Ismael joined Ashcroft in 2022 as the South America Temperature Product Manager responsible for the development of the company’s temperature instruments for that region. In 2025, he was promoted to the position of Business Development Leader for the Americas, handling all strategic aspects of bringing products to market in the U.S. & Canada, Mexico & Central America, and South America.
Thermowells | Chemical/Petrochemical | Oil & Gas | temperature measurement
By:
Ismael Duarte - Business Development Leader, Americas
August 18th, 2025
Ensuring accurate and reliable temperature readings in harsh industrial applications is vital. The challenge is protecting your temperature sensor from the damaging effects of corrosive media, high pressure and velocity in industrial applications. That's where thermowells can help. However, with so many types of thermowells and styles of thermowell shanks, it may not be immediately clear how to select the correct one for your application. As a leading manufacturer of temperature instruments, Ashcroft offers multiple styles of thermowells, including threaded, flanged, socket-weld, weld-in and sanitary. Each style can be manufactured with one of three shank types: straight, tapered or stepped. Depending on the shank, there are implications for strength, sensor response time and vibration resistance. The type you choose will ultimately depend on the demands of the application. Read this article to learn the differences between thermowell shank types, their main benefits and applications, and to understand how factors like wake frequency calculations can help you make the most informed and efficient decisions.
Ammonia | temperature sensor | Refrigerant Applications
By:
Ismael Duarte - Business Development Leader, Americas
July 14th, 2025
Temperature measurement in an ammonia compressor in industrial refrigeration is crucial to ensure system efficiency, operational safety and early detection of problems. Because ammonia can be hazardous to your health, reactive, corrosive, flammable, and in some cases explosive, selecting and installing your temperature measurement equipment demands strict adherence to established standards and best practices. At Ashcroft, we’ve built our reputation on delivering accurate and reliable pressure and temperature instrumentation for mission-critical environments. Read this article to learn how temperature is monitored in a refrigeration system's compressor, and what to look for when selecting the best temperature measurement instruments to monitor ammonia systems safely and effectively. You will also see links to additional resources about temperature sensors for your reference.
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