CRYOGENIC TEMPERATURE SENSORS

The increasing need for the production of oxygen, hydrogen and other gases by low temperature separation techniques, and the production and transportation of LNG, emphasizes the importance of cryogenic (below -150 C) technology. This article deals with an important aspect of cryogenic instrumentation: the measurement of very low temperatures through diode, resistance and capacitance thermometry. These types of thermometry are explained, with their concepts and operations included in the explanation. Other types of thermometry are briefly described, and installation and application considerations are also discussed.

• Corporate Authors:

  Instrument Society of America

  400 Stanwix Street
  Pittsburgh, PA  United States  15222
• Authors:
  • Swartz, J M
  • Swartz, D L
• Publication Date: 1974-1

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 33-38
• Serial:
  • Instrumentation Technology
  • Volume: 21
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Instrument Society of America

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cryogenics; Freight handling; Liquefied natural gas; Temperature measurement
• Old TRIS Terms: Lng handling
• Subject Areas: Energy; Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00054968
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Maritime Research Center, Kings Point
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 15 1974 12:00AM