Temperature sensors are essential measuring instruments for ensuring the safety and efficiency of countless industrial processes. While RTDs and thermocouples both provide accuracy and reliability, each has pros and cons that make them better suited for particular …
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The Value of Using Averaging Resistance Temperature Detectors in HVAC Applications
Patrick McGrath | TemperatureWhen it comes to HVAC temperature measurements, a single point sometimes is not enough. An averaging RTD measures temperature along a duct or across a sectional area, resulting in more accurate information about the overall conditions inside HVAC units. …
Instruments for Electrical Temperature Measurement: How to Choose the Right One (Part 2)
Adam DeLancey | Know-howPart 1 of this series covered three of the seven factors to consider when choosing the right RTD or thermocouple for a measuring point in a process. Here are the remaining four factors. Like the internal process, ambient conditions often significantly impact …
Instruments for Electrical Temperature Measurement: How to Choose the Right One (Part 1)
Adam DeLancey | Know-howIn this two-part series, learn the seven factors to consider when choosing an industrial thermometer for your process's measuring points. The majority of measuring points in a process are used for monitoring temperature. Nowadays, these measuring points tend to …
The Value of Ambient Temperature Monitoring in Industrial Plants
Ravi Jethra | TemperaturePeople, machinery, and products are best if they’re kept within a certain temperature range. Too much heat is especially a concern for equipment and perishables. That's why ambient temperature monitoring should be high on an industrial plant's to-do list. When …