FTN02 thermal needle system

FTN02 performs accurate on-site (field) measurements

FTN02 measurements of the thermal resistivity of soils

FTN02 route-surveying of high-voltage electric power cables

Field thermal needle system for thermal resistivity / conductivity measurement

FTN02 Field thermal needle system performs accurate on-site (field) measurements of the thermal resistivity and thermal conductivity of soils. Measurements with FTN02 comply with ASTM D5334 and IEEE 442 standards. The system is specifically designed for surveys that require measurements from the surface down to a depth of 1.5 m. Due to the long and thin lance to which the sensor is mounted, the insertion of the thermal needle into the soil requires just a small-diameter access hole, typically made using a ground drill. Using a lance rather than digging trenches saves time. FTN02 is operated and powered from the hand-held control and readout unit CRU02.

Specifications

Measurand

thermal conductivity
thermal resistivity

Measurement range

0.1 to 6 W/(m·K) (all common soils)

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Specifications

Measurand

thermal conductivity
thermal resistivity

Measurement range

0.1 to 6 W/(m·K) (all common soils)

Rated operating temperature range

from 0 to +50 °C

Measurement method

absolute measurement per ASTM D5334-14 and IEEE Standard 442-1981(03)

Data analysis

initial analysis by CRU, final review of measurement on PC (required by ASTM)

Uncertainty (at 20 °C)

+/- (6 % of reading + 0.04) W/(m•K)

Heating interval

300 s (typical)

Data storage capacity

50 measurements

Length LN02 lance

1.4 m

Length TP09 needle

0.17 m

Diameter TP09

6.3 x 10⁻³ m

Data communication

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FTN02 thermal conductivity measurement system brochure

FTN02 thermal conductivity measurement system user manual

Description

Thermal needle measuring system

FTN02 is a thermal needle measuring system for on-site measurements of thermal conductivity (or the inverse value, resistivity) at depths from the surface down to a depth of 1.5 metre. Due to its robustness and length, FTN02 is the best solution for route-surveying of high-voltage electric power cables and heated pipelines (typical depth of burial of 1.5 m). The measurement method is based on the use of a “thermal needle”. This method employs a heating wire and a temperature sensor in a needle. The FTN02 system consists of the thermal needle, model TP09, mounted on a long lance, LN02, and a control and readout unit CRU02. FTN02 is easy to use. After making a small-diameter access hole, the thermal needle TP09 is brought down to just above the point that must be investigated and then pushed into the local undisturbed soil below. The user performs control and readout of the measurement from the handheld CRU02. The measurement result is generated immediately by the CRU02 from the analysis of the time series of the temperature and the heating power during the heating interval.

Advantages

Suitable for on-site (field) surveys: FTN02 is sufficiently robust to survive rough handling during a typical survey. It performs measurements as a stand-alone unit. The batteries in the CRU02 can be recharged through the cigarette-lighter receptacle in an automobile, using the CA02 car adapter, or from 220/110 VAC using the WSA02 wall socket adapter.

Saving time: With FTN02 there is no need for digging a large-diameter access hole to perform measurements. Because of the lance LN02, drilling a small access hole made with a ground drill, typically 30 mm in diameter, is sufficient. With measurement systems without a lance, such as MTN02, the user has to make a large-diameter access hole or even to dig a trench. A typical measurement requires around 60 s to get to thermal equilibrium plus 300 s for the actual heating interval.

Easy data processing: CRU02 gives an immediate indication of the end result and an indication of the quality of the measurement. It can store 50 measurements. ASTM and IEEE require that the end result is visually checked and recalculated. This is typically done during later analysis of the measured data in a spreadsheet. CRU02 is connected to a PC by using USB.

Local calibration / conformity assessment: The accuracy of the measuring system can be verified (before a survey) by measurement in glycerol. For high accuracy verification against a reference material with formal traceability, CRC05 calibration reference cylinders can be separately purchased.