pressure measuring devices
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Measurements of
Pressure
Presented by:- Gaurav kumarDeepak kumar
Pressure
Pressure (P) expresses the magnitude of normal force(F) per unit area(A) applied on the surface.
SI units :- Pascal (N/m²)Other units:- bar(=10⁵ pa),atm (=101.3kpa), mm of hg or ( torr = 0.133322kpa)
Bourdon tube pressure gaugePrinciple:- The bourdon tube works on a
simple principle that a bent tube will change its shape .
As pressure is applied internally, the tube straightens and returns to its original form when the pressure is released .
The tip of the tube moves with the internal pressure change and is easily converted with a pointer onto a scale.
Advantages:- Inexpensive Wide operating rangeFast response Good sensitivityDirect pressure measurements
Disadvantages:-Hysteresis on cycling Sensitive to temperature variationsLimited life when subjected to shock and vibrations
Applications:-These devices should be used in air if calibrated for air
and in liquid if calibrated
Diaphragm Gauge of pressure measurements
The diaphragm is a flexible disc, which can be either flat or with concentric corrugations and is
made from sheet metal with high tolerance dimensions.
The diaphragm can be used as a means of isolating the process fluids, or for high pressure applications.
It is also useful in providing pressure measurement with electrical transducers (LVDT).
It is used as primary pressure transducers in many dynamic pressure measuring devices.
Diagram:-
Types of diaphragms :- Diaphragm
Flat diaphrag
m
Corrugated diaphragm
diaphragm:-
consider, pw= deflection developed due to pressure difference, P(ext.)=applied pressure (measured pressure),P(ref)= atmospheric pressure, a= radius of diaphragm t= thickness, E= young’s modulus, γ= poison’s ratio, ∆p= difference in pressure,Now deflection can be given by; W= {γ for metal= 0.3-0.5)Let k =3a⁴(1-γ²)/ 16Et³, therefore, w= k*∆p
Advantages :-
Good for low pressureInexpensiveWide rangeReliable and provenUsed to measure gauge, atmospheric and
differential pressure.
Linear variable differential transformer(LVDT)This type of pressure measurement relies on
the movement of a high permeability core within transformer coils . the movement is transferred from the process medium to the core by use of a diaphragm , bellows or bourdon tube.
Working principle :- The LVDT operates on the inductance ratio
between the coils. The primary coil is located between two secondary coils and is energized with an alternating current . Equal voltage are induce in the secondary coil if the core is in the center when the core is moved from the center position the result of the voltages in the secondary winding will be different.
Conversion of ac to dc