Temperature Measurement Test Bench

Temperature Measurement Test Bench

Teaching objectives

It is possible to study problems associated with cold junction temperature compensation, electronic temperature control, and contact thermometry.

Technical specifications

• Work bench with electrical sockets and storage compartments.
• Electric muffle furnace.
• Thermostatically controlled water bath, with agitator and resistance heater controlled by contact thermometer.
• Two thermos flasks for ice.
• Control and measurement cabinet with temperature controller and indicators including:
• 1 digital millivolmeter.
• 1 six way selector.
• 1 digital temperature indicator for platinum resistance probe.
• 1 digital temperature indicator for thermistor.
• 1 digital temperature indicator for the furnace.
• 1 temperature controller for the furnace.
• Set of temperature probes, thermistors, platinum-resistances and thermocouples:
• 1 thermistor probe for liquids.
• 1 platinum resistance probe ( PT 100).
• 1 thermocouple K (nickel, chrome / nickel-aluminium).
• 1 thermocouple J (iron/copper/nickel).
• 1 thermocouple S (platinum-10% rhodium/platinum)

Dimensions and weight

• 175 x 80 x 110 mm, 80 kg

Essential requirements

• Electricity : 220/240 volt, 50 Hz. Other voltages on request