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Importance of Thermowells:
Pipe Fabricated.
Bar stock thermowells.
Material:
▲ SS 316 / SS 304
▲ SS316 with Teflon / Zirconium Coated OR Tantalum / Titanium etc. sheathing.
▲ GRAPHITE
Lagging is used when the thermowell is installed through an insulation media on pipeline or
equipment.
Design of Thermowells:
Design should cater for process media, pressures, temperatures, velocity, specific gravity etc.
Proper MOC (Material of construction).
Wall thickness Vs response time.
Bore diameter, Insertion length, Taper requirements, Overall length etc.
Calculate the Vibration using Wake Frequency methods.