1.

0 Abstract

This experiment was carried out with a view to understanding the pressure measurement and
calibration method. It is necessary to examine the gas pressure properties and to distinguish
between Gage Pressure, where the reference is atmospheric pressure (psig or kPag), Absolute
Pressure, where the reference is total vacuum (psia or kPa) and Differential Pressure, which is
the difference between the two pressure levels.

As in theory, the results shows that the gage pressure is always lower than absolute pressure
(gage pressure + vacumm pressure). Pressure deviation always exist throughout whole
experiment. This is due to factors such as sensitivity of instruments and leakage from
connecters. As for Experiment 2 and 3 which is related to calibration checking reveals that
most of the percentage deviation is above the permissible limits. Desired output values unable
to achieved, which cause most of them fail except calibration at 0.30/ 15.00 at 25.0% is pass
for PT1 and for PT2 pass at 15.00 at 50.0% and 30.00 at 100.0% respectively. The lowest
percentage deviation is 0.0625. This situation or error occurred during pressing external hand
pump to generate desired pressure. Constant force have to applied to achieve the targeted
pressure but unable to achieve due tired of pressing for long period

1.1 Objectives

1. To study the properties of gas pressure.

2. To investigate the calibration system on pressure measurement unit.