Category: Resistance Temperature Detectors

August 12, 2021

RTD and its working

Resistance thermometer use metals that alter their electric resistance when heated. Platinum is most commonly used material for industrial...

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August 12, 2021

How to select right RTD for your application?

Select the right one among various RTDs on the basis of temperature range and accuracy requirement. RTDs work best...

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Applications of RTD

Resistance thermometers offer the greatest benefits relative to other thermometer types in these situations: Accuracy and stability are the...

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Equation of RTD

At 0° C, A Platinum RTD has a resistance of 100 Ω & a temperature co-efficient of about 0.00385...

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RTD Materials

The criterion for selecting a material to make an RTD is: The material must be malleable so that it...

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Characteristics of various materials used as RTD

Element Material Temperature Range (ºC) ResistanceRatio (R100/R0) Resistivityx10-8 (O.m) Relative Cost Linearity Deviation (0-100ºC) Platinum -200 to 850 1.3925...

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Temperature Rating for RTD’S.

The maximum temperature rating for RTD’s is based on two different factors. First is the element material.Platinum RTD’s can...

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Types of RTD’s

Platinum RTDs typically are provided in two classes:Class A and Class B.Class A is considered high accuracy and has an...

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Tolerance table for types of RTD’s according to IEC751.

Tolerance table for types of RTD’s according to IEC751. Temperature 1/10 Din (+-ºC) 1/5 Din (+-ºC) 1/3 Din (+-ºC)...

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Standard Platinum RTDs

The ITS-90 (International Temperature Scale of 1990- used as a worldwide practical temperature scale in national metrology labs like...

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RTD Standards

There are two standards for platinum RTDs: The European standard (also known as the DIN or IEC standard) and...

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Construction of RTD

The RTD elements nearly always require insulated leads attached. At temperatures below about 250 ºC PVC, silicon rubber or...

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