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How to calibrate the level instrument with DP type Capillary Seal sensors
The use of capillary with fluid inside will the make us to have nice and careful calculation to find
what is the range between 0% – 100%. Below is some examples how to find calibrated range
for many possible position of the DP type Capillary Seal Level transmitter.
The information given is: H = 100 Inch (Center to Center), Process SG Liquid = 1, h = 50
Inch, SG fill fluid = 1.2. What is the calibrated range? what is the required URV and LRV?
for cases below:
1. The first case (atmospheric) is as follows:
To find a range of 0% 100% level of process fluid with DP Type Level value corresponding
instrument is as follows:
0% > Under these conditions the fill fluid in the capillary has put pressure on the sensor even
though the tank is empty. DP received by the sensor is equal to or 50 h InFillFluid InFillFluid
which has SG = 1.2. To make it dimensionless InH2O then 50 InFillFluid converted = 50 x 1.2 =
60 InH2O.
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100% > In this condition experienced DP sensor is of (process fluid) + (fill fluid). The pressure
sensor is received (100 InH2O) + (60 InH2O) = 160 InH2O.
Calibrated range is 60 InH2O to 160 InH2O.
2. The second case (atmospheric) is as follows:
To find a range of 0% 100% level of process fluid with DP Type Level value corresponding
instrument is as follows:
0% > Under conditions of process liquid tank is empty, the sensor will receive the DP negative
because it is higher than the tapping point kapilary (Zero Elevation). Is this a vacuum condition
because of pressure disuck or aspirated? I do not think so. DP nagative as head h and the level
of process liquid H will push each other in opposite directions. The higher level of process
liquid, the higher the pressure that is otherwise against the head h. H Head pressure is 50
InFillFluid = 60 InH2O but negative or – 60 InH2O.
100% > In this condition experienced DP sensor is on the process pressure fluid pressure
fluid fill. The pressure sensor is received (100 InH2O) – (60 InH2O) = 40 InH2O.
InH2O calibrated range is 60 to 40 InH2O.
3. The case of the third (closed tank roof) is as follows:
To find a range of 0% 100% level of process fluid with DP Type Level value corresponding
instrument is as follows:
0% > Under these conditions the fill fluid in the capillary has put pressure on the sensor from
both sides even though the tank is empty. Pressure received by the sensors of Hi side
(tapping point below) amounted h InFillFluid or 50 InFillFluid which has SG = 1.2. To make it
dimensionless InH2O then 50 InFillFluid converted into 50 x 1.2 = 60 InH2O of the Hiside. Lo
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received pressure sensor side(tapping point above) is equal to H + h InFillFluid or 150
InFillFluid which has SG = 1.2. To make it dimensionless InH2O then 150 InFillFluid converted
into 150 x 1.2 = 180 InH2O. Wah both sides put pressure yes yes although the tank is empty?
DP when the level of 0% is obtained by subtracting the pressure (Hiside) – (Loside). Level
0% = (60 InH2O) – (180 InH2O) = – 120 InH2O. You know if, in the tank already contained gas
or vapor then with the Hi and Loside tapping point then by subtracting each method (remember
DP = difference) is the pressure of gas / vapor on the surface of the liquid will cancel out all by
itself.
100% > In this condition experienced DP sensor is of (process fluid pressure) + (Hi fill fluid
pressure) – (Lo pressure fluid fill). DP received sensor is (100 InH2O) + (60 InH2O) – (180
InH2O) = 20 InH2O. Gas or Vapor pressure above the liquid does not need to be taken into
account because it will cancel out the Hi and Lo side by itself.
Range is calibrated 120 to 20 InH2O InH2O.
4. The case of the four (closed tank roof) is as follows:
To find a range of 0% 100% level of process fluid with DP Type Level value corresponding
instrument is as follows:
0% > Under these conditions the fill fluid in the capillary has put pressure on the sensor from
both sides even though the tank is empty. Pressure received by the sensors of Hi side
(tapping point below) amounted h InFillFluid or 50 InFillFluid which has SG = 1.2, but
negative. To make it dimensionless InH2O then converted InFillFluid 50 to 50 x 1.2 = – 60
InH2O of the Hiside. Lo received pressure sensor side (tapping point above) amounted Hh
InFillFluid or 50 InFillFluid which has SG = 1.2. To make it dimensionless InH2O then 50
InFillFluid converted into 50 x 1.2 = 60 InH2O. Wah both sides put pressure yes yes although
the tank is empty? DP when the level of 0% is obtained by subtracting the pressure (Hiside) –
(Loside). DP on Level 0% = (60 InH2O) – (60 InH2O) = – 120 InH2O. You know if, in the tank
already contained gas or vapor then with the Hi and Loside tapping point then by subtracting
each method (remember DP = difference) is the pressure of gas / vapor on the surface of the
liquid will cancel out all by itself.
100% > In this condition experienced DP sensor is on (pressure process fluid) – (Hi fill fluid
pressure) – (Lo pressure fluid fill). DP received sensor is (100 InH2O) – (60 InH2O) – (60
InH2O) = 20InH2O. Gas or Vapor pressure above the liquid does not need to be taken into
account because it will cancel out the Hi and Lo side by itself.
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Range is calibrated 120 to 20 InH2O InH2O.
Also Read: Level Indicators Working Principle
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