Abstract: Temperature is one of the most critical parameters that govern smooth functioning of any process plant. Variety of temperature sensors are available for monitoring of temperature but for its selection, many factors should be taken into consideration like required range, accuracy, linearity, response time etc. The technique elaborated in this paper uses a surface temperature measurement assembly which measures process fluid temperature by reducing the complexities faced in conventional temperature measurement. A chemical manufacturer was encountering challenge of continuous and precise temperature monitoring along the transport line to keep the intermediate chemical in a desired state. By utilizing the non-intrusive pipe clamp design and temperature transmitter, accurate temperature control was achieved resulting in improved quality of intermediate chemical and hence final product. Another challenge faced by one of the oil producers was reduced productivity due to paraffin build up restricting the flowlines. Also, frequent visit to field for maintenance was required. The customer requirement was continuous monitoring of paraffin build-up with no pipe penetrations and welding connections to be part of this whole installation as it may fail under high vibration conditions. These issues were resolved by using a combination of non-intrusive pipe clamp sensor and temperature transmitter.
Keywords: Temperature, Intrusive, Non-Intrusive, Accuracy, Response Time, Leakage, Safety, Cost.
Title: Advancement in Surface Temperature Sensing Technology
Author: Nisha K.A., Sanjana Shaleen, Souvik Das
International Journal of Engineering Research and Reviews
ISSN 2348-697X (Online)
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