It’s frustrating when a customer complains that their older, inefficient furnace did a better job heating their home than their new, high-efficiency furnace. Some common issues they mention are that ...

Above: A novel integrated opto-mechanical assembly used to accurately and remotely measure surface temperature in hostile combustion environments. Top Image: Team members from left to right: Racheal ...

As many contractors attest, a supply air plenum is a sheet metal box attached to a furnace or air handler’s outlet and is used as a central manifold connector for other ductwork. As the air blows from ...

This series of blogs was first published on the late, lamented forum, Microcontroller Central. I have modified it very slightly. In my opinion the best place to start whenever you discuss temperature ...

Starting with the sensor, measuring and controlling temperature is an essential building block of process industries. Automatic control in continuous processes uses industrial control systems to ...

Infrared (IR) technology has been successfully used for years for ongoing temperature measurement and control. Now, new designs are boosting the accuracy, reliability and ease-of-use of IR solutions ...

Coke, a carbon-rich material derived from coal, plays a crucial role in metallurgical processes, with steel production being its primary use. Coke is produced by heating coal in the absence of air, ...

All materials, with some exceptions, expand when they are heated. However, the amount of expansion per degree change in temperature varies depending on the substance. Since structures are made up of ...