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T54 Ex thermocouple thermometer

T54 Ex thermocouple thermometer
Ex thermocouple thermometer
The robust thermometer is designed for use in demanding and safety relevant applications e.g. in Chemical, Oil & Gas and Energy industry. Harsh environments, corrosive substances and highest pressures can be handled by the use of robust thermowells and special materials. An optional head transmitter with all common communication protocols makes the device ready to use with enhanced measurement accuracy and reliability compared to directly wired sensors. Flexible configuration possible.
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Thermometer

Measuring Principle Thermocouple
Characteristic / Application Explosion Proof US style
modular temperature assembly
for heavy duty applications
flanged process connection
with extension
incl. Thermowell
Thermowell / protection tube bar stock (drilled)
Insert / probe mineral insulated (MI), flexible
Outer diameter protection tube / Insert 7/8'' (22,23 mm)
17/16'' (26,99 mm)
Max. immersion length on request up to 22.5" (571 mm)
others on request
Material protection tube/ thermowell 316/316L
auf Anfrage
Optional coating available on request
Process connection flange:
ASME 1" 150 RF (B16.5)
ASME 1" 300 RF (B16.5)
ASME 1" 600 RF (B16.5)
ASME 1,5" 150 RF (B16.5)
ASME 1,5" 300 RF (B16.5)
ASME 1,5" 600 RF (B16.5)
ASME 2" 150 RF (B16.5)
ASME 2" 300 RF (B16.5)
ASME 2" 600 RF (B16.5)
Tip shape straight
tapered
Surface roughness Ra 32 μin (0.80 μm)
Operating temperature range Type T:
-270 °C ...400 °C
(-454 °F ...752 °F)
Type J:
-210 °C ...1200 °C
(-346 °F ...2.192 °F)
Type E:
-270 °C ...1.000 °C
(-454 °F ...1.832 °F)
Type K:
-270 °C ...1.372 °C
(-454 °F ...2.500 °F)
Type N:
-270 °C ...1.300 °C
(-454 °F ...2.372 °F)
Max. process pressure (static) at 20°C : 500bar (7.252 psi)
depends on configuration
Accuracy Standard acc. to ASTM E-230
Special acc. to ASTM E-230
Response time depending on configuration
63% rt = 15 s
Integration head transmitter yes (4 … 20 mA; HART; PROFIBUS PA; FOUNDATION FIELDBUS)
Ex - approvals FM XP
CSA XP
FM/CSA XP
CSA GP
Certification SIL (transmitter only)

The robust thermometer can be used under demanding conditions and in safety applications, e.g. in the chemical, oil & gas and energy industries. The robust thermowell and special materials meet the measurement requirements of harsh conditions, corrosive substances and maximum pressures. Used with modular transmitters with all common communication methods, it can measure directly; compared with directly wired sensors, it offers higher measuring accuracy and reliability. It can be configured flexibly.

Advantages

  • FM/CSA XP Cl. I, Div. 1 certified thermometer with the highest safety

  • One-stop temperature measurement solution. First-class transmitter with integrated sensor for demanding process industry applications.

  • Install and use directly after unpacking

  • Improved electrical isolation (2 kV) when installed on most devices

  • Simple modular structure: excellent value for money. Easy ordering and reordering. The complete unit with sensor, thermowell and transmitter provides a complete measuring point solution

  • Long-term stability of all iTEMP® transmitters ≤ 0.05 %/year

Application

  • The sensor can be used in the following process industries, e.g.:

  • Chemical industry

  • Petrochemical industry

  • Refineries

  • Offshore platforms

Spare Parts & Accessories 39

39 spare parts · click to collapse
Order codeDescription
TMT142E-Electronic module TMT142EAttention: Only 1 piece per position orderable in offer/order because of item category group ZTA1.Enquire
TMT142X-Spare Part TMT142XSpare parts TMT142XEnquire
TMT142G-Housing TMT142GHousing TMT142GEnquire
TMT142X-Spare Part TMT142XSpare parts TMT142XEnquire
TMT142E-Electronic module TMT142EAttention: Only 1 piece per position orderable in offer/order because of item category group ZTA1.Enquire
TMT142X-Spare Part TMT142XSpare parts TMT142XEnquire
TMT142G-Housing TMT142GHousing TMT142GEnquire
TMT162E-Electronic module TMT162EAttention: Only 1 piece per position orderable in offer/order because of item category group ZTA1.Enquire
TMT162X-Spare part TMT162XEnquire
TMT162G-Housing TMT162GEnquire
TMT162X-Spare part TMT162XEnquire
TMT162E-Electronic module TMT162EAttention: Only 1 piece per position orderable in offer/order because of item category group ZTA1.Enquire
TMT162X-Spare part TMT162XEnquire
TMT162G-Housing TMT162GEnquire
71310423Display housing fixing kit (3 pcs)Details
51006845cable glandCable gland NPT 1/2, D4-8.5, IP68Details
51007995mounting bracketMounting bracket SS316L, tube 1,5-3"Details
71502617O-ring 88x3 HNBR 70° Shore PTFE_5pcsPacking unit: 5 piecesDetails
71386275Integrable Surge Arrester ModuleFor subsequent mounting in field transmitter. Ensure compatibility.Details
TU121-General Purpose Thermocouple, TU121, U.S.Product being phased out, limited availability. Thermocouple insert spring loaded. Comply with EMF tables of ASTM E-230 and IEC60584. Color codes per ASTM E-230.Enquire

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T53, T54 and T55 English

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Thermocouple T53, T54, T55 English

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Municipal Wastewater Treatment

Municipal Wastewater Treatment · temperature casing — Application Case

Application Context

the inlet, biological and outlet stages of a municipal plant is a typical Municipal Wastewater Treatment duty. The project started from temperature casing, focusing on providing pressure-tight isolation and protection for temperature elements.

Process Constraints

effluent parameters drift and probes foul with sludge and biofilm, and high solids and corrosive fractions, with large diurnal flow swings only amplify it. The temperature casing specification must therefore cover sizing strength and vibration frequency against flow velocity, pressure and corrosivity.

Delivery Approach

Delivery was handled as the temperature range — temperature solution matched to measuring point and response needs. Execution centred on sizing strength and vibration frequency against flow velocity, pressure and corrosivity, together with stable compliance with Grade 1A discharge limits and online data reporting.

Field Results

Operation shows the benefit clearly — longer well life, avoiding breakage that disrupts the process, with confidence in this measuring point improving markedly.

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage · temperature casing — Application Case

Customer Profile

The typical setting in Food & Beverage is dosing, pasteurising, filling and CIP stages. The measuring point is temperature casing; the focus is providing pressure-tight isolation and protection for temperature elements.

Key Difficulties

Conditions are syrups, dairy and beverages that scale easily, under strict hygienic requirements and, on top of that, frequent cleaning demands instruments that withstand hot CIP/SIP caustic cycles, which a standard configuration cannot handle for long. The design therefore starts with sizing strength and vibration frequency against flow velocity, pressure and corrosivity.

Implementation

The scope ran through the temperature range: temperature solution matched to measuring point and response needs. Technically it hinges on sizing strength and vibration frequency against flow velocity, pressure and corrosivity, and on these requirements: food-safety and hygienic design per 3-A / EHEDG.

Customer Benefit

In practice this means longer well life, avoiding breakage that disrupts the process, which cut the workload on the site maintenance team.

Chemical & Pharmaceutical

Chemical & Pharmaceutical · temperature casing — Application Case

Project Background

The project covers reactors, metering vessels and finished-product tanks. The work centres on temperature casing and the core task is providing pressure-tight isolation and protection for temperature elements.

Operating Challenges

The medium and duty are characterised by highly corrosive media with solvents and crystallisation, partly in explosive atmospheres, and corrosion plus Ex protection shortens instrument life and makes downtime costly. So temperature casing cannot be specified generically — it calls for sizing strength and vibration frequency against flow velocity, pressure and corrosivity.

Solution

The Ainstru engineering team worked through the temperature range: temperature solution matched to measuring point and response needs. The configuration involves sizing strength and vibration frequency against flow velocity, pressure and corrosivity, with these requirements in view: Ex certification and GMP traceability of records.

Results

Since start-up the system has run steadily; the practical result is longer well life, avoiding breakage that disrupts the process.

Power & Energy

Power & Energy · temperature casing — Application Case

Project Overview

The site is boiler feedwater, turbine condensate and FGD/DeNOx systems. The customer wanted temperature casing properly configured on the existing plant, with the aim of providing pressure-tight isolation and protection for temperature elements.

Technical Challenges

What actually causes trouble is high temperature and pressure with both steam and saline water, and drift under high temperature and pressure, with very costly unplanned outages. All of this means the temperature casing configuration has to involve sizing strength and vibration frequency against flow velocity, pressure and corrosivity.

Configuration

Supply and installation were organised through the temperature range: temperature solution matched to measuring point and response needs. On site this meant sizing strength and vibration frequency against flow velocity, pressure and corrosivity, checked line by line against: compliance with power-industry codes and unit availability targets.

Performance

After commissioning the outcome is longer well life, avoiding breakage that disrupts the process, and the readings are now used for process tuning.