Pan temps

[wegnerwelding]

I don't have a infrafed temp reader, but curious if anybody has ever taken a temp of the side of a pan while boiling?

[Thad Blaisdell]

It will be the same as the liquid in it.

[CBOYER]

infrared thermometer (non- contact) need to be calibrated for the type of metal you aim to. We used them in chemicals electrolysis cells, and if you aim on shiny titanium parts, temperature reading is different that just close steel parts. if you want to used on pans, you have to choose a target, compare whit exact liquid temperature and keep the same target after. some "guns" have the emmissivity adjustable for this.

[red maples]

it won't be more than the liquid in it...in our case approx 212*-220* depending where you measure the temp.

[DrTimPerkins]

Got to http://www.uvm.edu/~pmrc/ and look down the right side of the page under "Recent Publications" until you see the link to "Temperature Patterns within an Oil-Fired Evaporator."

The direct link to that paper is: http://www.uvm.edu/~pmrc/evaptemp.pdf

[red maples]

I was pretty close then, forgot to take into the consideration for the cold raw sap entering, in your case section 1. but a good read none the less. but then again anything involving maple is a good read to us I guess.

[wegnerwelding]

That was a good read. I'd have to say my question is answered.