Critical Technical Advantages
-
Extreme Temperature Resistance: Engineered specifically for the high-thermal zone, the TAF11 supports Type R, S, and B noble metal thermocouples. These sensors remain stable and accurate at temperatures where standard stainless steel or base-metal sensors would melt or rapidly degrade.
-
Non-Porous Ceramic Protection: The use of advanced, non-porous ceramic materials (such as Alsint C799) provides a gas-tight barrier. This prevents process gases from reaching the thermocouple wires, ensuring long-term measurement stability and preventing calibration drift.
-
Modular Spare Parts Concept: The TAF11 is built with a modular design, meaning the ceramic protection tubes, thermocouple inserts, and connection heads can be replaced individually. This significantly reduces total lifecycle costs, as you only replace the worn components rather than the entire assembly.
-
Chemical and Wear Resistance: The innovative thermowell materials are chosen for their ability to withstand the corrosive and abrasive environments typical of primary industries. This leads to increased plant safety and fewer unscheduled maintenance intervals.
-
Flexible Configuration: The TAF11 can be configured with either a single or double thermocouple insert, allowing for redundant measurements in safety-critical furnace applications or simultaneous process control and data recording.
Technical Performance Matrix
| Feature | Details |
| Max. Process Temperature | 1,600°C (2,912°F) |
| Sensor Type | Thermocouple Type R, S, or B (Noble Metal) |
| Protection Tube | Ceramic (e.g., C610, C799) |
| Insert | Single or Double TC |
| Connection Head | Various designs (e.g., aluminum or stainless steel) |
| Mounting | Stop flange or threaded process connection |
Primary Applications
-
Steel Treatment: Essential for annealing and heat treatment furnaces where precise, high-temperature control is required to achieve specific metallurgical properties.
-
Cement and Glass Industry: Monitoring temperature in kilns and glass-melting primaries where the atmosphere is both extremely hot and chemically aggressive.
-
Incinerators: Providing stable measurement in the combustion zones of industrial waste plants.
-
Brick and Ceramic Kilns: Tracking the firing process where long-term sensor stability is critical for product quality.
-
Primary Metallurgy: Used in various smelting and refining processes where noble metal sensors are the only viable measurement technology.
