor types and configurations. These devices, used in household, commercial and industrial applications, are known for their stability and accuracy in measuring temperatures within a limited range. The term “thermistor” is derived from a combination of the words [...]
Thermocouple Temperature Probes Used in Delicate Cryosurgeries
The thermocouple is the most widely-used temperature measuring device due to its durability, flexibility and accuracy. Thermocouples are capable of measuring a broader range of temperatures than any of the other popular temperature sensors, such as thermistors and resistance temperature detectors (RTDs). In fact, a high temperature thermocouple is able to perform well at temperatures [...]
Temperature Monitoring Success Depends on Overall Strategy
In establishing a temperature measuring and reporting system within an industrial setting, temperature probes are, of course, a critical aspect. But the thermistor, the thermocouple and the resistance temperature detector (RTD) are only pieces of a much larger temperature monitoring puzzle. Each situation is different and requires its own unique configuration, consisting of sensing devices [...]
Industrial Temperature Sensors Must be Chosen Wisely
Accuracy and stability in the monitoring and reporting of machine and process temperatures is critical in many industrial environments. Special temperature monitoring equipment is needed in situations where such devices are exposed to harsh and sometimes extreme conditions on a continual basis. The wrong temperature sensors in the wrong locations can negatively impact operations and [...]
Turbine Engine Health Dependent upon Stable Temperature Monitoring Equipment
Gas-powered turbine engines are used in a wide array of applications including power plants, helicopters, ships and jets. Whether these powerful engines are used on a large or small scale, it is essential that sturdy, accurate and reliable temperature monitoring equipment is in place to protect against overheating. The Gas Turbine Engine Basically, a gas [...]
Power Equipment Temperature Monitoring Helps to Keep the Lights On
Wind storms, lightning storms and system overloads within power equipment are often major culprits when it comes to prolonged area-wide power failures. But increasingly effective controls have been developed to help prevent and minimize damage that can occur within equipment providing us with power. Power Equipment Safeguards Voltage irregularities, damage to equipment and overheated system [...]