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News Release from: ABB Automation Tech (Instrumentation + Automation) | Subject: Guide to temperature transmitter selection
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 10 March 2008
Guide to temperature transmitter
selection
Guide explains the main factors involved in selecting a temperature transmitter for an application, covering areas such as sensor selection, protection and data collection.
ABB has published a new free guide explaining the key steps involved in selecting temperature measurement equipment for industrial applications The "Instant guide to temperature transmitter selection" explains the main factors involved in selecting a temperature transmitter for an application, covering areas such as sensor selection, protection and data collection
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 17 Jul 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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The TTF350 temperature transmitter is suitable for heavy-duty applications in industries such as oil and gas, power, cement, waste incineration and chemical processing.
When it comes to choosing between fundamental temperature sensing technologies, there are two contenders - thermocouples and resistance thermometers.
The guide explains each technology and how to choose between them Protecting the measuring sensor from the external process conditions is essential when operating in harsh environments, requiring a thermowell to be used.
The guide describes what a thermowell does and how to choose the correct option for an application.
And the guide covers the various technologies available for relaying data from the point of measurement to a control system, ranging from conventional 4-20mA signals through to the latest fieldbus technologies.
Available as a PDF, the guide also contains hyperlinks to a wealth of other useful sources of information on various aspects of temperature instrument selection and maintenance.
As temperature accounts for approximately half the measurements taken in industrial processes, it is essential to make sure that you select the most accurate temperature instruments for your process.
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