Application of IR thermometers in glass industry
In the glass industry, it needs to be heated to very high temperatures. Infrared thermometers are used to monitor the temperature in furnaces. Handheld sensors detect high temperature points by measuring the external environment. Measure the temperature of melted glass to determine the appropriate temperature at the furnace mouth. In flat glass products, sensors need to detect temperature at each processing stage. Incorrect temperature or rapid temperature changes can cause uneven expansion or contraction. For bottle and container products, the melted glass will flow towards the front furnace maintained at the same temperature. Infrared thermometers are used to detect the temperature of the glass in the front furnace. So it should be in an appropriate state at the exit. In fiberglass products, infrared sensors are used to detect the temperature of the glass in the front furnace during processing. Another use of infrared sensors in the glass industry is in the production process of windshield products.
Infrared thermometer for chemical industry
In the petrochemical industry, refineries use temperature display systems in their routine preventive maintenance procedures. These programs include monitoring of furnace processes and confirmation of thermocouple readings. In furnace process testing, infrared displays are used to detect the proportion of carbon accumulation in the heated surface tubes. This type of agglomeration, known as coking, leads to a higher ignition rate in the furnace and also increases the temperature of the pipes. This high temperature condition will reduce the lifespan of the pipes. Because this coking will hinder the product from uniformly absorbing the heat from the tube. When using an infrared thermometer, we often find that the surface temperature of the pipes in the contact area is higher than that in other areas.
