7 Types of Thermocouples and Its Applications
| Thermocouple Types | Temperature Range °C | Conductor Combination Colour | Applications | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B-Type | 1370 to 1700 |
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Extremely high temperatures, such as glass production | ||
| E-Type | 0 to 870 |
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Commonly used in power plants | ||
| J-Type | 0 to 760 |
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Injection molding is one of the most common applications | ||
| K-Type | 0 to 1260 |
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Most commonly used in refineries | ||
| N-Type | 0 to 1250 |
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Commonly used in refineries and petrochemical industries | ||
| R-Type | 870 to 1460 |
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Its high accuracy and stability make it an ideal thermocouple. Used in Sulfur recovery units |
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| S-Type | 980 to 1450 |
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Used in applications involving very high temperatures | ||
| T-Type | (-)200 to 370 |
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Suitable for the inert atmosphere as well as the vacuum. They are widely used, commonly used in food production and cryogenics |
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