Radiation thermometry : fundamentals and applications in the petrochemical industry /
This tutorial text provides an introduction to the subject of radiation thermometry, focusing on sources of measurement error and giving advice on methods for minimizing or eliminating these errors. Topics covered include: blackbody radiation, emissivity, reflection errors, and atmospheric absorptio...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Bellingham, Wash. (1000 20th St. Bellingham WA 98225-6705 USA) :
SPIE,
2007.
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| Series: | SPIE tutorial texts ;
TT78. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | This tutorial text provides an introduction to the subject of radiation thermometry, focusing on sources of measurement error and giving advice on methods for minimizing or eliminating these errors. Topics covered include: blackbody radiation, emissivity, reflection errors, and atmospheric absorption and emission; commonly used radiation thermometer types; uncertainty calculation; and procedures for in-house calibration of radiation thermometers. Included is a chapter containing detailed measurement examples for a variety of furnace types and operating conditions found in the methanol, ammonia, and refining industries. |
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| Item Description: | "SPIE digital library." Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xii, 160 pages) : illustrations. Also available in print version. |
| Format: | Mode of access: World Wide Web. System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780819481153 (electronic) |
| DOI: | 10.1117/3.741687 |
| Access: | Restricted to subscribers or individual electronic text purchasers. |