Rick Zerafin has a B.S. Mechanical Engineering degree and over 20 years of experience in the measurement industry. His experience spans design engineering, manufacturing, field service, product management, and account management. Rick joined Ashcroft in 2021 servicing the Gulf Coast Petrochemical and Chemical Market. He helps process instrumentation teams on national and international projects and works with research teams developing solutions for unique applications. Rick has earned one U.S. Patent and is a member of the ASME E20 Committee.
Calibration|temperature sensor|thermocouple|pharmaceutical and biotechnology|chemical industry|Chemical/Petrochemical|Oil & Gas|Power/Energy
By:Rick Zerafin, Senior Application Engineer, Temperature
August 21st, 2023
Consistently accurate measurements of temperature are vital to several industrial processes in fields from construction to energy to manufacturing. And while there are many ways to measure temperature of gas and liquid, thermocouples are among the most popular thanks to their simple design and versatility. But over time, a thermocouple’s performance may tail off for any number of reasons. Two of the most common are drift and elevated temperature.
Calibration|temperature sensor|thermocouple|pharmaceutical and biotechnology|chemical industry|Chemical/Petrochemical|Oil & Gas|Power/Energy
By:Rick Zerafin, Senior Application Engineer, Temperature
July 24th, 2023
Maintenance, reliability, process, and Health Safety Environment (HSE) teams rely on accurate and stable temperature measurements to meet their goals. Thermocouples, new out of the box, are a critical tool for these measurements that help plant personnel maintain safe and efficient operations.
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