This blog provides an introduction to the basic principles of temperature measurement and an overview of common instruments for measuring temperature in industrial applications today.<\/strong> Accurate temperature measurement<\/a> is a requirement for almost all modern industrial processes. One or two degrees can make a huge difference in some refining and manufacturing processes, possibly even leading to the loss of raw materials or product. That\u2019s why plant managers and process engineers demand accurate temperature measurement products that supply repeatable results. They count on robust, reliable bimetal thermometers; gas- or liquid-filled thermometers; resistance thermometers, also called RTDs (resistance temperature detectors); and thermocouples to provide precise, near-real-time temperature readings for optimum control of their processes. A temperature transmitter, which includes a sensor, is usually installed in a connection head at the measuring point, but can be located nearby in a control cabinet.<\/p>\n WIKA offers dozens of specialized instruments for electrical temperature measurement, including\u00a0thermocouples, RTDs, temperature switches, and temperature transmitters. The temperature sensor is the functional internal element of an electrical temperature measurement instrument. A temperature sensor converts a temperature reading into an electrical signal sent directly to a display or to a remote control location by a transmitter.<\/p>\n Mechanical temperature measurement instruments include bimetal, gas-actuated, and expansion thermometers.<\/p>\nWIKA Instruments for Electrical Temperature Measurement<\/h2>\n
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WIKA Instruments for Mechanical Temperature Measurement<\/h2>\n
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