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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 [...]
Thermistor vs. Thermocouple: Each has More Pros than Cons
In any discussion regarding temperature sensors, it is universally agreed upon that two of the “heavy hitters” in the industrial temperature monitoring arena are the thermistor and the thermocouple. Each of these performs effectively and efficiently in certain environments, and the positive contributions of each far outweigh the negative. A Thermistor vs. Thermocouple Comparison Thermocouples [...]
Smart Sensors: The Anatomy of the RTD
Temperature sensors and temperature probes come in a variety of forms. But in industry, the “big three” are the thermistor, thermocouple and the resistance temperature detector (RTD). These temperature measuring instruments are commonly referred to as “smart sensors” for their ability to gather and digitally transfer temperature-related information to some form of monitoring device or [...]
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 [...]
Temperature Monitoring and the Difference between Thermistor and RTD Sensors
The subject of temperature monitoring is not usually a hot topic in the public arena. But those who work in industries in which products and processes require strict temperature control thoroughly understand its importance. The nuclear, petrochemical and food and beverage industries are a few examples of those that depend on precision temperature measuring and [...]
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 [...]
Temperature Monitoring Plays an Important Role in Wastewater Treatment
Wastewater treatment plants are essential to the preservation of the environment and also to the health and safety of the public. Whether it concerns residential sewage or industrial waste, it is critical that the stability of wastewater treatment systems and the equipment used within these operations be maintained through careful process and temperature monitoring. The [...]
Smart Sensors and Remote Temperature Monitoring
The many temperature-sensitive activities and processes that take place in the petrochemical, power generation and paper manufacturing industries, to name just a few, require a high degree of accuracy and consistency in a temperature measuring device. In fields such as these, failures or irregularities in temperature sensing equipment could have catastrophic results. Smart sensors come [...]
A Thermocouple “Type” for Every Environment
The thermocouple is among the most popular and widely-used temperature sensor for industrial purposes. Though there are temperature measuring instruments available that are more accurate than thermocouples, no other device is capable of functioning under the kinds of conditions in which these sturdy, reliable sensors are asked to perform. More specifically, thermocouple temperature sensors are [...]