DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION

ANDHRA PRADESH
Name : K. Ravinder
Designation : H.E.I.E.S
Branch : Applied Elect.&Instru. Engineering
Institute : GPT ,Bellampally
Year/semester : III Semester
Subject : Process Instrumentation-I
Subject code : AEI-305.
Topic : Temperature measurement
Duration : 50 minutes
Sub topic : Data sheets of Thermocouples
Teaching aids : PPT
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 Objectives
On Completion of this topic, you would be able
to know:
Data sheets of
• Type J Thermocouple
• Type T Thermocouple
• Type E Thermocouple
• Type K/N Thermocouple
• Type R Thermocouple
• Type S Thermocouple

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 Recap

We have discussed in previous classes

• Importance of temperature measurement

• Expansion types of thermometers

• Electrical types of thermometers

• Radiation types of thermometers

• Solid State& Quartz temperature sensor

• Specifications of Components
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 Type-J Thermocouple

• Composition Fe/57%,Cr 43%

• Inexpensive

• Mechanically strong

• Rapid deteration above 600°c

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Type-J Thermocouple Data sheet

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Type-J Thermocouple Data sheet

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Type-J Thermocouple Data sheet

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Type-J Thermocouple Data sheet

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Type-J Thermocouple Data sheet

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 Type-T Thermocouple

• Composition cu/57% 43% Ni.

• High reliability

• Suited for measurement below 0°c

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Type-T Thermocouple

Data Sheets

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 Type-E Thermocouple

• Composition 90% Ni, 10% Cr, 43%Ni

• Highest emf per °C

• Good scale linearity

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Type-E Thermocouple

Data Sheets

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 Type –K/N Thermocouple

• Composition 90%Ni, 10%Cr,94%Ni,3%Mn.

• Long life.

• Low thermal conductivity.

• Most popular for many applications.

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Type-K Thermocouple

Data Sheets

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 Type-R Thermocouple

• Composition Pt/87%,13%Rh

• Suitable for higher temperature

• Susceptible to corrosion, to be protected

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Type-R Thermocouple

Data Sheets

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 Type-S Thermocouple

• Composition Pt/90%,10%Rh

• Low sensitivity

• High stability

• Free from parasitic e.m.f

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Type-S Thermocouple

Data Sheets

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Thermocouple Type Names of Materials Useful Application Range

Platinum30% Rhodium (+) 2500 -3100F

B Platinum 6% Rhodium (-)
1370-1700C
W5Re Tungsten 5%
Rhenium (+) 3000-4200F
C W26Re Tungsten 26%
Rhenium (-) 1650-2315C
Chromel (+) 200-1650F
E Constantan (-) 95-900C
Iron (+) 200-1400F
J
Constantan (-) 95-760C

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 Chromel (+) 200-2300F
K Alumel (-) 95-1260C
Nicrosil (+) 1200-2300F
N Nisil (-) 650-1260C
Platinum 13%
1600-2640F
R Rhodium (+)
870-1450C
Platinum (-)
Platinum 10%
1800-2640F
S Rhodium (+)
980-1450C
Platinum (-)
Copper (+) -330-660F
T Constantan (-) -200-350C

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 Summary
We have discussed about
Data Sheets of :
• Type J Thermocouple

• Type T Thermocouple

• Type E Thermocouple

• Type K/N Thermocouple

• Type R Thermocouple

• Type S Thermocouple

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 Quiz

1. Which thermocouple having wide range of

Temperature

a) Type R

b) Type T

c) Type J

d) Type K

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 Quiz

2. Which thermocouple having Narrow range of

Temperature

a) Type T

b) Type S

c) Type E

d) Type R

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 Frequently Asked Questions

1. Study of Thermocouple Data sheets.

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