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Tests and data concerning Platinel, a new high temperature thermocouple. Project DRAGON

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4129250

This report describes work done to investigate the use of the Platinel thermocouple as an alternative to Chromel-Alumel and Platinum-Platinum Rhodium thermocouples, at high temperatures. Performance tests on Platinel thermocouples are described and their results discussed in relation to the performance of the two alternatives.

Research Organization:
Atomic Energy Establishment (AEE), Winfrith, England (United Kingdom)
Sponsoring Organization:
Atomic Energy Establishment (AEE)
NSA Number:
NSA-24-036644
OSTI ID:
4129250
Report Number(s):
DP-Report--167
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English