Temperature Sensing Reference Materials

Description: Stepper motors are widely used in motion control systems. Many users use the stepper motor, often the feedback stepper motor temperature rise is relatively large, why? How does MOONS' test the ...

Description: Standard exhaust gas sensors in 7F and 9F class turbines are at risk of premature failure. As temperatures rise, the radiation shield and sensor sheath expand at different rates. A gap forms between ...

Description: The inside of a cement kiln is an extremely challenging environment for making any kind of temperature measurement. Kiln rotation, high temperatures, and the movement of the sintering material along ...

Description: Read our latest article in World Fertilizer where James Cross looks at the benefits, challenges and technologies for tube wall temperature measurements in the ammonia production process ...

Description: The ability to EASILY sense ambient humidity in an arbitrary environment is highly prized because humidity affects the operation of innumerable human contraptions, not to mention human comfort. ...

Description: We often get inquiries from new customers that are just beginning their search for a data logger to monitor a freezer or refrigerator asking "do you have a data logger that I can put in my freezer?" ...

Description: CAS DataLoggers provided the greenhouse temperature monitoring solution for a large greenhouse currently cultivating several species of popular flowers, an extremely temperature and humidity sensitive ...

Description: CAS DataLoggers provided the data logging solution for Alaska's Department of Health and Social Services, providing installation of a new temperature monitoring and alarm system for use in a statewide ...

Description: CAS DataLoggers found the cryogenic freezer temperature data logging solution for a hospital facility relying on multiple cryogenic freezers to safely store high-value samples including blood and ...

Description: Fluoroptic® optical sensor technology is based on the fluorescence decay time of a special thermo-sensitive phosphorescent (phosphor) sensor, located at the end of a fiber optic cable. ...

Description: Non-contact temperature measurement is an optical measurement based on the property of all materials to send out electromagnetic radiation (infrared radiation). This article describes how an infrared ...

Description: Non-contact temperature measurement is an optical measurement based on the property of all materials to send out electromagnetic radiation (infrared radiation). This article describes how an infrared ...

Description: Bulk transportation of milk is regulated by the FDA under the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO) and requires recording the temperature at multiple transfer points between producers, transporters and ...

Description: This blog post compares and details the three (3) main types of temperature probes & sensors most commonly found in measurement instruments today; thermocouples, Resistance Temperature Detectors ...

Description: The Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO) by the Food and Drug Administration requires recording the temperature at multiple transfer points between producers, transporters and processors. Manually ...

Description: The National Institute of Metrology of Thailand (NIMT) has upgraded the capability of their RF power sensor calibration system to 50 GHz, thanks to TEGAM's thermistor RF power standards. ...

Description: Many mission critical applications demand a temperature measurement solution that can perform well in extremely harsh environments. Harsh environments can wreak havoc on temperature sensors and ...

Description: Risk of using off-the-shelf temperature sensors in harsh environments Products, equipment, and systems that must perform in harsh environments are only as reliable as their weakest component. ...

Description: Why did my temperature sensor die? Early engineering analysis matters for critical applications Temperature sensors used in harsh environments face numerous threats to survival. Failures are usually ...

Description: Why doesn't my temperature sensor work like I want? An effective sensor development methodology is critical Engineers often encounter challenging applications where they are unable to find an ...

Description: CAS DataLoggers provided the data logging solution for UK sugar company British Sugar, which was searching for a high-tech way to prevent their sugar beet storage stock from deteriorating while ...

Description: In this guide, we look at how tube wall temperature (TWT) measurements can benefit your applications, the technology behind the measurements, and a range of solutions that help reformer operators ...

Description: Flare stacks are used in the chemical and petrochemical industries to safely dispose of excess gases through combustion. These may be unwanted waste gases, or flammable gases released to prevent ...

Description: The quality and composition of iron produced in the blast furnace is directly related to the hearth temperature. This, in turn, is dependent on the temperature of the hot blast delivered from the ...

Description: High-quality metallurgical coke is a vital raw material for iron and steel production, affecting the furnace operation and standard of the hot metal. It is produced by heating coal in a coke oven in ...

Description: Non-contact temperature measurement directly on the cold rolled metal surface can be challenging. There may be relatively low temperatures and variable emissivity involved, and the background ...

Description: The condition of glass furnace refractories is vitally important to safety and process efficiency, especially towards the end of the life of the tank. Deterioration of the refractories can increase ...

Description: The continuous annealing line is used to modify the grain structure of steel through heat treatment, changing properties including hardness and strength. The process involves several stages, focused ...

Description: CAS DataLoggers provided the coffee roasting temperature profile solution for a small coffee roaster producing home-brewed blends in the back of his small storefront. Original flavor creation required ...

Description: Measurements of the Acid Dewpoint Temperature (ADT) are important for combustion efficiency, environmental compliance and process optimisation on a variety of coal and oil-fired processes. The Lancom ...

Description: The escape or breakout of molten metal is a highly important safety consideration in all metal manufacturing industries, particularly steelmaking. The extremely high temperatures involved make any ...

Description: The manufacture of silicon products for the photovoltaic and electronics industries requires accurate, reliable temperature measurements to ensure consistent quality and process efficiency. This is ...

Description: How to measure temperature? and How a thermocouple works? ...

Description: Tempered glass - sometimes called toughened or safety glass - is glass which has been heat-treated and then rapidly cooled, in a controlled manner, in an air quench section. This process makes the ...

Description: Reheat furnaces bring cold metal to the correct temperature for rolling, extruding or forging. For optimum quality, and to reduce wastage, the temperature should be uniform throughout the product, ...

Description: Accurately measuring and controlling the cooling rates along the length of the glass ribbon and thermal profile across the width within the annealing lehr is common practice. However, with ...

Description: Temperature monitoring in and around the kiln is essential to an efficient process, and to produce cement of consistent quality. It also enables early detection of kiln refractory issues or ...

Description: For safety and efficiency, it is essential to monitor the steel level as the ladle is filled with molten metal. This is accomplished by measurements of the ladle freeboard, the area of the ladle ...

Description: The SPOT GS pyrometer for non-contact temperature measurement in continuous hot dip galvanizing lines ...

Description: CAS DataLoggers had a unique customerâ€"a group of paranormal investigators going ghost hunting! The organization planned to use ghost hunting equipment with extensive temperature monitoring to ...

Description: In this guide, we look at how tube wall temperature (TWT) measurements can benefit your applications, the technology behind the measurements, and a range of solutions that help reformer operators ...

Description: Using Temperature Calibrators/Thermocouple Calibrators for Circuit Diagnostics Did you know that you can use your temperature calibrator as a diagnostic tool to troubleshoot your temperature control ...

Description: Accurately measuring the temperature of a viscous liquid can present its own set of unique challenges, but what if the liquid is flowing? ...

Description: From time to time, TEGAM writes about how our digital measuring instruments are of-service in "civilian," non-industry applications. This post looks at one of those uses. Have you noticed that home ...

Description: Have you ever wondered why there are so many standards issued by the government and other private agencies and organizations? When everything has to fit together, work right for safety or efficient ...

Description: A digital thermometer that takes a thermocouple input is one of the most versatile measurement instruments you can have in your company. Portable, high-accuracy models are readily available with ...

Description: A thermocouple's low cost, ruggedness and broad measurement range makes it the most popular sensor for industrial applications. ...

Description: CAS DataLoggers provided the shipment temperature monitoring solution for a milk supply company. During deliveries to distant receivers, including farmers’ markets and supermarket chains, the ...

Description: As the automotive industry continues to address megatrends, such as electromobility, car sharing and autonomous driving, new engineering challenges arise. New material and design solutions are ...

Description: CAS DataLoggers provided the automated temperature monitoring solution for a biobank storing a wide range of high-value life science materials. ...

Description: CAS DataLoggers installs an oven temperature data logger with an enhanced thermal barrier for monitoring rotational molding process under extreme heat. ...

Description: Air Liquide, the world leader in gases, technologies and services for industry and health, has implemented AMETEK Land's Near Infrared Borescope (NIR-B) 3XR, an enhanced thermal imager, and now is ...

Description: PSG Foundries required an effective solution for accurately measuring the temperature of liquid metals at its foundry. The business purchased over 10,000 DIP thermocouple consumables each year and was ...

Description: CAS DataLoggers provided low-cost transit loggers with real-time tracking to a slaughterhouse for monitoring their meat cold storage and shipments. ...

Description: SAPA Profiles UK has implemented AMETEK Land's new SPOT AL EQS (SPOT Aluminium Extrusion, Quench and Strip) pyrometers at its aluminium extrusion plant in Tibshelf, Derbyshire, and reaps major ...

Description: SPOT pyrometers from AMETEK Land, the leading industrial infrared non-contact temperature specialist, have enabled Sansera Engineering Ltd, part of the Sansera Group of companies based in India, to ...

Description: To increase data accuracy and product quantity, a factory installed oven temperature data loggers to monitor its heat treatment process. ...

Description: CAS DataLoggers provided the sterile storage temperature & humidity data logging solution for a decontamination facility's safety processes. ...

Description: To optimize energy usage and product quality, producers monitor their seed corn drying temperature using a wireless continuous monitoring system. ...

Description: CAS DataLoggers provided a portable temperature profiling solution to a manufacturer who specialized in casting using a temperature-sensitive process. ...

Description: CAS DataLoggers provided a hospital temperature monitoring system for cost-effective and continuous recording in medical refrigerators and freezers. ...

Description: A crematorium replaced their outdated data recording process with an advanced paperless chart recorder to monitor crematorium temperature much easier. ...

Description: CAS DataLoggers provided a steam heat sterilization monitoring system to a food processing company that had recently installed a new production line. ...

Description: How Do We Determine What Our Maximum Touch Temperature is? ...

Description: In order to help ensure superior chocolate taste, a manufacturer needed to monitor the temperature and humidity of their cocoa bean fermentation process. ...

Description: The HAT/FP freeze protection valve and HAT/SP scald protection valve can be installed in either the ambient sensing or fluid sensing orientation, depending on application needs. ...

Description: Instrument enclosures are commonly used to protect instrumentation against adverse weather conditions or physical damage and to ensure that the instrument operates at the temperature However, ...

Description: The last line of defense for pressurized equipment, Temperature and pressure (T&P) relief valves protect equipment from excess pressure and, ultimately, catastrophic failure. ...

Description: Thermal Expansion:How It Works ...

Description: Escalating economic conditions have driven the development of China's transportation infrastructure. Due to varying geographical terrains, long-distance tunnels are being constructed throughout the ...

Description: The Yiba highway, which is located in the Hubei province, connects central and western China through a series of highway tunnels that face volatile temperature fluctuations, humidity, dust and ...

Description: In this White Paper, CAS DataLoggers discusses the top 3 solutions to control the rhythm of your fridge/freezer using a fridge monitoring system. ...

Description: To increase data precision and quantity of products, a factory installed intelligent data loggers to monitor temperature of their heat treating ovens. ...

Description: Did you know that you can use your temperature calibrator as a diagnostic tool to troubleshoot your temperature control circuit? ...

Description: Accuracy within the realm of digital thermometers has many definitions, depending upon your point of reference. ...

Description: Intrinsic safety (IS) is a protection technique for safe operation of electrical equipment in hazardous areas. ...

Description: Why are there so many types of thermocouples? They have all been developed to either solve a problem or to improve upon an older alloy. ...

Description: When you are in the field, you need digital instruments that are reliable, and this includes the batteries that power your devices. One of the first things you learn is that portable instruments eat ...

Description: CAS DataLoggers supplied a low-cost recording and alarming device to a homeowner who needed continual vacation home remote monitoring. ...

Description: A leading European-based marine terminal operator with locations on every major continent is responsible for the managing, handling, storing and distribution of large quantities of oil and gas, as ...

Description: CAS DataLoggers provides a clinic with an automatic monitoring system to measure temperature and humidity in operation theatre environmental conditions. ...

Description: In plants and factories, the prepreg manufacturing process & other heat treatment applications can benefit greatly from continual temperature monitoring. ...

Description: A multi-value data logger monitors the operation of commercial dishwashers in a catering kitchen to reduce service downtime. ...

Description: RTD Temperature vs. Resistance Table ...

Description: Sensory Glossary of Terms ...

Description: Many instrument technicians have limited familiarity with RTDs and the calibration of instruments that monitor temperature using RTDs. This article provides a better understanding of these devices. ...

Description: Soil resistivity measurements have a threefold purpose. First, such data is used to make sub-surface geophysical surveys as an aid in identifying ore locations, depth to bedrock and other geological ...

Description: CAS DataLoggers provides a hopsital with a temperature monitoring and alarming system that will help ensure reliable blood storage and preservation. ...

Description: A portable oven temperature profiling solution monitors the curing of metal alloys at 800 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure consistent product quality. ...

Description: A single-use temperature data logger for monitoring your cold chain vaccine storage can help safeguard your supplies and prove product quality. ...

Description: CAS DataLoggers demonstrates the importance of cold chain monitoring for a beverage supplier with a compact, in transit data logging solution. ...

Description: A continuous temperature monitoring system successfully measures and records the temperature of 50 freezers storing life science products. ...

Description: Learn how to measure surface temperature of metal for a quality weld, prevent metal deformation, and analyze data using logging software. ...

Description: CAS DataLoggers provided the incubator monitoring solution for an In Vitro fertilization clinic in need of reliable real-time monitoring and alarming. ...

Description: One of the questions often asked to TEGAM is, "Which temperature sensor should I use, an RTD probe or a Thermocouple probe?" The answer used to be easy - a thermocouple sensor for industrial use and ...

Description: CAS DataLoggers provides a valuable solution for proving quality in frozen food transport, making it easy to keep tabs on the product. ...

Description: TEGAM President Adam Fleder gave an interview to Process Expo recently on the importance of accurate temperature measurement and data collection in Food Safety applications ...

Description: Is there a hazardous location in your manufacturing or production facility? ...

Description: Today, the best thermometers are digital, both for speed and for accuracy. Yet, most people do not know how a digital thermometer works. ...

Description: When we look back in time, it's hard to imagine the patience that was necessary to develop an accurate thermometer. ...