Temperature Measurement - Instrumentation Tools

Resistance Temperature Detectors Troubleshooting Tips

Resistance Temperature Detectors(RTDs) are widely used across several industries – power, food and beverage etc – for temperature measurement. In

The RTD is a temperature sensitive resistance. So an indication of its “sensitivity” should indicate the amount to which the

What is a Thermowell Wake Frequency Calculation? A Wake Frequency Calculation is used to determine or prove the required dimensions

The practical accuracy of an RTD will depend on the tolerance of the RTD, the measurement temperature, the accuracy of

RTDs generally use copper leads bonded to the platinum element. These leads normally connect close to the element and close

Thermocouples and RTDs are the most common sensors used in process temperature measurements. Simulating a process sensor signal into a

Calibrating and testing RTD sensors : Typically RTDs are checked while calibrating the connected device, such as a panel meter

A thermocouple consists of two pieces of dissimilar metals with their ends joined together (by twisting, soldering or welding). When heat

Every type of metal has a unique composition and has a different resistance to the flow of electrical current. This is

The thermocouple is a simple, widely used component for measuring temperature. Thermocouple Theory A thermocouple, shown in Below Figure, consists