Thermocouple-based corvtinuous temperature measurement Systems in continuous casting operations

摘要

Temperature control in continuous casting comes in basically two different ways: either by disposable temperature sensor or continuous. Modern casters of all types are today widely automated and have replaced manual measurement action by automated on demand or continuous techniques. Semi-permanent continuous sensors are the industrial standard in continuous casting. Most common is the thermocouple-based measurement, with over 95 percent. Thermocouple reliability and accuracy are still unmatched and require almost zero maintenance. This paper gives a system comparison of today's industrial systems in respect to cost and technical performance.