Thermal

Thermal activities at NPL include:

  • set up and dissemination of the International Temperature Scale of 1990, ITS-90
  • set up and dissemination of humidity measurement standards
  • carry out research to develop primary measurement standards and capabilities
  • provide measurement services, consultancy and training to make our work available to our customers
  • pioneer new measurement solutions in science, medicine and industry.

Thermal research

  • NPL has a range of facilities for humidity calibration and measurement in-house or off-site. There is also a programme of research and development of calibration methods for humidity and related measurements.
  • Temperature is one of the most commonly measured parameters in key sectors in industry, medicine, meteorology and technology, and in everyday life.
  • Thermal performance measurement capability at NPL.

Thermal case studies

The use of thermal imaging for quality control in heating fabrics.