It is used to separate the process from the surrounding area, thus protecting the environment and operating personnel and keeps aggressive media, high pressures and flow rates from the temperature sensor itself and thereby enables the thermometer to be exchanged during operation.
Based on the almost limitless application possibilities, there are a large number of variants, such as thermowell designs or materials. The type of process connection and the basic method of manufacture are important design differentiation criteria. A basic differentiation can be made between threaded and weld-in thermowells, and those with flange connections.
■ Different dimensions for standardised welding sockets
■ International standard
■ Possible thermowell forms:
- Design TW20-A: tapered
- Design TW20-B: straight
- Design TW20-C: stepped
- “Quill Tip” version (with open tip)
■ Petrochemical industry, on-/offshore, plant construction
■ For high process loads