Syngas plants require accurate, reliable temperature sensors to properly monitor the many processes. These include the water gas shift reaction and the process for reducing the copper catalyst. If temperatures veer outside the recommended range, the results are …
Thermocouple
Five Things to Take into Account When Measuring Temperature with Thermocouples
| Adam DeLancey | TemperatureThermocouples are popular temperature measurement devices due to their versatility, responsiveness, ruggedness, and low cost. To make the most of them, here are five things you should know about industrial thermocouple assemblies. Thermocouples are the workhorses …
Gayesco-WIKA: A Specialist in Temperature Measurement for Refineries
| Robert Torgerson | TemperatureGayesco-WIKA has decades of expertise in designing, manufacturing, and installing high-performance temperature measurement systems for refineries, an industry that requires accurate and robust thermocouple assemblies to keep their applications running smoothly and …
Grain Growth in Type K Thermocouples: Some Causes and Solutions
| Robert Torgerson | TemperatureExtremely high temperatures over time lead to grain growth in type K thermocouples, which can cause metal separation and thermocouple failure. Fortunately, good solutions exist for minimizing the effect of grain growth. Grain growth is a common cause of failure in …
How Green Rot Affects Type K Thermocouples
| Adam DeLancey | TemperatureGreen rot is most pronounced when type K thermocouples are exposed to temperatures between approximately 800°C and 1,260°C (1,472°F to 2,300°F) and when there’s a low concentration of oxygen. This problem causes negative drifts, inaccurate measurements, and even …