PROCEDURE TO ESTIMATE STABILITY & UNIFORMITY OF

THERMAL SOURCES
1.0 OBJECTIVE:
To estimate the Stability and Uniformity of Dry Block /Low Temperature Bath &
Temperature/Humidity control cabinet etc.

2.0 SCOPE:
This procedure is applicable to covers the process of estimating stability & uniformity
for Dry Block/Low Temperature Bath & Temperature/Humidity control cabinet etc.

3.0 MASTER EQUIPMENT USED:

1. 4-wire RTD with High Precision Digital Thermometer.
2. Data logger (Temp. & Humidity).

4.0 RESPONSIBILITY:
Calibration Engineer will perform the Stability and Uniformity of Dry Block/Low
Temperature Bath & Temperature/Humidity control cabinet etc. & note down the
data for the same.
Technical/Quality Manager will check the data and approve the Uniformity /Stability
records.

5.0 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

At Lab Temperature :- (23 ± Relative Humidity :- 30% to 75%
2) °C RH
On site Temperature :-( 23 ± Relative Humidity :- 30% to 75%
5) °C RH

If stated environmental conditions are jeopardized then calibration work will be

stopped & report to technical manager for further instruction.

6.0 PROCEDURE:

6.1 Clean the equipment and check the equipment under test for any physical damage.
The equipment must be free from any visual defect.

6.2 STABILITY:

Stability of bath/calibrator/furnace is calculated as = (max temp – min temp)/2

for a
particular duration of time (Readings are taken in such way with estimation that
single point calibration can be completed) say 10 minutes after achieving near
equilibrium conditions. This is performed using suitable STD. sensor.

6.3 RADIAL UNIFORMITY

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 PROCEDURE TO ESTIMATE STABILITY & UNIFORMITY OF
THERMAL SOURCES
Select two positions in dry block or liquid bath as A and B which are used for
calibration. Insert the STD. sensor in the two selected holes/positions A & B. Take 10
sets of readings in hole A & 10 sets of reading in hole B.

Let A1 is the average temperature of hole A.

Let B1 is the average temperature of hole B.

Now interchange the STD. and observe the temperature in the same manner with 10
sets of readings. This will be noted as
Let A2 is the average temperature of hole A with Temperature Sensor
Let B2 is the average temperature of hole B with Temperature Sensor
(A1-B1)- (B2-A2)
Now the Radial Uniformity is calculated as Uniformity = ------------------------
2
In the same manner calculate the uniformity at different temperatures as per
requirement.
(Only applicable if using 2 Nos. of sensors and option is available for two sensors)

NOTE :
For estimating the radial uniformity at high temperatures, do not remove the
sensors at high temperature while interchanging the sensors to avoid thermal shock
to the sensors. Instead repeat the experiment next day after interchanging the probe
when the bath/dry block with PRTs/TCs are at ambient or room temperature.

6.5 To calculate axial uniformity put two STD. in two different holes with same immersion
and take the deviation 1 after that move any one STD. by 2 cm take the reading and
note deviation 2 the difference between both deviations 1& 2 is called axial
uniformity.
In the same manner stability and uniformity of the humidity chamber at two
positions
can be defined by placing two different RH sensors/Indicators in the humidity
chamber.
7.0 PRECAUTIONS:
1. Make sure at high temperatures do not pull out sensor From Thermal Source.
2. Thermal Source should be cooled with power on position.

8.0 Record observations and analysis the data for stability and uniformity of sources as
given below equation :-
CALCULATION FOR RADIAL UNIFORMITY:
Ru=Avg.(T1-T2)
Where Ru=Redial Uniformity
Avg.=Average of Ten measured readings
T1= Temperature of Sensor Location 1
T2=Temperature of Sensor Location 2

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 PROCEDURE TO ESTIMATE STABILITY & UNIFORMITY OF
THERMAL SOURCES
CALCULATION FOR AXIAL UNIFORMITY:

Au = Avg. (t1-t2) - (t2”-t1”)

Where Au=Axial Uniformity

Avg.=Average of Ten measured readings
t1= Temperature of Sensor Location 1
t2=Temperature of Sensor Location 2 (t2 is 2cm above from t1)

Combined Uniformity U =√ (Ru)²+(Au)²

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