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Thermocouples
What
is Thermocouple ?
Thermocouples
Basic
Principle of Thermocouples ?
Seebeck
Effect
If
Thermocouples
If
Thermocouples
The
Thermocouples
Additional
Additional Junctions
Junctions
Thermocouples
Additional
Junctions
Thermocouples
Thermocouple
K, T, E, R, S or B.
For a good thermocouple to have a large,
stable Seebeck coefficient, wide temperature
range, corrosion resistance, etc.
Thermocouples
Variations
Thermocouples
Selection
thermocouple type?
Temperature
range
Chemical resistance of the thermocouple or
sheath material
Abrasion and vibration resistance
Installation requirements (may need to be
compatible with existing equipment; existing
holes may determine probe diameter).
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Thermocouple
Extension and
Compensating Cables
Thermocouple
Extension and
Compensating Cables
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Thermocouple
Extension and
Compensating Cables
Thermocouple
Extension
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Thermocouple
Extension and
Compensating Cables
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Thermocouple
Extension and
Compensating Cables
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Thermocouple
Extension and
Compensating Cables
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Thermocouple
Extension and
Compensating Cables
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Thermocouple
Extension and
Compensating Cables
Thermocouple
Extension and
Compensating Cables
Thermocouple
Extension and
Compensating Cables
Thermocouple
Extension and
Compensating Cables
Thermocouple
Extension and
Compensating Cables
B
BC
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Thermocouple
Extension and
Compensating Cables
G
GC
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Notes: - This compensating cable is made from Alloy 200* vs. Alloy
226* and suitable for use with Type G (Formerly W) thermocouples.
* Trade Names
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Thermocouple
Extension and
Compensating Cables
C
CC
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Notes: - This compensating cable is made from Alloy 405* vs. Alloy
426* and suitable for use with Type C (Formerly W5)
thermocouples.
* Trade Names
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Thermocouple
Extension and
Compensating Cables
D
DC
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Notes: - This compensating cable is made from Alloy 203* vs. Alloy
225* and suitable for use with Type D (Formerly W3)
thermocouples.
* Trade Names
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Thermocouples
Conductor Combinations
Characteristics
Thermocouple Code K
Conductor Combination + Leg
Nickel Chromium (Ni Cr)
Conductor Combination - Leg
Nickel Aluminum (Ni Al)
Approximate Generated EMF Change with reference Junction at 0 0C V/ 0 C at 1000C
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0
0
0
Approximate Generated EMF Change with reference Junction at 0 C V/ C at 500 C
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Approximate Generated EMF Change with reference Junction at 0 0C V/ 0 C at 10000C
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0
Approximate working Temperature range of measuring Junction continuous C 0 to +1100
Approximate working Temperature range of measuring Junction continuous 0 C -180 to 1350
Thermocouple Output Tolerances
Class1
Class2
Class3
0
0
0
0
Type Temperature Range
-40 C to +375 C
-40 C to +333 C
-1670C to +400C
0
0
Tolerance Value
1.5 C
2.5 C
2.50C
Type Temperature Range
3750C to 10000C
3330C to 12000C
-2000C to -1670C
Tolerance Value
0.004.ItI
0.0075.ItI
0.015.ItI
Thermocouples
Conductor Combinations
Characteristics
Thermocouple Code T
Conductor Combination + Leg
Copper (Cu)
Conductor Combination - Leg
Copper Nickel (Cu Ni)
Approximate Generated EMF Change with reference Junction at 0 0C V/ 0 C at 1000C
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0
0
0
Approximate Generated EMF Change with reference Junction at 0 C V/ C at 500 C
Approximate Generated EMF Change with reference Junction at 0 0C V/ 0 C at 10000C
0
Approximate working Temperature range of measuring Junction continuous C -185 to +300
Approximate working Temperature range of measuring Junction continuous 0 C -250 to +400
Thermocouple Output Tolerances
Class1
Class2
Class3
0
0
0
0
0
Type Temperature Range
-40 C to +125 C
-40 C to +133 C
-67 C to +400C
0
0
Tolerance Value
0.5 C
1.0 C
1.00C
Type Temperature Range
1250C to 3500C
1330C to 3500C
-2000C to -670C
Tolerance Value
0.004.ItI
0.0075.ItI
0.015.ItI
Thermocouples
Conductor Combinations
Characteristics
Thermocouple Code J
Conductor Combination + Leg
Iron (Fe)
Conductor Combination - Leg
Copper - Nickel (Cu - Ni)
Approximate Generated EMF Change with reference Junction at 0 0C V/ 0 C at 1000C
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0
0
0
Approximate Generated EMF Change with reference Junction at 0 C V/ C at 500 C
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Approximate Generated EMF Change with reference Junction at 0 0C V/ 0 C at 10000C
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0
Approximate working Temperature range of measuring Junction continuous C +20 to +700
Approximate working Temperature range of measuring Junction continuous 0 C -180 to +750
Thermocouple Output Tolerances
Class1
Class2
Class3
0
0
0
0
Type Temperature Range
-40 C to +375 C
-40 C to +333 C
Tolerance Value
1.50C
2.50C
0
0
0
0
Type Temperature Range
375 C to 750 C
333 C to 750 C
Tolerance Value
0.004.ItI
0.0075.ItI
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Thermocouples
Conductor Combinations
Characteristics
Thermocouple Code N
Conductor Combination + Leg
Nickel Chromium Silicon (Nicrosil)
Conductor Combination - Leg
Nickel Silicon - Magnesium (Nisil)
Approximate Generated EMF Change with reference Junction at 0 0C V/ 0 C at 1000C
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0
0
0
Approximate Generated EMF Change with reference Junction at 0 C V/ C at 500 C
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Approximate Generated EMF Change with reference Junction at 0 0C V/ 0 C at 10000C
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0
Approximate working Temperature range of measuring Junction continuous C 0 to +1100
Approximate working Temperature range of measuring Junction continuous 0 C -270 to 1300
Thermocouple Output Tolerances
Class1
Class2
Class3
0
0
0
0
Type Temperature Range
-40 C to +375 C
-40 C to +333 C
-1670C to +400C
0
0
Tolerance Value
1.5 C
2.5 C
2.50C
Type Temperature Range
3750C to 10000C
3330C to 12000C
-2000C to -1670C
Tolerance Value
0.004.ItI
0.0075.ItI
0.015.ItI
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Thermocouples
Conductor Combinations
Characteristics
Thermocouple Code E
Conductor Combination + Leg
Nickel Chromium (Ni Cr)
Conductor Combination - Leg
Copper - Nickel (Cu- Ni)
Approximate Generated EMF Change with reference Junction at 0 0C V/ 0 C at 1000C
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0
0
0
Approximate Generated EMF Change with reference Junction at 0 C V/ C at 500 C
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Approximate Generated EMF Change with reference Junction at 0 0C V/ 0 C at 10000C
0
Approximate working Temperature range of measuring Junction continuous C 0 to +800
Approximate working Temperature range of measuring Junction continuous 0 C -40 to +900
Thermocouple Output Tolerances
Class1
Class2
Class3
0
0
0
0
Type Temperature Range
-40 C to +375 C
-40 C to +333 C
-1670C to +400C
0
0
Tolerance Value
1.5 C
2.5 C
2.50C
Type Temperature Range
3750C to 8000C
3330C to 9000C
-2000C to -1670C
Tolerance Value
0.004.ItI
0.0075.ItI
0.015.ItI
Notes: - Has the highest thermal EMF output change per 0C.
Suitable for use in a vacuum or mildly oxidizing atmosphere as an
unprotected thermocouple sensor.
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Thermocouples
Conductor Combinations
Characteristics
Thermocouple Code R
Conductor Combination + Leg
Platinum 13% Rhodium
Conductor Combination - Leg
Platinum
Approximate Generated EMF Change with reference Junction at 0 0C V/ 0 C at 1000C
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0
0
0
Approximate Generated EMF Change with reference Junction at 0 C V/ C at 500 C
10
Approximate Generated EMF Change with reference Junction at 0 0C V/ 0 C at 10000C
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0
Approximate working Temperature range of measuring Junction continuous C 0 to +1600
Approximate working Temperature range of measuring Junction continuous 0 C -50 to +1700
Thermocouple Output Tolerances
Class1
Class2
Class3
0
0
0
0
Type Temperature Range
0 C to +1100 C
0 C to +600 C
Tolerance Value
1.00C
1.50C
Type Temperature Range
11000C to 16000C
6000C to 16000C
Tolerance Value
(1+0.003(t.1100)0C
0.0025.ItI
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Thermocouples
Conductor Combinations
Characteristics
Thermocouple Code S
Conductor Combination + Leg
Platinum 10% Rhodium
Conductor Combination - Leg
Platinum
Approximate Generated EMF Change with reference Junction at 0 0C V/ 0 C at 1000C
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0
0
0
Approximate Generated EMF Change with reference Junction at 0 C V/ C at 500 C
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Approximate Generated EMF Change with reference Junction at 0 0C V/ 0 C at 10000C
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0
Approximate working Temperature range of measuring Junction continuous C 0 to +1550
Approximate working Temperature range of measuring Junction continuous 0 C -50 to 1750
Thermocouple Output Tolerances
Class1
Class2
Class3
0
0
0
0
Type Temperature Range
0 C to +1100 C
0 C to +600 C
Tolerance Value
1.00C
1.50C
Type Temperature Range
11000C to 16000C
6000C to 16000C
Tolerance Value
(1+0.003(t.11000C)
0.0025.ItI
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Thermocouples
Conductor Combinations
Characteristics
Thermocouple Code B
Conductor Combination + Leg
Platinum - 30% Rhodium
Conductor Combination - Leg
Platinum - 6% Rhodium
Approximate Generated EMF Change with reference Junction at 0 0C V/ 0 C at 1000C
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0
0
0
Approximate Generated EMF Change with reference Junction at 0 C V/ C at 500 C
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Approximate Generated EMF Change with reference Junction at 0 0C V/ 0 C at 10000C
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0
Approximate working Temperature range of measuring Junction continuous C +100 to +1600
Approximate working Temperature range of measuring Junction continuous 0 C +100 to +1820
Thermocouple Output Tolerances
Class1
Class2
Class3
Type Temperature Range
6000C to +8000C
Tolerance Value
4.00C
Type Temperature Range
6000C to 17000C
8000C to 17000C
Tolerance Value
0.0025.ItI
0.005.ItI
Thermocouples
Conductor Combinations
Characteristics
Thermocouple Code G*
Conductor Combination + Leg
Tungsten
Conductor Combination - Leg
Tungsten 26% Rhenium
0
0
Approximate Generated EMF Change with reference Junction at 0 C V/ C at 1000C
5
Approximate Generated EMF Change with reference Junction at 0 0C V/ 0 C at 5000C
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0
0
0
Approximate Generated EMF Change with reference Junction at 0 C V/ C at 1000 C
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Approximate working Temperature range of measuring Junction continuous 0 C +20 to +2320
0
Approximate working Temperature range of measuring Junction continuous C 0 to 2600
Thermocouple Output Tolerances
Class1
Class2
Class3
Type Temperature Range
00C to +4250C
0
Tolerance Value
4.5 C
Type Temperature Range
4250C to 23200C
Tolerance Value
1%
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Thermocouples
Conductor Combinations
Characteristics
Thermocouple Code C*
Conductor Combination + Leg
Tungsten 5% Rhenium
Conductor Combination - Leg
Tungsten 26% Rhenium
Approximate Generated EMF Change with reference Junction at 0 0C V/ 0 C at 1000C
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0
0
0
Approximate Generated EMF Change with reference Junction at 0 C V/ C at 500 C
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Approximate Generated EMF Change with reference Junction at 0 0C V/ 0 C at 10000C
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0
Approximate working Temperature range of measuring Junction continuous C +50 to +1820
Approximate working Temperature range of measuring Junction continuous 0 C +20 to +2300
Thermocouple Output Tolerances
Class1
Class2
Class3
Type Temperature Range
00C to +4260C
0
Tolerance Value
4.4 C
0
0
Type Temperature Range
426 C to 2320 C
Tolerance Value
1.0%
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Thermocouples
Conductor Combinations
Characteristics
Thermocouple Code D*
Conductor Combination + Leg
Tungsten 3%Rhenium
Conductor Combination - Leg
Tungsten 25%Rhenium
Approximate Generated EMF Change with reference Junction at 0 0C V/ 0 C at 1000C
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0
0
0
Approximate Generated EMF Change with reference Junction at 0 C V/ C at 500 C
20
Approximate Generated EMF Change with reference Junction at 0 0C V/ 0 C at 10000C
20
0
Approximate working Temperature range of measuring Junction continuous C 0 to +2100
Approximate working Temperature range of measuring Junction continuous 0 C 0 to 2600
Thermocouple Output Tolerances
Class1
Class2
Class3
0
0
Type Temperature Range
0 C to +400 C
Tolerance Value
4.50C
Type Temperature Range
4000C to 23200C
Tolerance Value
1.0%
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Thermocouples
Conductor Combinations
Characteristics
Thermocouple Code K
Conductor Combination + Leg
Nickel Chromium (Ni Cr)
Conductor Combination - Leg
Nickel Aluminum (Ni Al)
Approximate Generated EMF Change with reference Junction at 0 0C V/ 0 C at 1000C
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0
0
0
Approximate Generated EMF Change with reference Junction at 0 C V/ C at 500 C
43
Approximate Generated EMF Change with reference Junction at 0 0C V/ 0 C at 10000C
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0
Approximate working Temperature range of measuring Junction continuous C 0 to +1100
Approximate working Temperature range of measuring Junction continuous 0 C -180 to 1350
Thermocouple Output Tolerances
Class1
Class2
Class3
0
0
0
0
Type Temperature Range
-40 C to +375 C
-40 C to +333 C
-1470C to +400C
0
0
Tolerance Value
1.5 C
2.5 C
2.50C
Type Temperature Range
3750C to 10000C
3330C to 12000C
-2000C to -1670C
Tolerance Value
0.004.ItI
0.0075.ItI
0.015.ItI
Resistance
Resistance
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Resistance
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Resistance
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Resistance
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Resistance
Temperature Coefficient
The temperature coefficient of an element is a physical and electrical
property of the material.
This is a term that describes the average resistance change per unit of
temperature from ice point to the boiling point of water.
Different organizations have adopted different temperature coefficients as
their standard. In 1983, the IEC (International Electro technical Commission)
adopted the DIN (Deutsche Institute for Normung) standard of Platinum 100
ohm at 0C with a temperature co- efficient of 0.00385 ohms per ohm degree
centigrade. This is now the accepted standard of the industry in most
countries, although other units are widely used.
A quick explanation of how the coefficient is derived is as follows:
Resistance at the boiling point (100C) =138.50 ohms.
Resistance at ice point (0C) = 100.00 ohms.
Divide the difference (38.5) by 100 degrees and then divide by the 100
ohm nominal value of the element.
The result is the mean temperature coefficient (alpha) of 0.00385 ohms per
ohm per C.
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Resistance
Nominal Resistance
Nominal Resistance is the pre specified resistance value at a given
temperature.
Most standards, including IEC-751, use 0C as their reference point.
The IEC standard is 100 ohms at 0C, but other nominal resistances,
such as 50, 200, 400, 500, 1000 and 2000 ohm, are available.
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Resistance
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Resistance
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Resistance
Accuracy
IEC 751 specifications for Platinum Resistance Thermometers have
adopted DIN 43760 requirements for accuracy. DIN-IEC Class A and
Class B elements are shown in the chart.
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Resistance
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Resistance
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Resistance
The resistance RE is taken from the resistance element and is the value that
will supply us with an accurate temperature measurement.
Unfortunately, when we take our resistance measurement, the instrument will
indicate R Total:
Where RT = R1 + R2 + RE
This will produce temperature readout higher than that actually being
measured. Many systems can be calibrated to eliminate this. Most
RTDs incorporate a third wire with resistance R3. This wire will be connected
to one side of the resistance element along with lead 2 as shown in Figure.
This configuration provides one connection to one end and two to the other
end of the sensor. Connected to an instrument designed to accept 3-wire input,
compensation is achieved for lead resistance and temperature change in lead
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resistance. This is the most commonly used configuration.
Resistance
Most RTDs incorporate a third wire with resistance R3. This wire will be
connected to one side of the resistance element along with lead 2 as shown in
Figure. This configuration provides one connection to one end and two to the
other end of the sensor. Connected to an instrument designed to accept 3-wire
input, compensation is achieved for lead resistance and temperature change in
lead resistance. This is the most commonly used configuration.
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Resistance
If three identical type wires are used and their lengths are equal, then R1 =
R2 = R3. By measuring the resistance through leads 1, 2 and the resistance
element, a total system resistance is measured (R1 + R2 + RE). If the
resistance is also measured through leads 2 and 3 (R2 + R3), we obtain the
resistance of just the lead wires, and since all lead wire resistances are
equal, subtracting this value (R2 + R3) from the total system resistance (R1 +
R2 + RE) leaves us with just RE, and an accurate temperature measurement
has been made. A 4-wire configuration is also used. (See Figure) Two
connections are provided to each end of the sensor. This construction is used
for measurements of the highest precision.
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Resistance
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Resistance
With the 4-wire configuration, the instrument will pass a constant current (I)
through the outer leads, 1 and 4. The voltage drop is measured across the
inner leads, 2 and 3. So from V = IR we learn the resistance of the element
alone, with no effect from the lead wire resistance. This offers an advantage
over 3-wire configurations only if dissimilar lead wires are used, and this is
rarely the case.
Still another configuration, now rare, is a standard 2-wire configuration with a
closed loop of wire alongside (Figure 5). This functions the same as the 3wire configuration, but uses an extra wire to do so. A separate pair of wires is
provided as a loop to provide compensation for lead resistance and ambient
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changes in lead resistance.
Resistance
Resistance
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