Publications of R. P. Reed

Temperature References
Some Thermoelectric-Related Publications and Presentations of R. P. Reed, Ph.D., P.E.

Among the large body of in-depth technical work existing in the published literature are many technical papers related to temperature sensors and their use. They are often published in a variety of journals and in-house reports. Generally they are not well cataloged.

Here we have a list of papers, presentations and related reports published on measurements and thermocouples by one noted worker in the field, Dr. Ray P. Reed.

Ray has in recent years retired from Sandia Laboratories and runs a consulting service in New Mexico USA, near Albuquerque. His email address is at the bottom of the page.

He is perhaps most well known among his fellow ASTM E20 Committee (on Temperature Measurement) as a guru on inhomogeneities in thermocouples. This is a most difficult effect to quantify and it was his genius in design and analysis coupled with the diligent efforts of Willard Bauserman of NASA Langley that resulted in the first practical lab device that could be used to precisely and repeatably demonstrate quantifiable errors in thermocouples due to the effect.

Thanks to Ray for allowing us to publish this list.

2002

Reed, R. P., “The Effect of Interrogating Temperature Profile in the Seebeck Inhomogeneity Method of Test (SIMOT),” Temperature – Its Measurement and Control in Science and Industry, Proceedings: 8th decennial International Temperature Symposium, October 2002, Vol. 7, American Institute of Physics, (2002) [Proceedings available March 2003], Reed, R. P., “Possibilities and Limitations of Self-Validation of Thermoelectric Thermometry,” Temperature – Its Measurement and Control in Science and Industry, Proceedings: 8th decennial International Temperature Symposium, October 2002, Vol. 7, American Institute of Physics, (2002) [Proceedings available March 2003],

Reed, R. P., “The Practical Significance of Seebeck Inhomogeneity in Measurement Interoperability of Thermocouple Calibration,” Proceedings (CD): NCSL International 2002 Workshop and Symposium, San Diego, CA, August 2002, National Conference of Standards Laboratories International, Boulder ,CO, USA (2002)

1999

Reed, R. P., “An Alternative Approach to a Minimal Seebeck Inhomogeneity Test,” (Proposal to ASTM E20 Task Group on SIMOT), 23 February (1999). Reed, R. P. “Thermocouple Thermometers,” The Measurement, Instrumentation, and Sensors Handbook, (J. G. Webster, Ed.), CRC / IEEE Press, Boca Raton, FL (1999)

1998

Reed, R. P., [Review of: Robin E. Bentley, Theory and Practice of Thermoelectric Thermometry, Vol. 3, R. E. Bentley (Ed.), CSIRO Handbook of Temperature Measurement, Springer-Verlag, Singapore (1998)], Isotech Journal of Thermometry, Vol. 9, No.1, pp.39-51 (1998) Reed, R. P., “Thermoelectric Inhomogeneity — Obscure Obstacle to Quality,” Proceedings, 1998 NCSL Workshop & Symposium, National Conference of Standards Laboratories, Boulder, CO ( 1998)

Reed, R. P., “Apparatus for Thermoelectric Instability Testing,” Invention Disclosure, Proteun Services, Albuquerque, NM, July 7, 1998

1997

Reed, R. P., “Convolution and Its Significance in Measurement and Control (Professional Series),
Measurements & Control (USA)
[Analysis method for predicting and correcting distortion of Seebeck inhomogeneity test profile.]

Part 1. “Convolution and Its Significance in Measurement,” Issue 182, pp. 87-98, April 1997
Part 2, “Deconvolution: Possibilities and Problems,” Issue 183, pp. 85-94, June 1997
Part 3, “Instability and the Deconvolution Operation,” Issue 184, pp. 125-140, September 1997
Part 4, “The Algebra of Convolutionary Operations,” Issue 185, pp. October 1997
Part 5, “Some Practical Measurement Applications of the Algebra of Convolutionary Operations,” Issue 186, pp. 69-80, December 1997
Part 6, “A Comparison Between Physical and Transform Methods of Convolutionary Operations,” Issue 187, pp. 85-96, February 1998
Part 6a, “A Comparison Between Physical and Transform Methods of Convolutionary Operations,” Issue 188, pp. 95-103, April 1998
Part 7, “System Transient Response Characterization for Convolution and Deconvolution,” Issue 189, pp. 69-83, June 1998
Part 8, ” Examples of Applications in Measurement,” Issue 190, pp. 117-130, September 1998.

Reed, R. P., “Thermocouples: Traceability, Calibration, Instability, Inhomogeneity,” IsoTech Journal of Thermometry, Vol. 7, No. 2, January 1997

Reed, R. P. “Thermal Effects in Industrial Electronic Circuits,” in Handbook of Industrial Electronics, IEEE Press / CRC Press, Boca Raton,FL, USA, Chapter 6, pp. 151-164 (1997)

Reed, R. P., “Ya Can’t Calibrate a Thermocouple Junction !,” Measurements and Control,

Part 1, “Why Not?”, Issue 178, pp. 137-145, September (1996);
Part 2, “So What?”, Issue 179, pp. 93-100, December (1996)

1996

Reed, R. P., “Thermocouples, Traceability, Calibration, Instability, Inhomogeneity,” Isotech Journal of Thermometry, Vol. 7, No. 2, 4th Quarter 1996.

Reed, R. P., “Ya Can’t Calibrate a Thermocouple Junction!!!”, Measurements & Control (US),
September 1996.

Reed, R. P., “A Comparison of Programs that Convert Thermocouple Properties to the 1990 International Temperature and Voltage Scales, Measurements & Control, pp. 104-109, June 1996.

1995

Reed, R. P., “Standard Methods of Test for Seebeck Inhomogeneity of Thermocouples (SIMOT), ” ASTM E20 Draft D-5, October 1995.

1993

Reed, R. P. “Authentic Thermoelectric Instability Testing,” Proceedings, ISA 39th International Instrumentation Symposium, Instrument Society of America, Albuquerque, NM, May 2-6, 1993.

Reed, R. P., and W. A. Bauserman, Jr., “Measurement of Thermoelectric Inhomogeneity of Thermocouples,” Proceedings, ISA 39th International Instrumentation Symposium, Instrument Society of America, Albuquerque, NM, May 2-6, 1993.

Reed, R. P., “Analysis of Thermoelectric Circuits,” Lecture Notes. ASE 369/EM363 Measurements and Instrumentation. University of Texas, Austin ,Texas, Thursday, November 18, 1993.

1992

Reed, R. P., “Intrinsic (?) Reference Standards,” Proceedings: 1990 NCSL Workshop & Symposium, NCSL, Boulder, CO, USA (1990)

Reed, R. P., “Absolute Seebeck Thermoelectric Characteristics — Principles, Significance, and Applications,” Temperature, Its Measurement and Control in Science and Industry, American Institute of Physics, New York, vol. 6, part 1, pp. 503-508 (1992)

Reed, R. P., “Thermoelectric Inhomogeneity Testing: Part I — Principles,” Temperature, Its Measurement and Control in Science and Industry, American Institute of Physics, New York, vol. 6, part 1, pp. 518-524 (1992)

Reed, R. P., “Thermoelectric Inhomogeneity Testing: Part I I – Advanced Methods,” Temperature, Its Measurement and Control in Science and Industry, American Institute of Physics, New York, vol. 6, part 1, pp. 525-530 (1992)

Reed, R. P. “Testing for Thermoelectric Instability and Inhomogeneity,” SAND 92-1419, ASTM E20 Colloquium, Louisville, KY, USA, June 17, 1992

1991

Reed, R. P., ” Principles”, Chapter 2, in R. Park (Ed.) Manual on The Use of Thermocouples in Temperature Measurement, 4th Edition. MNL-12, American Society for Testing and Materials (1993)

Reed, R. P., ” Terminology”, Chapter 13, in R. Park (Ed), Manual on The Use of Thermocouples in Temperature Measurement, 4th Edition. MNL-12, American Society for Testing and Materials (1993)

1990

Reed, R. P., “Traceability — The Golden Calf (Revisited),” Proceedings: 1990 NCSL Workshop and Symposium, National Conference of Standards Laboratories, Boulder, CO, USA, pp. 145-162 (1990)

1989

Reed, R. P. “Thermoelectric Terminology in Metrology and Standards,” Proceedings, 1989 NCSL Workshop & Symposium, pp 27-1 thru 27-18 (1989)

Reed, R. P., “The Thermocouple; Old Thermometer-New Perspective,” ASTM E20 Colloquium on Newer Thermometers and Techniques, Marriott City Center Hotel, Denver, CO, October 25, 1989.

1986

Reed, R. P., “Measurement Engineering Short Course”, Sandia National Laboratories,
Albuquerque, NM, September 29,1986

1984

Reed, R. P., “Thermoelectric Inhomogeneity Testing; Principles, Practices, and Problems,” Proceedings: 1st Industrial Measurement Symposium, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA, September 10-12, 1984.

1982

Reed, R. P., “Validation Diagnostics for Defective Thermocouple Circuits,” Temperature, Its Measurement and Control in Science and Industry, Volume 5, pp.931-938, American Institute of Physics, New York, (1982)

Reed, R. P., “Thermoelectric Thermometry,” Temperature, Its Measurement and Control in Science and Industry, Volume 5, pp.915-922, American Institute of Physics, New York, (1982)

Reed, R. P., “Improving the Dependability of Critical Thermocouple Thermometry for Fossil Fuel Gasifiers and Retorts,” SAND 82-0341, Sandia National Laboratories, July (1982),

1980

Reed, R. P., “Continuous Monitoring of Stress and Temperature Wavefront Position,” Proceedings: IRIG/RCC 11th Transducer Workshop, Inter-Range Instrumentation Group, Range Commander’s Council, Telemetry Group, Seattle WA, USA, June 2-4 1981.

1978

Reed, R. P., “A Diagnostics-Oriented System for Thermocouple Thermometry,” Proceedings, ISA 24th International Instrumentation Symposium, Albuquerque, NM, USA, May 1-5 (1978).

Reed, R. P., “Some Practical Considerations Regarding Thermocouple Thermometry,” Proceedings: 4th Annual Underground Coal Gasification Symposium, Steamboat Springs, CO, USA, July 17-20 (1978).

P. J. Hommert, S. G. Beard, R. P. Reed, J. A. Beyeler, and D. A. Northrop, “Instrumentation for In Situ Coal Gasification, II. Thermal and Gas Sampling Diagnostic Techniques.” In Situ, Vol. 2, No. 3, pp. 143-172, 1978. Also as SAND 77-0669, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM, September (1977).

1977

Hommert, P. J., S. G. Beard and R. P. Reed, ” Thermal Instrumentation and Data Analysis for Underground Gasification, pp. 267-279 (1977).

1976

Reed, R. P., “Branched Thermocouple Circuits in Underground Coal Gasification Experiments,” Proceedings, ISA 22nd International Instrumentation Symposium, Instrument Society of America, San Diego, CA, USA, May 25-27, 1976

S. G. Beard and R. P. Reed, “Some Observations from Temperature Measurements on Recent Underground Coal Gasification Experiments,” SAND 76-0418, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM, USA August 1976

1975

Reed, R. P., “Temperature Instrumentation for the Hanna Research Site Well 16 of the Laramie Energy Research in Situ Coal Gasification Project, ” SAND 74-0394, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM, July 1975.

Brandenburg, C. F., R. P. Reed, R. M. Boyd, D. A., Northrop, and J. W. Jennings, “Interpretation of Chemical and Physical Measurements from and In Situ Coal Gasification Experiment, Proceedings: 50th Meeting of Society of Petroleum Engineers of American Institute of Mining Engineers, Dallas, TX, USA, September 28-October 1, 1975.

1973

Reed, R. P., “Thermocouple Thermometry,” Viewgraphs, Lecture within Short Course of Peter K. Stein at Sandia National Laboratories, 1973

1972

Reed, R. P., “The Thermocouple Temperature-Position Diagram — A Tool for Thermoelectric Circuit Analysis,” Proceedings: Underground Nuclear Test Measurements Symposium II, Stanford Research Institute, Palo Alto, CA, March 21-22, 1972, also as
SC-DC-72-1065, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM, June 1972.

Reed, R. P., ” On Some Paradoxes of Seebeck Thermoelectric Thermometry,” Unpublished Draft. SC-DC-72 2231, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM, USA, 1972.

Reed, R. P. (with G. W. B. Burnside), “Experimental Illustration of T(X) Model”, Unpublished, Sandia National Laboratories, Div. 9116, Albuquerque, NM, USA., October 1972.

1971

Reed, R. P., “High Resolution Thermometry in the Biological Context — Some Problems and Techniques.” Temperature, Its Measurement and Control in Science and Industry, Vol. 5, Part __, pp. 2137-2149, 1971. (5th International Symposium, Washington, DC, June 21-24, 1971.)

Reed, R. P., “Deposited Thin Film Thermocouples of Microscopic Dimensions,” Temperature, Its Measurement and Control in Science and Industry, Vol. 5, Part __, pp. 2209-2222, 1971. (5th International Symposium, Washington, DC, June 21-24, 1971.)

Reed, R. P., “The Transient Response of Embedded Thin Film Temperature Sensors,” Temperature, Its Measurement and Control in Science and Industry, Vol. 5, Part __, pp. 2193-2208, 1971. (5th International Symposium, Washington, DC, June 21-24, 1971.)

1966

Reed, R. P., “Thin Film Sensors of Micron Size and Application in Biothermology,”
University of Texas , Austin (1966)

1964

Reed, R. P., “Deposited Thin Film Thermocouples of Microscopic Dimension,” IEEE Direction, 16th Annual Southwestern Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Conference, April 22-24 (1964)

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