Pipe temperature monitoring is critical to various industrial processes to ensure efficient and safe fluid systems. You can estimate the temperature of the fluid inside the pipe by measuring the pipe surface temperature using DT sensors.
Equipment
We recommend measuring the pipe's surface temperature using the Wireless Temperature Sensor combined with the Pipe Range Extender.
Alternatively, the Wireless Temperature Probe Sensor can be suitable for some installations.
Temperature Offset
The temperature difference between the measured temperature on the surface of the pipe and the actual fluid temperature can be called a temperature offset. The offset will typically be multiple degrees °C, and the offset should always be considered when analyzing the temperature readings from the sensor.
Several factors, including ambient air temperature, thermal resistance of the pipe, ventilation around the pipe, fluid velocity inside the pipe, and properties of the Pipe Range Extender, influence the temperature at the pipe's exterior. Generally, the outer pipe temperature falls somewhere between the ambient air temperature and the liquid temperature within.
Studio does not have a built-in feature to log offset values, so this needs to be implemented in a third-party application.
Configuration
Set each sensor to read the temperature at your preferred intervals. For example, to detect temperature spikes, the sensor can be set to measure the temperature every 30 seconds.
Learn more about temperature reading settings here: Is it possible to measure temperature more often?
Installation
Please follow the installation guidelines and ensure a robust thermal coupling between the sensor and the pipe.
To optimize temperature monitoring accuracy and minimize temperature offsets, consider the following.
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