What is thermowell?
Thermowell, n. - a closed-end reentrant tube designed for
insertion of a temperature-sensing element, and
provided with means for a pressure-tight attachment to a
vessel.
Thermowells are typically constructed of solid drilled-out
bar stock and are designed to protect a temperature
sensor from flow, high pressure and harsh environments.
Thermowells encase and protect temperature sensors
from the harmful effects of the processes into which they
are immersed without substantially insulating the
temperature sensor (thermocouple, RTD, etc.) from the
temperature of the process.
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Common types of Thermowell
(1) Threaded (2) flanged welded (3) socket weld
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Threaded Thermowell
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Flanged Welded Thermowell
Thermowell has a
flange collar which
is attached to a
mating flange.
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Socket Weld Thermowell
is welded into a
weldalet and a weld
in Thermowell is
welded directly into
the process
thermowell.
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What are the components of
Thermowells?
(1)a process connection
(2)shank construction
(3)a "Q dimension
(4)bore size
(5)immersion ("U) length, and
(6)lagging extension ("T") length.
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Thermowell process
connections:
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Thermowell Shank construction:
The most common shank constructions for
thermowells are (1) tapered, (2) step, and (3)
straight
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In a tapered Thermowell
= the outside diameter of the Thermowell decreases
gradually along the immersion length of the Thermowell.
A heavy duty tapered Thermowell is typically used for
high velocity applications.
A step shank Thermowell
= has an outer diameter of " at the end of the
thermowell immersion length to provide a quicker
response time.
A straight shank Thermowell
= is the same size all along the immersion length of
the Thermowell.
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Q Dimension:
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Bore size:
The inside diameter of a
Thermowell. Standard
Thermowell bore sizes are
.260" and .385". These sizes are
intended to accept a quarter or
three eights inch diameter sensor.
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Thermowell Immersion
("U") Length:
Thermowell immersion lengths are often
called the "U" length. The U length is the
measurement of the Thermowell from the
bottom of the process connection to the tip
of the Thermowell. The U length
establishes the length of the Thermowell
that is actually in the process being
measured.
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Lagging Extension ("T")
Length:
The lagging extension of a thermowell is often
referred to as the Thermowell's "T" length.
The lagging extension or T length is located
on the cold side of the process connection
and is usually an extension of the hex length
of the Thermowell. Typically, the T length
enables the probe and thermowell to extend
through insulation or walls.
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Applications:
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Benefits :
Thermowells protect the sensor from pressure,
corrosion, abrasion, or vibration caused by the
process medium.
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Limitations:
Their use for temperature measurement leads to
additionalion acquisition and installation cost.
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