How might this impact flue gas temperature readings - e.g. is there a similar problem there that might not be addressed in some situations? As the temperatures I'm trying to measure are much lower (maybe 400 C) I'm wondering if the accuracy will be better. Cheers Robin Seaver Aelea, LLC Thomas Reed wrote: > > The bare thermocouple radiates powerfully at 1000 C and the hot gas at > 1500-2000 C is moving very slowly over the tip, resulting in low heat > transfer to the TC and rapid heat loss. > - Gasification List Archives: http://www.crest.org/discussion/gasification/200202/ Gasification List Moderator: Tom Reed, Biomass Energy Foundation, Reedtb2@cs.com www.webpan.com/BEF List-Post: <mailto:gasification@crest.org> List-Help: <mailto:gasification-help@crest.org> List-Unsubscribe: <mailto:gasification-unsubscribe@crest.org> List-Subscribe: <mailto:gasification-subscribe@crest.org> Sponsor the Gasification List: http://www.crest.org/discuss3.html - Other Gasification Events and Information: http://www.bioenergy2002.org http://www.crest.org/articles/static/1/1010424940_7.html Bioenergy http://www.crest.org/articles/static/1/1011975339_7.html Gasification http://www.crest.org/articles/static/1/1011975672_7.html Carbon
