Process Instrumentation & Control BTK374

EXPERIMENT 3: DENSITY LEVEL MEASUREMENT DLT 912

OBJECTIVES

1. To study the fundamental principles of level/hydrostatic principles.

2. To compare the level measurement readings using DP-diaphragm, DP-bubble tube
and millimetres scale.

PLANT DESCRIPTION
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MEASUREMENT / INSTRUMENTATION:

LT1: Differential Pressure / Level transmitter, diaphragm-seals.

LT2: Differential Pressure / Level transmitter, bubble tube arrangement.

START-UP CHECK LIST AND PRELIMINARY EXERCISE

Get familiar with the equipment, instrumentation, piping system and various manual valves.
The following preliminary procedures are recommended for familiarization.
1. The tank T3 should be filled with water up to the marked level. Make sure its drain
valve is fully shut.
2. Open valve for main compress air supply. Instrument Air Supply (IAS) set at 32 psig (do
not adjust the air regulators).
3. Make sure all valve open/close according to respective tagging.

EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURES

EXPERIMENT 1A: LEVEL MEASUREMENT (AMBIENT WATER) IN TANK T1 (OPEN

TANK)
1. Switch ON the main power supply. The panel instruments are all lit up. Make sure the
heaters, Pump (P1) and stirrer are switched OFF, from the panel.
2. Use Tank T1 for the density measurement. Initially, set the valve accordingly to the
table below:

OPEN
Pump suction (fully open)
Pump discharge valve, MV1 (one turn)
Pump by-pass valve, BV1 (one turn)
MV3 (one turn)
Top vent, V (fully open)
Overflow valve (fully open)
CLOSE
MV2
Interconnecting manual valve, MV4
Bottom GLOBE valve (fully close)
Gate valve (fully close)
Manual isolation valve (fully close)

3. On pump P1.
4. On the stirrer.
5. At the sight glass with millimetre scale (LG1), observe the level in tank T1 rise until it
overflows. Let the water circulates throughout tank T1 and tank T3 until the temperature
gauge (TG1) reading is close to the reading at the temperature indicator (TIC1) at the
front panel. The top space of tank T1 is at atmospheric pressure as monitored by the
pressure gauge (PG).
6. Switch off the pump P1.
7. The experiment is to be done with level of 550 mm. Open the bottom GLOBE valve of
tank T1 to allow water in tank T1 to flow into tank T3, until the level at LG1 reads about
550 mm. Shut the bottom GLOBE valve.
8. When the level indicated at LG1 is stabilized, take two consecutive sets pf reading. For
each set, record three level readings simultaneously, LG1, LIA1 and TG1 in TABLE 1A.
 Actual level read from sight glass with millimetre scale (LG1)
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 Actual level read from level indicator (LIA1) i.e. Reading in LIA1, % x its max
calibrated span in mm.
 Actual temperature in level tank T1 read from temperature gauge (TG1)
9. Take the level (h) and pressure difference (DP) readings as follows:
• Level read from level indicator (LIA1) i.e. Reading in LIA1, % x its max calibrated
level, in mm
• Pressure difference reading in mmH2O read at the level transmitter LT1.
10. Complete the table at result and discussion.

EXPERIMENT 1B: LEVEL MEASUREMENT COMPARISON (AMBIENT WATER) IN

TANKS T1 & T2
Check that tank T1 is operated as an Open Tank.
1. Make sure the valves are set accordingly to the table below:

OPEN
Pump suction (fully open)
Pump discharge valve, MV1 (one turn)
Pump by-pass valve, BV1 (one turn)
MV3 (one turn)
Top vent, V (fully open)
Overflow valve (fully open)
CLOSE
MV2
Interconnecting manual valve, MV4
Bottom GLOBE valve (fully close)
Gate valve (fully close)
Manual isolation valve (fully close)
Bottom drain at tank T2 (fully close)

2. Switched ON the stirrer.

3. Turn ON pump P1.
4. At the sight glass with millimetre scale (LG1), observe the level in tank T1 rise until it
overflows. Open the connecting manual valve MV4. Water from tank T1 will flow into
T2.
5. Let the water circulate throughout tank T1, T2 and tank T3 until the temperature
gauges (TG1, TG2) reading is close to the reading at the temperature indicator (TIC1)
at the front panel.
6. At the front panel, switch off the pump (P1).
7. Shut fully the T1 bottom GLOBE valve.
8. The experiment is done at the level of 450 mm. Open the bottom GLOBE valve of tank
T1 to allow water to flow into tank T3, until the level at LG2 reads about 450mm. Shut
the bottom GLOBE valve.
9. When the level indicated at LG2 is stabilized, read and record these readings
simultaneously (LG1, LIA1, TG1, LG2, LI2 TG2)
 Actual level read from sight glass with millimetre scale (LG1)
 Actual level read from level indicator (LIA1) i.e. Reading in LIA1, % x its max
calibrated span in mm.
 Actual temperature in level tank T1 read from temperature gauge (TG1)
 Actual level read from sight glass with millimetre scale (LG2)
 Actual level read from level indicator (LI2) i.e. Reading in LI2, % x its max
calibrated span in mm.
 Actual temperature in level tank T2 read from temperature gauge (TG2)
10. Record each reading in TABLE 1B.
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RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

Verification of the level/hydrostatic principle calculated based on pressure difference (DP) at

the level transmitter LT1 with actual level taken form level indicator (LIA1).

𝐷𝑃
Level/hydrostatic principle, ℎ = 𝜌𝑔

(Measured DP + 557), mmH2O

The level equation for LT1, ℎ = 1.0

QUESTIONS

1. Based on data in Table 1A:

a) Compare the level reading LG1 and calculated level based on data read from LIA1.
Is there any difference? Explain.
b) Verify if the level/hydrostatic principle calculated based on pressure difference (DP)
at the level transmitter LT1 is equal to level taken form level indicator (LIA1).
2. Based on data in Table 1B,
a) Compare the level measurement using DP-diaphragm, DP-bubble tube and
millimetres scale. Is there any difference? Explain.
b) Explain the deviation data I, J and K. Why deviation can occur in the measurements.
Suggest a solution to minimize the deviation.
3. Give a brief conclusion for overall level reading.