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The Advantage And Disadvantages Of Pyrometer

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Pyrometer is a touch less type temperature measuring device. In other words, pyrometer is a transducer that makes use of the visible or invisible radiation emitted by an object to determine its temperature without any physical contact with it. It is used to measure the surface temperatures of very hot objects like furnaces and distant objects without actually being in contact with it. It intercepts and measures the thermal radiation emitted by the object, a process called pyrometry.The word pyrometer originated from the Greek word for fire, "πυρ" (pyro) and meter meaning to measure. Due to its speed, accuracy, specific advantages and economy, pyrometer is gaining acceptance in new fields.
HISTORY
Originally pyrometry was a strictly visual measuring method. In early times the experienced blacksmiths and steel workers could predict the metal’s …show more content…

Also it is not useful for obtaining continuous values of temperature at small intervals. It also depends on the skill of the user. ADVANTAGES
Pyrometers are widely used these days due the following advantages:
1) Fast response time-Pyrometers have very short response time. In the case of normal thermometers ,the probe must first reach the same temperature of the object and this takes time due to thermal conduction. But in the case of pyrometers, the radiation is being measured and the temperature is shown.
2) Affect on temperature and material- As an optical pyrometer uses a portion of the energy radiated by the target object, it does not affect the temperature of the target in the act of measuring .Also the life of contact-free measuring devices is more in comparison to the thermo elements as the latter gets damaged due to wear and tear.
3) Measuring moving objects-Due to its short response time, pyrometers can be used to measure the temperature of fast moving

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