EMPRESS: A Pan-European Project to Enhance Manufacturing Process Efficiency through Improved Temperature Control. (October 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pearce, Jonathan
• Is Part Of: Measurement and control. Volume 49:Number 8(2016)
• Page Start: 252
• Page End: 255
• Publication Date: 2016-10
• Subjects: Automatic control -- Periodicals; Engineering instruments -- Periodicals; Production engineering -- Periodicals; 629.8
• DOI: 10.1177/0020294016656892
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0020-2940

Abstract

A pan-European project aimed at enhancing process efficiency through improved temperature measurement (EMPRESS) is described. The project is aimed at solving a suite of specific, documented problems in high-value manufacturing industry through improved temperature metrology for process control. A key aspect is the introduction of traceability to the International Temperature Scale of 1990 in process. This involves a concerted effort across Europe to improve existing sensing techniques such as thermocouples and fibre-optic based pyrometry, as well as introduction of completely new techniques including phosphor thermometry and combustion thermometry. Each activity in the project is characterised by the involvement of an end-user in industry, and there are opportunities for joining the Stakeholder Community associated with the project.