Radiation Thermometry - Fundamentals and Applications in the Petrochemical Industry

This tutorial text provides an introduction to the subject of radiation thermometry, focusing on sources of measurement error and giving advice on methods for minimizing or eliminating these errors. Topics covered include: Blackbody radiation, emissivity, reflection errors, and atmospheric absorptio...

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Main Author Saunders, Peter
Format eBook Book
LanguageEnglish
Published Bellingham, Wash SPIE 2007
SPIE Press
Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers
Subjects
Industrial chemistry and manufacturing technologies
Optical physics
Petroleum chemicals industry
Process Design, Control & Automation
Radiation pyrometers
Sensors and Instrumentation for Control & Measurement
Temperature measurements
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Summary:This tutorial text provides an introduction to the subject of radiation thermometry, focusing on sources of measurement error and giving advice on methods for minimizing or eliminating these errors. Topics covered include: Blackbody radiation, emissivity, reflection errors, and atmospheric absorption and emission; commonly used radiation thermometer types; uncertainty calculation; and procedures for in-house calibration of radiation thermometers. Included is a chapter containing detailed measurement examples for a variety of furnace types and operating conditions found in the methanol, ammonia, and refining industries.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 149-150) and index
"Tutorial texts series"--P. facing t.p
ISBN:0819467839
9780819467836
0819481157
9780819481153
DOI:10.1117/3.741687