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TR Metrological Errors - 201604 - en
TR Metrological Errors - 201604 - en
Metrological Errors in
Non-contact Temperature
Measurement Applications
by Albert Book
Emissivity
ment best suited to the particular application, it is crucial to allow for material specific
Measuring errors can be avoided if pyrometers are used in a skilled manner. This article
800C
1500C
Wavelength [m]
T [C]
T [C]
T [C]
them.
= 0.78 - 1.06
25
= 1.10 - 1.70
14
37
= 4.46 - 4.82
23
43
103
= 8.0 - 14.0
43
73
150
TECHNICAL REPORTS
Transmission loss
the sum of the thermal energy emitted from the target plus extra-
from the target, and any radiation transmitted through the target.
= + +
= emitted from target surface
= transmitted through target object
= reflected from target surface
The potential for error due to background radiation will be
proportionately lower at a higher target emissivity and when the
temperature of the target is considerably hotter than the ambient temperature. Unwanted reflections and background radiaFig. 2 Composition of radiation received by the pyrometers sensor.
object
its intended field of view. The optical system will receive unwant-
TECHNICAL REPORTS
significantly reduced by using a pyrometer with focusable optics and through proper on-site instrument alignment. An integrated spotlight, a through-the-lens sighting or an integrated
Two-Colour Pyrometers
Innovative two-colour pyrometers enable both temperature measurement at the two spectral wavelengths as well as
{ }
1
1
2
1
= + 1
ln
TM
TW
C2 (1- 2)
2
TM = temperature measured
TW = true temperature
C2 = radiation constant
If the emissivities 1 and 2 are equivalent, then the true temperature of the target will be equivalent to the measured temperature. As long as 1 and 2 are the same, the two-colour pyrometer
measures the temperature irrespective of the surface emissivity.
In theory, two-colour pyrometers are recommended when the
emissivity of the target object is subject to fluctuations. Practice
has shown, however, that this is seldomly true, and that the ap-
propriate method of measurement really depends on the application. Because a two-colour pyrometers temperature reading
is based on a ratio, when the emissivities fluctuate and differ at
Author
In many cases, however, a transmissivity loss due to dust, vapor, smoke and the like, means an overall lower radiant flux densi-
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