What are Seebeck Effect and Seebeck Coefficient?
The Seebeck effect shows the build-up capacity of an electric potential across a temperature gradient in the material. The Seebeck coefficient of the material is … Read more
Temperature
Temperature transmitter- Its Working, Types
A temperature transmitter is an electronic device that receives input from sensors like RTD or thermocouple installed in the field, and converts the received input … Read more
Basics of Resistance Temperature Detector(RTD)
We will discuss the basics of resistance temperature detectors (RTD) in this article. The resistance temperature detector is one of the most common devices used … Read more
RTD Wiring Configurations- 2, 3 & 4 Wire
RTDs are used to measure the temperature of the process, bearings, and motor windings. RTD’s resistance changes with change in temperature and this is used … Read more
How Do Infrared Thermometers Work?
We will discuss the working of infrared thermometers in this post. The infrared thermometer is an instrument that measures the temperature of a hot object … Read more
What is the Peltier Effect? Peltier Cell, its Applications
Jean Charles Peltier a French physicist 1834 discovered the thermoelectric effect while doing his research on electricity. The Peltier effect consists of passing a current … Read more
What is a Thermocouple Compensation Cable?
The thermocouple compensation cable is the bridge between the thermocouple and the transmitter transmitting the temperature signal. We will discuss thermocouple compensation cable in this … Read more
What is a Thermocouple? Its Types & Working Principle
What is a Thermocouple? A thermocouple is a temperature sensor that functions on the principle of thermoelectric effect. The thermoelectric effect converts the temperature difference … Read more
Thermocouples Burnout Detection
Thermocouple burnout detection is very important for ensuring no tripping of the plant if the thermocouple sensor opens. The thermocouple has two dissimilar materials joined … Read more
What is NAMUR NE 43?
NAMUR NE 43 is a standard that defines the operating AO-LL and AO-UL values. The transmitter outputs a 4-20 mA current. However, as per NAMUR … Read more
