Refractory thermowell for continuous high temperature measurement of molten metal

Patent · 01 January 1992

OSTI ID:868463

Thiesen, Todd J ^[1]

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1. Idaho Falls, ID

An apparatus for the continuous high temperature measurement of materials in vessels lined with rammed or cast refractory materials. A refractory housing member is integral with the refractory lining of the vessel and contains a plurality of high temperature sensing means, such as thermocouples. A face of the housing is flush with the refractory lining and contacts the high temperature material contained in the vessel. Continuous temperature measurement is achieved by a means which is coupled to the thermocouples for indicating the temperature.

• Research Organization: EG & G IDAHO INC
• DOE Contract Number: AC07-76ID01570
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 5147137
• OSTI ID: 868463
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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