level and pressure measurement christopher foot patrick lawlor
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Level and Pressure Measurement
Christopher Foot
Patrick Lawlor
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Level Measurement
Why is it important?
Three Mile Island
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Level Measurement Assess the Situation
Can the level sensor be inserted into the tank or should it be completely external?
Should the sensor detect the level continuously or will a point sensor be adequate?
Can the sensor come in contact with the process fluid or must it be located in the vapor space?
Is direct measurement of the level needed or is indirect detection of hydrostatic head (which responds to changes in both level and density) acceptable?
Is tank depressurization or process shut-down acceptable when sensor removal or maintenance is required?
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Level Measurement
5 Main TypesRadarDifferential PressureAdmittance-probeUltrasonicNuclear
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Radar Level Measurement
Consists of Transmitter, Antenna, receiver/signal processor, operator interface.
Electromagnetic wave sent downward toward surface of process fluid, reflected back and collected
Level of tank based on difference of time from emission to collection to EM wave.
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Radar Level Measurement Advantages
Can detect the liquid level a layer of light dust or airy foam.
Least expensive of 5 common types Automated calibration.
Disadvantages If foam layer is too thick, level of foam will be
transmitted, not process fluid Interference from rat-holing, angled process material
surfaces, solid deposition on antenna
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Differential Pressure Level Measurement
Also know as Hydrostatic Tank Gauging
Based on density of fluid and pressure changes
P = h (SG)
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Differential Pressure Level Measurement
Advantages Can be used in either open top or pressurized vessels Simple theory – easy to apply
Disadvantages Bubbles in system (affecting SG) can cause errors in
measurement Error associated with pressure measurement passed
along to level measurement
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Admittance-probe Level Measurement
Operate in the low MHz range measuring admittance of an AC current circuit that varies with level.
Based on Dielectric Constant of the material
Often used as level switches
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Admittance-probe Level Measurement
Advantages Good for level measurement of solids and other non-
reflective materials Sensitivity easily adjusted by varying probe
parameters Disadvantages
Materials with high conductivity can cause a short within the probe
Temperature has a large effect on the system Likelihood of false indications high with fluids
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Ultrasonic Level Measurement
Also known as SONAR
Similar to radar – issues an electronic pulse (sound wave) and measures time until echo received
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Ultrasonic Level Measurement
Advantages Instruments include temperature compensation, data
filters and self-calibration options Can be used to detect the interface level between 2
liquids
Disadvantages Cannot be used with agitated liquids Signal will be absorbed by foam, dust, mist, humidity
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Nuclear Level Measurements
Uses Radiation absorption to directly measure level using point source radiation and strip detection
Highest absorption indicates lowest level in vessel
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Nuclear Level Measurements
Advantages Can be used to measure either level or density of a
process material Radiation source can be very long-lasting, often
outliving the process Can be installed outside the process avoiding process
interruptions as radioactivity can “see” through walls Disadvantages
Radiation safety is very involved and can inhibit the process
Measurements can be skewed by density
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Pressure Measurement
Why is it important?
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Pressure Measurement
Asses the situationWhat is the range of pressures to be
measured? Is pressure dynamic or static?What is more important: absolute accuracy or
good repeatability?How much overpressure protection is
required?
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Types of Measurement
MechanicalU-tube manometer, Bourdon tube, Diaphragm
and Bellows Electrical
Strain Gauge, Capacitive sensor, Potentiometric, Resonant Wire, Piezoelectric, Magnetic, Optical
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Mechanical
Mechanical pressure measurement devices are large and cumbersome.
Not suited for automated control loops typical in industry.
Mechanical devices: U-tube Manometer Bourdon tube Diaphragm and Bellows element
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U-tube Manometer
Measures difference in pressure between two points in a pipe.
Typical in laboratories.
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Bourdon Type
Flexible element used as sensor. Pressure changes cause change in element
position. Element connected to pointer to reference
pressure.
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Diaphragm and Bellows Element
Similar concept to Bourdon type. Widely used because they require less space
and can be made from materials that resist corrosion.
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Electrical
Have become more common with increased reliance on computerized control systems.
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Strain Gauge Measures deflection of elastic diaphragm due to
pressure difference across diaphragm. Widely used in industry. Used for small pressure ranges. Measurements tend to drift.
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Capacitive Sensor Measures changes in capacitance of electrically
charged electrodes from movement of metal diaphragm due to pressure difference across diaphragm.
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Capacitive Sensor, cont.
Can be operated in balanced or unbalanced mode.Balanced always has capacitance of zero.
Measures pressure indirectly by measuring drift in capacitor arms.
Unbalanced measures ratio between output voltage and excitation voltage.
Widely used in industry. Large rangeability.
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Resonant Wire
Wire is oscillated at resonant frequency by oscillator circuit.
Pressure changes cause change in wire tension which changes oscillatory frequency.
Generates digital signal. Very precise, used for low differential
pressure measurements. Sensitive to temperature variation and
has non-linear output
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Piezoelectric
Measures the charge developed across quartz crystal due to change in pressure.
Charge decays rapidly making unsuitable for static pressure measurements.
Sensors are very rugged. Pressure can be applied longitudinally or transversally.
Used to measure dynamic pressure changes associated with explosions and pulsations .
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Magnetic
Measures induced current caused by movement of magnetic components from pressure changes.
Used in applications where high resolution in small range is desired due to very high output signals.
Sensitive to stray magnetic fields and temperature changes.
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Optical Detects effects of minute motions due to process
pressure changes through partial blocking of an LED.
Immune to temperature effects. Excellent stability and long-duration capability.
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Questions?
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References
http://www.omega.com/literature/transactions/volume3/pressure.html
http://www.omega.com/literature/transactions/volume4/
http://www.mme.wsu.edu/~me305/va.web/Exp16/U-Tube/utube_schematic.htm