Product Review: New RTDs and Thermocouples
Not every application is the same, so you need to get the right equipment for your specific needs. When it comes to temperature measurement, inaccurate readings can severely impact your process.
So, how can you ensure you are correctly and reliably monitoring temperature?
Ashcroft has just released a new line of customRTDsandthermocouples. Whether your application is for light-industrial temperature measurements or critical heavy-duty installations, our wide range of reliable RTD and thermocouple probes are custom-configured to meet your specific application requirements.
This article will detail several of the new probes, their features and specifications and for which applications they work best.
Important Features
With a broad selection of connections, stems, lags and thermowells, Ashcroft TypesS50,S80&S81RTD and thermocouple probes can be custom configured to meet the specifications of nearly any EPC or large project requirement.
Intrinsically safe and explosion-proof versions for use in hazardous locations include FM approval. A terminal block and a variety of heads accommodate a choice of direct wiring or the addition of a 4-20 mA output transmitter.
Specifications
S50:
Sheath Diameter:1∕8 in., 3∕16 in., 1∕4 in., 3 mm, 4.5 mm, 6 mm, 8 mm
Stem Length:Minimum: 50 mm/2 in., Maximum: 3 m/120 in.
Sensor Type & Measuring Range:
RTDs Platinum 385:
Pt 100 –200 to +600°C
Pt 1000 –40 to +600°C
Thermocouples:
Type J –40 to +750°C
Type E –200 to +800°C
Type K –200 to +1000°C
Type N –200 to +1000°C
S80:
Insert Stem Diameter:1∕8 in., 3∕16 in., 1∕4 in., 3 mm, 4.5 mm, 6 mm, 8 mm
Stem Length: Minimum:50 mm/2 in., Maximum: 3 m/120 in.
Sensor Type & Range:
Thermocouples:
Type J –40 to +750°C
Type E –200 to +800°C
Type K –200 to +1000°C
Type N –200 to +1000°C
S81:
Sheath Stem Diameter:1/8 in., 3/16 in., 1/4 in., 3 mm, 4.5 mm, 6 mm, 8 mm
Stem Length: Minimum:50 mm/2 in., Maximum: 3 m/120 in.
Sensor Type & Measuring Range:
RTDs Platinum 385 Curve:
Pt 100 –200 to +600°C
Pt 1000 –40 to +600°C
Industries and Applications
These assemblies are custom designed to work well in nearly every industry or application, including:
- Chemical and petrochemical plants
- Refineries
- Utilities
- Food and beverage
- Pharmaceutical and biotech
- Power generation
- Reactors
- Storage tanks
- Cooling towers
- 暖通空调/ R
- Oil and gas
Other Features
Some of the positive aspects of this collection of products are flexible designs to work in most applications, including hazardous locations, as well as fast response times.
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Wrap-Up
Ashcroft’s new custom RTDs and thermocouples are great options for any of your applications requiring temperature measurements. With a diverse selection of probes, you can certainly find what you need to meet your specifications.
Check out the data sheets and the product pages on our website for all the specifications and more information on Ashcroft Types S50, S80 and S81RTDandthermocoupleprobes.
And for more information on temperature instruments, check out our past articles:
- Fitting a Thermowell to Bimetal Thermometers or RTDs/Thermocouples
- What is a Thermowell Wake Frequency Calculation?
- How Much Do Thermowells Cost? 5 Factors that Influence Price
- How Much Do Industrial Bimetal Thermometers Cost?
- How Much Do Temperature Sensors Cost?
Feel free toreach out to our temperature specialistshere at Ashcroft to answer all of your temperature measurement questions!
You can also view this brochure to see all of our RTD and Thermocouple probe options:
About Dave Dlugos, Product Marketing Leader, Temperature Products
Dave Dlugos has a BSEE degree and 40 years of experience in the measurement industry performing design engineering and product management. He has earned 4 U.S. patents and joined Ashcroft in 2007, currently as the Product Marketing Leader for Temperature products. He is a senior member of the International Society of Automation (ISA), past ISA District 1, Vice President, ISA water and wastewater division board member and the President of CT Valley ISA Section.