#pyrometer

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A female metallurgist using an optical pyrometer at the Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation mill in Gary, Ind., in 1943. by Margaret Bourke-White

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Gosh we all know how hard it is to find just that perfect barometer for our mansions.  Well don’t worry, this undated catalog from Guiseppe Tagliabue will help you out.  Among the many wonderful scientific instruments for sale, you will find your mansion barometers, wantage rods and my favorite: your flue inserted pyrometers.  So pretty much anything you need for your everyday life.

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What Are Pyrometers, How They Work, & Their Use In Various Industrial Applications?

Pyrometers are devices that measure the temperature of an object from a distance without coming in direct contact with the object. For most industrial applications, the infrared pyrometers are widely used to measure temperatures of objects which are required to be heated to very high temperatures such as industrial furnaces. What more?

Read our article to know more.

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Temperature is one most common measured physical entity among vivid industrial sectors. Understanding the very importance of temperature in process industries, Accurate Sensors Technologies was founded in 1994 to focus exclusively on non-contact temperature measurement solutions for Aluminium surfaces with low, unstable and variable emissivity characteristics. Today AST is a leading name among manufacturers of infrared temperature measurement devices for different industrial applications as well as research & development. Our comprehensive product portfolio includes Infrared Pyrometers, Thermal Imagers, Furnace monitoring systems and black body furnaces for Processes Industries like Steel, Aluminium, Cement, Glass, and non-metals and various R&D applications. We use innovative approaches for handling the unstable targets and intermediate conditions common to process industries via achieving a degree of accuracy far better than other products available in the market.

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How Does an Optical Pyrometer Work?

An optical pyrometer is a device that measures specific amounts of volatile sulfur dioxide, known as VSC, through the use of an optical fiber. The instrument consists of a probe and a lens and is primarily used to measure the amount of volatile sulfur dioxide in industrial, healthcare and manufacturing settings. A pyrometer can be used to measure the amount of gas in solution, and can be calibrated before use to ensure accuracy. This is because normal laboratory measurements rely on using test drops of varying sizes. When measuring volatile sulfur dioxide, a pyrometer is better able to measure small samples because of its smaller size.

A pyrometer is most commonly used for analyzing drugs and other chemicals that are present in industrial, healthcare and manufacturing settings. If you have ever measured a chemical compound or substance in an analytical laboratory, then you are familiar with how difficult it is to determine the amount of gas or liquid within a sample. There are multiple methods for quantitative analysis, but these methods are problematic because they rely on extremely sensitive instruments and expensive and risky procedures. On the other hand, a pyrometer is capable of analyzing samples of these types of substances with greater accuracy, allowing researchers to determine the composition of a gas sample with ease.

Optical pyrometers are sometimes used in healthcare settings because they can be less expensive than other diagnostic devices and can save patients time and money. When selecting an optical pyrometer for your laboratory or clinical setting, it's important to consider factors such as the number of measurements you require, the type and number of probes you will need, and the storage methods you will have for the data collected. Most professionals recommend that their users select a light source that produces uniform light, so the results from each sample can be compared directly against the control sample.

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K TYPE THERMOCOUPLE

Introduction:-     Type K Thermocouple provides the widest operating temperature range. It comprises of a positive leg which is non-attractive and a negative leg which is attractive. In K Type Thermocouple customary base metal is utilized because of which it can work high temperature and can give amplest working temperature range.  

Nickel, which is magnetic in nature.   The characteristic shown by K Type Thermocouple is that they undergo a deviation in output when magnetic material reaches its Curie Point, at around  185 °C. K Type thermocouple work very well in an oxidizing atmosphere at temperatures up to 1260°C (2300°F) and its tolerance class is ± 1.5 K between -40 and 375 °C.

Why prefer K Type Thermocouple:- • One of the major advantages of K-type thermocouples over other thermocouples is it can function in rugged environmental conditions & in various atmospheres. • It has an integrated composition of Chromel and Alumel wires has a range of -270 °C to 1260 °C and output of -6.4 to 54.9 mV over the maximum temperature range. • Also known as general purpose thermocouple due to its wide range of temperature. • Type K has a longer life than Type J as in Type J Fe (iron) wire oxidizes rapidly, especially at higher temperatures. • They are inexpensive. • Have a fast response time. • Small in size and are reliable. • Generally used at temperatures above 540 degrees C. Composition:- In K Type Thermocouple positive leg is made out of 90% nickel, 10%chromium, and a negative leg is made out of 95% nickel, 2% aluminum, 2% manganese, and 1% silicon. These are the most widely recognized broadly useful thermocouple with an affectability of approx 41µV/°C.Type K Insulation Material:-   In Type K Thermocouple mainly two types of insulation are used firstly Ceramic beads insulation is used as it is a lightweight insulating product. It is produced using high virtue alumino-silicate materials. It has a low warm mass which implies that it doesn't hold heat, low warm conductivity, and is an incredibly compelling protection material as it can withstand a high temperature of 1260 °C so it a most appropriate material for Type K thermocouple. Also compacted mineral protection and external metal sheath (MgO) is utilized. Magnesium Oxide has a high dielectric quality, reacts rapidly to temperature changes, and is entirely sturdy. The regular composition having the standard quality Mgo with the purity MgO and AI203. Magnesium Oxide protection is suggested for K Type thermocouple when Thermocouple are to be submerged in fluids, high dampness, destructive gases, or high weights. The thermocouple can be framed to arrive at in any case unavailable regions. Temperature Range :-       To discover the fitting scope of thermocouples we should utilize proper wire in light of the fact that various wires measure different temperature ranges. Of the four significant thermocouple types, type K covers the largest reach:- • Thermocouple grade wire, –454 to 2,300F (–270 to 1260°C) • Extension wire, 32 to 392F (0 to 200°C) Accuracy (whichever is greater): • Standard: +/- 2.2°C or +/- .75% • Special Limits of Error: +/- l.l°C or 0.4% Tolerance Class:- EMF Vs Temperature Graph for K Type Thermocouple:- Pros And Cons:- Pros • To measure temperature it provides good linearity of emf. • It provides good resistance against oxidation below 1000 °C (1600°F). • Highly stable output. • Comparitively cost-effective than other thermocouples. Cons • Not suitable for reducing atmosphere but can withstand metallic vapor. • Aging of the emf characteristic, when compared to noble metal thermocouples (B, R, and S). • Not suitable for vacuum applications due to vaporization of chromium in the positive element. • Green-Rotis phenomenon may occur due to low oxygen level for the thermocouples which are used between 815°C to 1040°C (1500°F to 1900°F). • Type K thermocouples should not be used in a Sulphuric environment since both elements will rapidly corrode and the negative element will eventually fail mechanically due to becoming brittle. Uses:- They are generally utilized for applications at temperatures over 550 °C up to the most extreme working weight of the thermocouple. • They are used in many industries like Steel & Iron to monitor temperature & chemistry throughout the steel making process. • Used for testing temperatures associated with process plants e.g. chemical production and petroleum refineries • Used for Testing of heating appliance safety. • Type K is commonly used in nuclear applications because of its relative radiation hardness.  

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Why Hello There...

How do We Bring Value?

We are VoltMetrics and we save the lives of electrical workers by providing a handheld sensor to detect dangerous voltage levels to electrical transmission companies. We accomplish this by providing actionable data to determine the overall health in increasingly degenerating and dangerous high voltage systems.

Origin of the Technology:

When working with high explosive materials it is often preferred that they only explode when you want them to and not before and/or after. The stray energy left over in a system involving high explosives can cause a false ignition which when dealing with high explosives can be an immense hazard to personnel, infrastructure, and assets. Some of the scientists at NASA realized this when they were assembling and testing rockets, and realized that nothing currently on the market quite fit their needs to ensure their and the rockets safety. Current methodologies were too bulky, not reusable by design, or was susceptible to damage in extreme environments. So they hit the lab to develop a new breed of handheld non-contact pyrometer built for detecting and measuring the stray current present in their rockets ensuring they have the data necessary to safely construct and test without risking valuable personnel and assets.

Technology Description:

Infrared pyrometers are a class of pyrometers that measure temperature of objects and surfaces by reading the radiation emitted by the object. This radiated energy can be used to determine the temperature and current flowing through the body being measured. This heat energy is received by a detecting device and transformed into electrical signals which can be recorded, stored, or sent. 

This portable handheld solution is non-contact, has data recording capabilities, allows for measuring at safe distances, allows for measuring of moving objects, real time, is usable for measuring extremely high temperatures, and variety of surfaces/mediums.

Features and Factors in a Pyrometer:

Temperature Range C- Min and max optimal temperatures the device can handle

Handheld?- Is it handheld and portable or integrated?

Distance ratio (m/mm)- Ratio between the area measured and the distance away.

Selling Price- Market price of device

COGS- How much it costs to product and distribute

Response time (ms)- how long it takes to produce a datapoint

Emissivity- How efficient is the object at emitting thermal radiation from 0-1 with 0 being perfectly reflective and 1 being a perfect emitter

Accuracy %deviation- the percent deviation at various temperature ranges

Data storage (mb)- Data storage capabilities of the device

Power- power type and requirements

Spectral range µm- Range of wavelengths measurable for the device

Field of view- Extent of visible area in a given time

Status of IP:

Patent NO: 9028135 Issue Date: 2015-05-12 Expiration Date: 12-27-2032 Protection: Protected Within the US.

Licensing Avenues:

1.       Evaluation License:  Evaluation license doesn’t give you exclusivity nor partial exclusivity (meaning exclusivity in a particular market) over the technology(ies) but is only $2,500 dollars and you have access to the technology to prove if it works for your interest.

2.       Start-up license initiative:  Offers no up-front costs for commercial use of our patented technologies.  This initiative lets companies hold on to their cash while securing the intellectual property needed to carve out competitive market space.  Other than no up front cost, the price and terms are negotiable.

3.       Standard License:  We have Exclusive and Partially Exclusive license, the price and terms are all negotiable.

Additional Stakeholders:

Keith Rassin:

- Instructor for the team in this project

- Adjunct professor at the Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship for 10 years teaching MBA, EMBA and JD student’s various topics of Entrepreneurship

- Serial entrepreneur with a track record establishing, developing and selling companies

- Active private equity investor and the Co-Founder of eConserve LLC, Amigo Ventures and Creativelink Technologies

Asia N. Quince:

- Co-inventor of the technology

- Lead Design Engineer for International Space Station space flight hardware

- Explosive Engineer: Extensive knowledge in pyrotechnic shock testing instrumentation and setupAlexander Stein:

- Co-inventor of the technology

Matt Russell:

- Mentor for the team in this project

- Internationally seasoned business and technology executive

- Former Senior Consultant at Deloitte

- Former VP of Global Technology Infrastructure at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

- Director of Training & Special Activities at Celsus Advisory Group