thermocouple

digital: more accurate, meets set requirement analogue: less accurate, not desirable

measure 250 degrees C

thermometer

digital

Thermistor Resistance Thermometer

thick thread

easy to fill & empty

securing cap to vessel

deep thread clamping to flange nut and bolt through flange

thread, difficult to manufacture

sealing cap to vessel

wills ring (all-metallic O-ring seal) Metaflex: Spiral wound gaskets O-ring manometer, not suitable as only for liquid applications barometer, uses liquids, so not suitable

Design Rationale Continued...

measure pressure

measure steam over 25 bar

diaphragm gauge, bourdon gauge bellow gauge

vary temperature

thermostat

Battery

Power Supply

Mains Supply Generator

Design Rationale Diagram continued .mmap - 24/11/2013 - Mindjet