Temperature reading of molten cast iron 1

[Drummmer]

Does anybody know of a reliable method of temp. monitoring in a cast iron furnace that does not involve using a one shot thermocouple?Temperatures up to 1600 degrees C.

 

[IRstuff]

What about an optical pyrometer?

TTFN

 

[JKEngineer]

Infrared systems, both pyrometers and cameras have been used, I believe.

Ray Peacock of Temperatures.com has published more than one paper on the subject.

Jack

Jack M. Kleinfeld, P.E. Kleinfeld Technical Services, Inc.
Infrared Thermography, Finite Element Analysis, Process Engineering

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