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https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2022-1184
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the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
18 Jan 2023
18 Jan 2023
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Brief communication: Comparison of thermistor and digital temperature sensor performance in a mountain permafrost borehole
- WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF, Davos, Switzerland
- WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF, Davos, Switzerland
Abstract. Monitoring mountain permafrost temperatures in boreholes is challenging regarding the resilience and long-term temperature stability of the sensor systems. Whilst resistance thermistors boast a high accuracy, they are prone to drift when exposed to moisture, pressure, or cable strain. Supplementing or replacing them with digital bandgap temperature sensors requires careful analysis of the sensor performance. We carry out a first comparison of two temperature sensor systems under field conditions in mountain permafrost, at 15 identical depths in one borehole. Temperature values, sensing delays and noise levels are compared and discussed.
How to cite. Widmer, L., Phillips, M., and Buchli, C.: Brief communication: Comparison of thermistor and digital temperature sensor performance in a mountain permafrost borehole, EGUsphere [preprint], https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2022-1184, 2023.
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Short summary
Long-term temperature measurements are challenging to carry out in mountain permafrost boreholes. The widely used resistance thermistors are highly accurate but prone to drift when they are exposed to moisture or the cable connecting them is stretched. We explore the possibility of supplementing them with digital sensors and analyse the performance of both systems at 15 depths in one mountain permafrost borehole.
Long-term temperature measurements are challenging to carry out in mountain permafrost...