Measuring the temperature of a furnace is crucial for ensuring optimal performance and product quality.
How the Temperature of a Furnace is Measured? 7 Key Methods Explained
1. Optical Pyrometers
The temperature of a furnace is typically measured using an optical pyrometer. An optical pyrometer measures temperature based on the intensity of thermal radiation emitted by an object. In the case of a furnace, the optical pyrometer is used to measure the temperature of the tubes inside the furnace.
2. Indirect Measurement with Infrared Thermometers
There are two common methods of measuring the temperature of furnace tubes. The first method is indirect measurement using infrared thermometers with line of sight to the tubes through a peek window.
3. Direct Measurement with Tubeskin Thermocouples
The second method is direct measurement by placing temperature elements, such as tubeskin thermocouples, in contact with the tubes themselves. When measuring the temperature directly using tubeskin thermocouples, it is important to understand the design concepts of these thermocouples and how they optimize their performance in industrial furnace applications.
4. Monitoring the Furnace Atmosphere
In addition to measuring the temperature of the furnace tubes, other measurements are commonly used to monitor the furnace atmosphere. These include dew point measurement, infrared analysis using 3-gas analyzers, and oxygen probes. These measurements help monitor and control the composition of the furnace atmosphere, which is important for maintaining the quality of the finished product.
5. Optical or Radiation Pyrometers for Melting
To measure the temperature of melting in a furnace with sufficient accuracy, an optical or radiation pyrometer is necessary. A Wanner or Fery optical pyrometer can be used for slow heating, where the specimen is observed alternately with the pyrometer to measure the temperature. For more rapid and precise measurements, the Holborn-kurlbaum type of Morse optical pyrometer is recommended. This type of pyrometer allows for simultaneous observation of the specimen and measurement of its temperature.
6. Ensuring Good Black-Body Conditions
To ensure accurate temperature measurement using an optical pyrometer, it is essential to have good black-body conditions in the furnace. Electric furnaces and gas furnaces with muffles or crucibles typically provide good black-body conditions. However, even a slight departure from a perfect black body can still enable the observation of the specimen. To see the specimen clearly, it is usually necessary to keep the eye fixed on it and its surroundings.
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