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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Table of Contents:
  • Title Page Introduction to the Series Preface Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Radiation Thermometry Principles 3. Radiation Thermometers 4. Errors in Spectral-Band Thermometry 5. Measurement Uncertainty 6. Calibration of Radiation Thermometers 7. Worked Examples References Appendix: Reflection Error Nomograms Index About the Author