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Pyrometer method for measuring slab temperature in a reheat furnace
Assignee: Bethlehem Steel Corp
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Filing: 1982-03-26
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Granted: 1984-02-21
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Expires: 2002-03-26
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus to measure the temperature of a slab in a reheat furnace with increased accuracy using either a single or dual pyrometer system through use of a multiplicity of temperature correction functions involving temperatures of slab and wall, distance between a pyrometer and the slab at which it is aimed, a ratio of air and fuel supplying the furnace heat and radiation interferences. The functions are chosen by a microprocessor in the system dependent on temperature differentials, emissivity setting of the pyrometer, target distance between pyrometer and slab, and air and fuel flow rates existing and fluctuating in the system.
Inventors
- 👤 Eugene M. Rudzki
- 👤 Ronald W. Jackson
- 👤 Anthony P. Martocci
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-04 23:42
CPC Classifications
C; C21; C21D; C21D11/00; F; F27; F27D; F27D21/00; F27D21/0014; G; G01; G01J; G01J5/00; G01J5/52; G05; G05D; G05D23/00; G05D23/19; G05D23/1917; G05D23/27; F27B; F27B9/00; F27B9/30; F27B9/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A method of measuring slab surface temperature in a reheat furnace comprising the steps of measuring radiation from a slab in the furnace, measuring wall temperature of the furnace, measuring air and fuel flows to the heating means of the furnace to determine an air to fuel ratio, measuring the distance between the slab and the pyrometer used for measurement of radiation from the slab, choosing a temperature correction function from a list of such predetermined functions in accordance with a combination of the aforementioned measurements of wall temperature, air to fuel ratio, and distance between slab and the pyrometer used for measurement of slab radiation, obtaining a corrected measurement of the temperature of the slab by correcting said measurement of temperature of the slab in accordance with the chosen temperature correction function which function is a function of temperature differential of the temperature of the furnace wall minus the temperature of the slab surface, distance between measuring pyrometer and slab surface, combustion air to fuel ratio, and emissivity setting of the pyrometer.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
173 words
A method of measuring slab surface temperature in a reheat furnace comprising the steps of measuring radiation from a slab in the furnace, measuring wall temperature of the furnace, measuring air and fuel flows to the heating means of the furnace to determine an air to fuel ratio, measuring the distance between the slab and the pyrometer used for measurement of radiation from the slab, choosing a temperature correction function from a list of such predetermined functions in accordance with a combination of the aforementioned measurements of wall temperature, air to fuel ratio, and distance between slab and the pyrometer used for measurement of slab radiation, obtaining a corrected measurement of the temperature of the slab by correcting said measurement of temperature of the slab in accordance with the chosen temperature correction function which function is a function of temperature differential of the temperature of the furnace wall minus the temperature of the slab surface, distance between measuring pyrometer and slab surface, combustion air to fuel ratio, and emissivity setting of the pyrometer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 1 further characterized by continuously correcting the pyrometer readings of slab radiation as measurements indicate fluctuations of wall temperature, air to fuel ratio and type of fuel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 further characterized by adjusting air and fuel flow rates in accordance with corrected measurements of temperature.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
199 words
A method of measuring slab surface temperature in a reheat furnace comprising the steps of measuring radiation from a slab in the furnace, measuring radiation from a wall in the furnace, combining the measurements for a first corrected measurement of the temperature of the slab, measuring wall temperature of the furnace, measuring air and fuel flows to the heating means of the furnace to determine an air to fuel ratio, measuring the distance between the slab and the pyrometer used for measurement of radiation from the slab, choosing a temperature correction function from a list of such predetermined functions in accordance with a combination of the aforementioned measurements of wall temperature, air to fuel ratio, and distance between slab and the pyrometer used for measurement of slab radiation, obtaining a second corrected measurement of the temperature of the slab by further correcting said first corrected measurement of temperature of the slab in accordance with the chosen temperature correction function which function is a function of temperature differential of the temperature of the furnace wall minus the temperature of the slab surface, distance between measuring pyrometer and slab surface, combustion air to fuel ratio, and emissivity setting of the pyrometer.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
199 words
A method of measuring slab surface temperature in a reheat furnace comprising the steps of measuring radiation from a slab in the furnace, measuring radiation from a wall in the furnace, combining the measurements for a first corrected measurement of the temperature of the slab, measuring wall temperature of the furnace, measuring air and fuel flows to the heating means of the furnace to determine an air to fuel ratio, measuring the distance between the slab and the pyrometer used for measurement of radiation from the slab, choosing a temperature correction function from a list of such predetermined functions in accordance with a combination of the aforementioned measurements of wall temperature, air to fuel ratio, and distance between slab and the pyrometer used for measurement of slab radiation, obtaining a second corrected measurement of the temperature of the slab by further correcting said first corrected measurement of temperature of the slab in accordance with the chosen temperature correction function which function is a function of temperature differential of the temperature of the furnace wall minus the temperature of the slab surface, distance between measuring pyrometer and slab surface, combustion air to fuel ratio, and emissivity setting of the pyrometer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 4 further characterized by continuously correcting the pyrometer readings of slab radiation as measurements indicate fluctuations of wall temperature, air to fuel ratio and type of fuel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 4 further characterized by adjusting air and fuel flow rates in accordance with corrected measurements of temperature.
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